David Nathan

The British Ambassador of Soul

Journal

by David

#14 – “Nina At Annie’s Room…”


June 1965, London Nina Simone is performing for the first time in London at an intimate jazz club, Annies Room in Soho, owned by jazz singer Annie Ross, known as part of the trio Lambert, Hendricks Ross. Even though Im her UK fan club president, Im underage. I can only go if my father comes too ...
by David

#13 – “At The Airport With Flowers…”


June 1965, London Im excited and nervous! Im taking the day off school to go to meet Nina, her husband/manager Andy Stroud and their 4 year old daughter Lisa at Heathrow airport at 6:30am! I greet Nina with flowers and as the founder of her newly-created appreciation society/fan club, she wants t...