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DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – November 11, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 12): I’m In Love-Alternate Vocal

November 9, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , , |

Enjoying a deeper dive into the Atlantic vaults for the career-spanning 4CD Rhino box set ARETHA which I worked on diligently with Patrick Milligan, I’m uncovering the story behind the two versions of the Bobby Womack-penned, “I’m In Love,” (previously an Atlantic hit for Wilson Pickett) that Aretha recorded in April 1973 and the ‘mysterious’ alternate vocal that remained in the vaults for decades…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – November 4, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 11): Try A Little Tenderness-1966 Demo

November 3, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , |

Continuing to take a closer look at some of the amazing tracks to be found on the career-spanning 4CD Rhino box set, ARETHA that I co-produced with Patrick Milligan, I’m turning the spotlight on Aretha’s 1966 demo of “Try A Little Tenderness,” one of several tracks she sent to Jerry Wexler after signing with Atlantic as a prelude to her first recording session for the label in January 1967…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – October 28, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 10): The Boy From Bombay

October 26, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: |

The tenth in my series of sharing more about the rarities that are included in the career-spanning 4CD Rhino box set, ARETHA that I had the privilege to co-produce with Patrick Milligan focuses on “The Boy From Bombay,” a previously unreleased track from Aretha’s 1972 sessions with Quincy Jones…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – October 21, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 9): Satisfaction (UK 1967 Single)

October 19, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , |

Continuing to delve into highlights among the rare recordings included on the first-of-its-kind career-spanning 2021 4CD set, "ARETHA," co-producer David Nathan gives background information on Aretha’s cover of The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and a new version of it recorded in November 1967 and only released in the UK…

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SHALAMAR: Classic Soul 1979 Interview

2021 Introduction: Among the semi-finalists for induction into the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ category are the iconic group Shalamar. We look back to 1979, when the original line-up of Jody Watley, Howard Hewett and Jeffrey Daniel were experiencing a new wave of success through work with Leon Sylvers as they shared with David Nathan…

THE TRAMMPS: Classic Soul 1977 Interview

2021 Introduction: Inducted into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame in the category “Dance Music Group/Artist,” Philadelphia-based team The Trammps were riding high in August 1977 when David Nathan caught up with Harold ‘Doc’ Wade, one of the founding members of the ‘Disco Inferno’ hitmakers…

BILLY PRESTON: Classic Soul 1972 Live Review/Interview

2021 Introduction: With his much-deserved induction into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in the Musical Excellence” category, the multi-talented music man Billy Preston was charting new terrain when David Nathan witnessed a live show in front of an industry audience that included Dionne Warwick and Doris Troy in London in 1972…

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THE TRAMMPS: Classic Soul 1977 Interview

2021 Introduction: Inducted into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame in the category “Dance Music Group/Artist,” Philadelphia-based team The Trammps were riding high in August 1977 when David Nathan caught up with Harold ‘Doc’ Wade, one of the founding members of the ‘Disco Inferno’ hitmakers…

SHALAMAR: Classic Soul 1979 Interview

2021 Introduction: Among the semi-finalists for induction into the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ category are the iconic group Shalamar. We look back to 1979, when the original line-up of Jody Watley, Howard Hewett and Jeffrey Daniel were experiencing a new wave of success through work with Leon Sylvers as they shared with David Nathan…

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