Classic Soul Interviews

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….

Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King: Classic Soul 1978 Interview

2021-03-19T20:01:35-04:00March 19, 2021|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

2021 Introduction: Already inducted The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame in the ‘‘Female Artist” category, Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King – celebrating over forty years as a hitmaking recording artist and international performer – is up for induction in the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ and ‘Dance Music Artist’ categories. In 1978, she was just beginning her journey to global recognition and shared with SoulMusic.com founder about how her illustrious career began…

Roy Ayers: Classic Soul 1976 Interview

2021-03-18T11:03:42-04:00March 18, 2021|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

2021 Introduction: A semi-finalist up for induction into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame ‘Lifetime Achievement’ category, the multi-talented Roy Ayers with six decades of recording and performing to his credits, has close to 40 albums to his credit and in recent years, his classic tracks have been consistently sampled by rap and hip-hop artists….

Candi Staton: Classic Soul 1977 Interview

2021-03-13T19:04:16-05:00March 13, 2021|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

2021 intro: In celebration of her 81st birthday on March 13th, we revisit a 1977 interview the iconic Candi Staton did with SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan at time when she was basking in the success of her international hit, “Young Hearts Run Free” and preparing for the release of the 1977 LP, “Music Speaks Louder Than Words…”

The Emotions: Classic Soul 1979 Interview

2021-03-11T12:09:06-05:00March 11, 2021|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

2021 Introduction: Recently inducted into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame in the ‘R&B Pioneer’ category (in addition to their previous inductions in the Lifetime Achievement, Group and ‘Classic Soul Single-“Best Of My Love” categories), The Emotions were more than happy to share in a 1979 interview with SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan about their collaboration with Earth, Wind & Fire on the now-classic “Boogie Wonderland” and more

The Jacksons Classic Soul 1977 Interview

2021-03-10T17:33:49-05:00March 10, 2021|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |

2021 Introduction: With their recent induction into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame in the ‘Motown Artist’ category (as The Jackson 5), we revisit a 1977 in person interview SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan did when brothers Michael, Marlon, Tito, Jackie and Randy Jackson were on the verge of recording their first album for Epic Records…

EARTH, WIND & FIRE: Classic Soul 1979 Interview

2021-03-02T17:36:37-05:00March 2, 2021|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Uncategorized|Tags: |

2021 Introduction: With the induction of legendary supergroup Earth, Wind & Fire into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement category, we revisit a July 1979 interview SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan conducted with Verdine White about the success of the multi-platinum “I Am” album, a visit to Egypt, his own work as a producer and much more...

BRUCE HAWES: Classic Soul 1979 Interview

2022-02-03T01:03:41-05:00February 26, 2021|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |

2021 Introduction: In memory of the very talented songwriter and producer Bruce Hawes (who passed away on February 21, 2021), one of the primary tunesmiths of the Philadelphia soul scene responsible for hits by The Spinners, First Choice and songs recorded by Johnny Mathis, Dionne Warwick, The Three Degrees and many more…

DORIS TROY: Classic Soul 1974 Interview

2021-02-18T17:07:56-05:00February 18, 2021|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Uncategorized|Tags: , , |

2021 Introduction: Honouring the anniversary of her passing in 2004, we remember R&B Foundation Pioneer Awardee Doris Troy, known as ‘Mama Soul’ (and the inspiration for the musical “Mama, I Want To Sing” in which she appeared for many years) and for classic hits such as the timeless classic “Just One Look” and her work with legendary artists such The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Dusty Springfield among many others. David Nathan, a longtime friend, recalls an in person interview with Doris in London….

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