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DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – September 2, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 2): Until You Come Back To Me (Demo)

2022-02-15T03:49:28-05:00September 1, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , |

As part of an ongoing series delving into many gems, rarities and previously unreleased tracks to be found on the 2021 career-spanning 4CD set, "ARETHA," co-producer David Nathan takes a closer look at the 1973 demo of "Until You Come Back To Me," found on Disc 3....

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – August 26, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 1): Ooo Baby Baby

2022-02-15T03:49:19-05:00August 25, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , , |

With the release of ARETHA, a first-of-its-kind career-spanning Rhino 4CD box set that chronicles the recordings of the iconic Aretha Franklin from 1956 to 2015, the project's co-producer David Nathan takes a closer look at some of the rarities, hidden gems and previously unreleased tracks in a multi-part series. First up is "Ooo Baby Baby," Aretha's 1979 duet with Smokey ...

ARETHA FRANKLIN: Rare Classic Soul 1977 Interview

2023-08-07T10:01:15-04:00August 13, 2021|Categories: Aretha Franklin, Artist Spotlight, Classic Soul Interviews, David Nathan’s Diary, Features|Tags: , , |

We mark the August 16, 2018 passing of Aretha Franklin, the undisputed ‘Queen Of Soul’ with this seldom-seen interview that occurred spontaneously and unexpectedly one summer evening in 1977 when Aretha called from Encino, California to share with David Nathan in New York about her then-new album “Sweet Passion” and more,…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY- August 14, 2021: ARETHA: FOREVER LIGHTING UP MY LIFE….

2022-02-15T03:50:16-05:00July 22, 2021|Categories: David Nathan, David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , |

In the summer of1978, David Nathan conducted one of his memorable interviews with 'The Queen Of Soul,' then living at her beautiful home in Encino, California. Among the many topics covered in their extensive conversation was Aretha's then-recent recording of the song, "You Light Up My Life" which she had been performing in concert to standing ovations. In a remarkable turn of events, David had a hand in bringing that recording to light in 2021!

Aretha Franklin: Classic Soul 1978 Interview

2021-03-23T20:53:07-04:00March 23, 2021|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

2021 introduction: In celebration of the anniversary of her birthday, March 25th, we proudly present this extensive in-depth in person interview conducted by SouMusic.com founder David Nathan with ‘The Queen Of Soul,’ who he first spoke with in 1966 in her first ever transatlantic phone conversation….

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY- January 1, 2021: Personal Reflections on 2020

2022-02-15T03:50:30-05:00January 2, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , , , , , , |

SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan offers personal reflections on 2020, with music as an antidote to lockdown, loneliness and turbulent times and essential for lifting the spirit... Talkin' Esther Phillips, Aretha, Dionne...as well as three films that truly moved me....

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