ARETHA FRANKLIN: Classic Soul 1973 Interview
2020 introduction: Aretha Franklin had just enjoyed major success with the Stevie Wonder composition 'Until You Come Back To Me'. She was in contract re-negotiations with Atlantic Records and already working on material for a new album when she did a rare transatlantic phone interview with London-based music journalist (and then-future SoulMusic.com founder) David Nathan...
DONNY HATHAWAY: Classic Soul 1973 Interview
2020 intro: Donny Hathaway was in London on vacation in September 1973 after completing work on a new album, "Extension Of A Man" and took a brief time for his only UK interview, conducted in person by SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan
ASHFORD & SIMPSON: Classic Soul 1979 Interview
SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan conducted his first in person interview in America while on holiday in October, 1974 with Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson, already established as hitmaking songwriters and producers at Motown and by 1974, one year into recording a series of amazing albums for Warner Brothers. By 1979, David was living in New York and Nick & Val were riding a wave of success as performers and chartmakers in their own right...
JOHNNY NASH: Classic Soul 1973 Interview
Acknowledging the passing of SoulMusic Hall Of Fame R&B Pioneer inductee Johnny Nash (1940-2020), known for his timeless global anthem "I Can See Clearly Now" and other classic recordings from the '70s with this reprint of a 1973 interview conducted by SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan in person in London with Johnny sharing about touring with Sly & The Family Stone and experiencing success in the U.S.
