David Nathan

The British Ambassador of Soul

Journal

by David

#19 – “That’s my wig, sugar!”


October 1965, London The Nina Simone UK fan club/appreciation society Ive started is getting a few members and one of the early newsletters lists the great Esther Phillips as a favourite among Ninas fans. Esther is visiting London at the invitation of The Beatles for a TV special since they love ...
by David

#18 – “Yeah!!!”


October 1965, London My quest to find as many of the Columbia albums that Aretha Franklin released between 1960-1965 begins with the rare UK release of the LP, Yeah!!! None of Arethas six previous albums and only two 45s have been released in Britain until CBS issues the magnificent Yeah!!! I LOV...