Features

Home » Features » Page 6

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

2022-02-15T03:48:16-05:00October 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…

GROVER WASHINGTON, JR.: In The Name Of Love – The Elektra Years (1979-1984), 5CD Box Set (SoulMusic Records/Cherry Red Records)

2022-02-15T07:20:53-05:00October 19, 2021|Categories: Reissues, SoulMusic Records|Tags: , , |

SoulMusic Records is proud to present ‘In The Name Of Love’, a musically masterful collection of expanded edition of the five albums by the incomparable Grover Washington, Jr, specifically covering his tenure with Elektra Records from 1979-1984.

LORRAINE ELLISON: Classic Soul 1974 Interview

2021-10-19T21:31:58-04:00October 19, 2021|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Uncategorized|Tags: , , |

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…

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

2022-02-15T03:48:24-05:00October 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…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – October 14, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 8): 1970 TV Duet With Tom Jones

2022-02-15T03:48:32-05:00October 13, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , , |

The eighth in the series of in-depth commentaries by David Nathan, co-producer of the 2021 4CD career-spanning box set "ARETHA," on some of the rarities and previously unreleased tracks included, with a focus on Aretha’s spectacular 1970 performance on ‘This Is Tom Jones,’ in a duet of “It’s Not Unusual” and “See Saw”…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – October 7, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 7): Call Me (Alternate Version)

2022-02-15T03:48:39-05:00October 5, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , , |

Continuing the exploration of various previously undiscovered recordings that are among the many musical treasures to be found on the the acclaimed 2021 spanning 4CD set, "ARETHA," co-producer David Nathan checks out the alternate version of “Call Me,” one of The Queen Of Soul’s signature tunes that kicked off her ongoing chart reign in 1970…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – September 30, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 6): Rock Steady (Alternate Mix/Take)

2022-02-15T03:50:01-05:00September 24, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , , |

Continuing the ongoing series of giving the background to key tracks from the 2021 career-spanning 4CD set, "ARETHA" that illustrate ‘The Queen Of Soul’ at work in the studio, co-producer David Nathan checks out the alternate take/mix and longer version of the Franklin classic, “Rock Steady” found on Disc 2…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – September 23, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 5): Brand New Me (Alternate Take 6)

2021-09-21T19:05:42-04:00September 21, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

As part of delving into the alternate takes that are among the many highlights of the stunning 2021 spanning 4CD set, "ARETHA," co-producer David Nathan sheds a light on how ‘The Queen Of Soul’ brought a whole new feel to the song, “Brand New Me," track 9 on Disc 3…

Go to Top