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DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – November 11, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 12): I’m In Love-Alternate Vocal

dnathan2022-02-15T03:48:01-05:00November 9, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: Bobby Womack, I'm In Love, Wilson Pickett|

Enjoying a deeper dive into the Atlantic vaults for the career-spanning 4CD Rhino box set ARETHA which I worked on diligently with Patrick Milligan, I’m uncovering the story behind the two versions of the Bobby Womack-penned, “I’m In Love,” (previously an Atlantic hit for Wilson Pickett) that Aretha recorded in April 1973 and the ‘mysterious’ alternate vocal that remained in the vaults for decades…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – November 4, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 11): Try A Little Tenderness-1966 Demo

dnathan2022-02-15T03:48:50-05:00November 3, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: Jerry Wexler, Try A Little Tenderness|

Continuing to take a closer look at some of the amazing tracks to be found on the career-spanning 4CD Rhino box set, ARETHA that I co-produced with Patrick Milligan, I’m turning the spotlight on Aretha’s 1966 demo of “Try A Little Tenderness,” one of several tracks she sent to Jerry Wexler after signing with Atlantic as a prelude to her first recording session for the label in January 1967…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – October 28, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 10): The Boy From Bombay

dnathan2022-02-15T03:48:16-05:00October 26, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: Quincy Jones|

The tenth in my series of sharing more about the rarities that are included in the career-spanning 4CD Rhino box set, ARETHA that I had the privilege to co-produce with Patrick Milligan focuses on “The Boy From Bombay,” a previously unreleased track from Aretha’s 1972 sessions with Quincy Jones…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – October 21, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 9): Satisfaction (UK 1967 Single)

dnathan2022-02-15T03:48:24-05:00October 19, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: Jerry Wexler, The Rolling Stones|

Continuing to delve into highlights among the rare recordings included on the first-of-its-kind career-spanning 2021 4CD set, "ARETHA," co-producer David Nathan gives background information on Aretha’s cover of The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and a new version of it recorded in November 1967 and only released in the UK…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – October 14, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 8): 1970 TV Duet With Tom Jones

dnathan2022-02-15T03:48:32-05:00October 13, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: 1970, Aretha Franklin, Tom Jones|

The eighth in the series of in-depth commentaries by David Nathan, co-producer of the 2021 4CD career-spanning box set "ARETHA," on some of the rarities and previously unreleased tracks included, with a focus on Aretha’s spectacular 1970 performance on ‘This Is Tom Jones,’ in a duet of “It’s Not Unusual” and “See Saw”…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – October 7, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 7): Call Me (Alternate Version)

dnathan2022-02-15T03:48:39-05:00October 5, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd|

Continuing the exploration of various previously undiscovered recordings that are among the many musical treasures to be found on the the acclaimed 2021 spanning 4CD set, "ARETHA," co-producer David Nathan checks out the alternate version of “Call Me,” one of The Queen Of Soul’s signature tunes that kicked off her ongoing chart reign in 1970…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – September 30, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 6): Rock Steady (Alternate Mix/Take)

dnathan2022-02-15T03:50:01-05:00September 24, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd|

Continuing the ongoing series of giving the background to key tracks from the 2021 career-spanning 4CD set, "ARETHA" that illustrate ‘The Queen Of Soul’ at work in the studio, co-producer David Nathan checks out the alternate take/mix and longer version of the Franklin classic, “Rock Steady” found on Disc 2…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – September 23, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 5): Brand New Me (Alternate Take 6)

dnathan2021-09-21T19:05:42-04:00September 21, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Dusty Springfield, Jerry Butler, Jerry Wexler, Kenneth Gamble|

As part of delving into the alternate takes that are among the many highlights of the stunning 2021 spanning 4CD set, "ARETHA," co-producer David Nathan sheds a light on how ‘The Queen Of Soul’ brought a whole new feel to the song, “Brand New Me," track 9 on Disc 3…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – September 16, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 4): You’re All I Need To Get By

dnathan2022-02-15T03:49:44-05:00September 14, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: Jerry Wexler, Marvin Gaye, Nick Ashford, Tammi Terrekl, Valerie Simpson|

Continuing the ongoing series of taking a closer look at tracks from the 2021 career-spanning 4CD set, "ARETHA" that illustrate ‘The Queen Of Soul’ at work in the studio, co-producer David Nathan focuses on Aretha’s 1971 version of the Motown classic, “You’re All I Need To Get By” from Disc 2…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – September 9, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 3): I Say A Little Prayer

dnathan2022-02-15T03:49:36-05:00September 8, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: I Say A Little Prayer, Solid Gold|

Continuing the series of giving the background to the rarities, hidden gems and previously unreleased tracks to be found on ”ARETHA,” the 2021 career-spanning 4CD Rhino box set, co-producer David Nathan takes a closer look at the historic 1981 one-time only pairing of Aretha and Dionne Warwick from the US television show “Solid Gold”…

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