MARGIE JOSEPH: Classic Soul 1976 Interview
2021 Introduction: Undeniably one of the most soulful female vocalists on the Atlantic roster of the ‘70s, Margie Joseph enjoyed a run of five musically solid albums between 1973-1978. In an in person interview in early 1976, Margie explained to David Nathan that she was eager to take her career to a new level of popularity…
BLUE MAGIC: Classic Soul 1975 Interview
2021 Introduction: Atlantic Records’ history of successful vocal groups stretches back to the ‘50s and ‘60s with The Coasters, The Drifters and more. By the early ‘70s, the label boasted a new set of popular harmony outfits including Blue Magic, a quintet with a string of hits that started in 1973. David Nathan caught up with the group as they began working on their third album in 1975…
BEN E. KING: Classic Soul 1976 Interview
2021 Introduction: One of the foundational artists at Atlantic Records in the ‘60s, Ben E. King provided a consistent run of hit records, many of which have become modern-day classics – think “Stand By Me,” “Don’t Play That Song” and “Spanish Harlem” for starters. In 1975, he experience a welcome return to the label and the charts as he shared with David Nathan in 1976…
NORMA JEAN WRIGHT: Classic Soul 1978 Interview
2021 Introduction: From 1977 to 1978, the primary lead vocalist on Chic's global hits was Norma Jean Wright and with Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards masterminding her first solo album, Norma Jean shared with David Nathan in 1978 about an Earth Wind & Fire tryout and a gig with The Spinners prior to her tenure with Chic…
LORRAINE ELLISON: Classic Soul 1974 Interview
2021 Introduction: Revered for her 1966 classic recording “Stay With Me,” admired by pop and rock artists such as Janis Joplin, Laura Nyro and Van Morrison, Lorraine Ellison never achieved mainstream success in a recording career that spanned almost a decade (1965-1974). In a very rare, in depth interview in 1974, the super-soulful Lorraine shared with David Nathan her hopes for finally gaining recognition with a then-new Warner Brothers’ album…
CHIC: Classic Soul October 1979 Interview
2021 Introduction: With their own unique brand of music that transcends decades, Chic began making strides globally in 1979. David Nathan sat down with founders Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards for an evening meal in October of that year just before Chic set out to conquer British audiences…
Phyllis Hyman: Classic Soul 1977 Interview
2021 Introduction: With a resurgence of interest in her recordings as a result of the 2021 SoulMusic Records’ box set, “Old Friend – The Deluxe Collection (1976-1998),” the late and much-revered Phyllis Hyman was just starting her recording career when then-Manhattan neighbour David Nathan met up with her in 1977…
ARETHA FRANKLIN: Rare Classic Soul 1977 Interview
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,…
HIGH INERGY: Classic Soul 1977 Interview
2021 Introduction: Inducted into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame in July 2021 in the ‘Motown’ artist category, High Inergy were riding the crest of popularity in 1977 with their hit “You Can’t Turn Me Off (In The Middle Of Turnin’ Me On)” as David Nathan discovered when he caught up with the female quartet towards the end of their first year as Motown artists…
CHIC: Classic Soul 1978 Interview
2021 Introduction: Celebrating an unprecedented number of (5) inductions into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame with Bernard Edwards (Producer) and ‘C’est Chic’ (Classic Soul Album) in July, the group Chic and its founding members continue to experience global appreciation. In 1978, David Nathan had his memorable first in person encounter with Nile Rogers…
