PHARAOH’S DREAM (ft. David Nathan & Tyler McCrary): Sunny
The latest digital release by Pharaoh's Dream revives the 1966 Bobby Hebb classic, "Sunny" with a 21st century jazz'n'reggae twist...
DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY – August 13, 2021: DEEP SOUL LEGENDS: JUDY CLAY AND LORRAINE ELLISON
The term 'deep soul' first appeared in musical vernacular in the mid-'60s when Dave Godin, one of David Nathan's partners at Soul City record store in London referenced it to describe the intensely emotional feeling that certain R&B vocalists injected into their recordings. David pays tribute to two of the 'unsung' purveyors of the genre, Judy Clay and Lorraine Ellison...
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…
PRESTON GLASS: Cycle Of Chills (SoulMusic Records-Digital/Warner X)
SoulMusic Records-Digital in association with Platinum Garage Recordings is proud to present "Cycle Of Chills," a brand new collection of exciting music from producer/songwriter and artist-in-his-own-right Preston Glass, including duets with Rebbie Jackson and Gemia Burns. Distributed by Warner X
DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY- August 6, 2021: PHYLLIS HYMAN: JOYOUSLY HONORING AN OLD FRIEND…
In 1977, David Nathan met the iconic Phyllis Hyman for the first time when they were Manhattan neighbors, conducting her first interview for a British magazine. It was the start of a professional and personal association that continued close to twenty years and now, 44 years later, David shares memories and the joy of honouring the legacy of a great artist with a 2021 collection of her music...
Motown Spotlight, July 2021
In celebration of the legendary Martha Reeves' 80th birthday, Sharon Davis asks us to 'come and get these memories' as she shares from her many years of knowing the 'The Queen Of Detroit'!
DAVID NATHAN’S DIARY- August 14, 2021: ARETHA: FOREVER LIGHTING UP MY LIFE….
In the summer of1978, David Nathan conducted one of his memorable interviews with 'The Queen Of Soul,' then living at her beautiful home in Encino, California. Among the many topics covered in their extensive conversation was Aretha's then-recent recording of the song, "You Light Up My Life" which she had been performing in concert to standing ovations. In a remarkable turn of events, David had a hand in bringing that recording to light in 2021!
Cameo: Classic Soul 1979 Interview
2021 Introduction: Groove masters Cameo are contenders in the ‘Funk Group’ category; back in 1979, the group was just hitting their stride, three albums into their recording career and as leader Larry Blackmon told David Nathan, the group was planning on next-level success with “Secret Omen”…
Deniece Williams: Classic Soul 1976 Interview
2021 Introduction: A two-time inductee into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame in the categories ‘Female Artist’ and ‘Lifetime Achievement,’ Deniece Williams is one of the semi-finalists for her timeless track, “Free” in the ‘Classic Soul Single’ category. In 1976, her recording career was just getting started as David Nathan discovered…
