David Nathan

March 1967, London Ive left Soul City record shop (at least temporarily) even though Im a partner in it with Dave Godin and Robert Blackmore! When I refuse to go back, Dave G threatens to out me to my mother. I sit my mum down on the edge of her bed. Whats he talking about? she asks nervously. W...

March 1967, London Arethas I Never Loved A Man LP is on full blast in my bedroom above the fish chip shop my Dad manages in Fulham where we live. I discover that being in a relationship is very different from the romantic love songs that have fueled my teenage years: Arethas new album is closer ...

March 27, 1967, Croydon While my relationship with my first boyfriend Franklin continues to be challenging, I invite him to come to see one of the final performances of the Stax/Volt review, undoubtedly one of the most exciting shows for the growing number of soul music fans in Britain, indeed i...

March 1967, London While Im in the glow of the Stax/Volt show from earlier in the week, I know that dealing with Franklin, my first boyfriend is taking a toll. In the weeks before, wed been to a party at the same house where we first met. He had ignored me for most of the evening until I started ...