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VALERIE SIMPSON: Classic Soul 1971 Interview

2024-08-26T04:23:56-04:00August 26, 2024|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Features, Motown, News|Tags: , , |

2021 Introduction: A semi-finalist up for induction into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame ‘Female Artist’ category (having already been inducted into several other categories before, including ‘Lifetime Achievement’ and ‘Motown Artist’ as a soloist and ‘Producer’ and ‘Songwriter’ as part of the Ashford & Simpson partnership), Valerie Simpson’s work as a solo recording artist first appeared in 1971 with the critically-acclaimed LP, ‘Exposed.” We revisit her first-ever transatlantic phone interview conducted by David Nathan, 40 years ago…

The Spinners: Classic Soul April 1975 Interview

2023-11-08T12:34:12-05:00November 8, 2023|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Features, News|Tags: , |

2021 Introduction: Exactly 43 years ago in December 1978, the group Chic were enjoying a No. 1 hit with “Le Freak.” 1979 turned out to be an even more triumphant year for the pioneering group and in July of that year, David Nathan spoke with Nile Rodgers as Chic were working on their then-untitled third album…

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