David Nathan

December 1966, London The big day is here! Dave Godin has hired a friend Henry Giles to design the colours (mauve and blue) of the shops distinct exterior. Dave has cobbled together the money for the rent, Ive helped us open accounts with UK distributors (EMI, Decca, Pye, etc) so we have some 45s...

December 1966, London What a way to end my year, speaking to Aretha Franklin who has signed a new contract with Atlantic Records in November. Using my Christmas bonus at Soul City is to call a favourite American RB artist, I dial the overseas operator who dials the Detroit number at the bottom ...

Christmas week, December 1966, London Soul City has been open for a few weeks and the word is out among the dedicated lovers of American RB which is all we sell! Local residents wont find the latest Rolling Stones or Who records in our shop! Dave Godin, Robert Blackmore and I have worked hard i...

December 31, 1966, London Im invited with my Soul City shop partners Dave Godin and Robert Blackmore to a New Years Eve dinner at the home of Irma Thomas UK fan club founder Bob Nessling and his Jamaican lover Jack I was naively unaware that two men could live as a couple at that time. Jack has...