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TERRELL EDWARDS: 100% (SoulMusic Records/Platinum Garage Recordings/Warner X)

2022-02-15T07:29:06-05:00September 17, 2021|Categories: Digital Releases, SoulMusic Records|Tags: , |

With its timely and uplifting message, the insistent groove of "!00%" showcases the soulful style of vocalist and songwriter Terrell Edwards on this original composition, released through SoulMusic Records in association with Platinum Garage Recordings, distributed by Warner X...

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY: THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS – IN THE SPOTLIGHT…

2022-02-15T07:32:46-05:00September 14, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The voices behind countless hits of the ‘60s and ‘70s, the ladies that ‘Queen Of Soul’ Aretha Franklin and icon Elvis Presley chose to tour with on many occasions, The Sweet Inspirations are now being honoured with a first-time 3CD set of all their Atlantic recordings. The box set’s producer David Nathan shines the spotlight on the sweet sweet soul sound of this remarkable group…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – September 16, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 4): You’re All I Need To Get By

2022-02-15T03:49:44-05:00September 14, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , , , , |

Continuing the ongoing series of taking a closer look at tracks from the 2021 career-spanning 4CD set, "ARETHA" that illustrate ‘The Queen Of Soul’ at work in the studio, co-producer David Nathan focuses on Aretha’s 1971 version of the Motown classic, “You’re All I Need To Get By” from Disc 2…

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – September 9, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 3): I Say A Little Prayer

2022-02-15T03:49:36-05:00September 8, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , |

Continuing the series of giving the background to the rarities, hidden gems and previously unreleased tracks to be found on ”ARETHA,” the 2021 career-spanning 4CD Rhino box set, co-producer David Nathan takes a closer look at the historic 1981 one-time only pairing of Aretha and Dionne Warwick from the US television show “Solid Gold”…

THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS: Let It Be Me (The Atlantic Recordings 1967-1970), 3CD Box Set (SoulMusic Records/Cherry Red Records)

2022-02-18T04:10:47-05:00September 4, 2021|Categories: Reissues, SoulMusic Records|Tags: , , , , , , |

SoulMusic Records is exceptionally pleased to present "Let It Be Me," a 3CD complete collection of the super-soulful Atlantic recordings by THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS, the legendary group known for their own recordings as well as their background work with Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley among many others...

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – September 2, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 2): Until You Come Back To Me (Demo)

2022-02-15T03:49:28-05:00September 1, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , |

As part of an ongoing series delving into many gems, rarities and previously unreleased tracks to be found on the 2021 career-spanning 4CD set, "ARETHA," co-producer David Nathan takes a closer look at the 1973 demo of "Until You Come Back To Me," found on Disc 3....

DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – August 26, 2021: ARETHA – A Closer Look (Pt 1): Ooo Baby Baby

2022-02-15T03:49:19-05:00August 25, 2021|Categories: David Nathan’s Diary|Tags: , , |

With the release of ARETHA, a first-of-its-kind career-spanning Rhino 4CD box set that chronicles the recordings of the iconic Aretha Franklin from 1956 to 2015, the project's co-producer David Nathan takes a closer look at some of the rarities, hidden gems and previously unreleased tracks in a multi-part series. First up is "Ooo Baby Baby," Aretha's 1979 duet with Smokey ...

Phyllis Hyman: Classic Soul 1977 Interview

2021-08-25T11:10:32-04:00August 25, 2021|Categories: Classic Soul Interviews, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

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

2023-08-07T10:01:15-04:00August 13, 2021|Categories: Aretha Franklin, Artist Spotlight, Classic Soul Interviews, David Nathan’s Diary, Features|Tags: , , |

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,…

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