#10 – "In With The ‘In Crowd’" by David Nathan

#10 – “In With The ‘In Crowd’”

March 1965, London

Completely smitten by whatever music I can find by Nina Simone and wanting to be a part of the ‘in crowd’ of the small but dedicated group of fellow Brits who love American R&B artists like Doris Troy, Otis Redding, James Brown, Don Covay, Irma Thomas and more and who have started fan clubs in Britain for them, I write to Philips Records (to whom Nina is now signed) to ask for the address of her management so I can ask permission to start the first appreciation society/fan club for Nina in the UK. When I get a letter back from Andy Stroud, Nina’s manager/husband giving me the thumbs up, I’m thrilled! Learning that she will be performing in June in London for the 1st time, I’m ecstatic…

About the Author: David Nathan

Established as a renowned expert, historian and award-winning music journalist and writer in the world of soul music with almost five decades of accomplishment, London-born global communicator David Nathan – the founder of SoulMusic.com – has consistently reinvented himself, ever-expanding and expressing his multi-faceted creativity through new and exciting possibilities.

#10 – “In With The ‘In Crowd’”