Sujet: R.I.P. Nathaniel Mayer 1944-2008 Dim 02 Nov 2008, 22:40
R.I.P. Nathaniel Mayer 1944-2008
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our dear friend Nathaniel Mayer. After many months of complications and illnesses following a series of strokes, Nathaniel left us November 1, 2008. He will always be in our hearts.
As soon as funeral arrangements have been made we will post the information here.
Nathaniel Mayer (born 10 February 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, died 1 November 2008) was a rhythm & blues singer.
Career
Mayer had a Top 40 hit record in 1962 with "Village of Love," credited to Nathaniel Mayer and The Fabulous Twilights. "Village of Love" was released on Fortune Records, a Detroit record label owned by Jack and Devora Brown, who leased the record to United Artists Records. Follow-ups such as "Leave Me Alone" (late '62) and "I Had A Dream" ('63) failed to duplicate the success of "Village of Love" (although both records, especially "Leave Me Alone," sold well regionally). In 1966, Mayer released "I Want Love and Affection (Not The House Of Correction)," a funky offering in the James Brown vein. He then split with Fortune Records due to differences. "Nay Dog", as he is also known, has a raw, highly energetic vocal style.
The Detroit Cobras remade "Village of Love" in 1996.
After decades away from the mainstream music scene in Detroit, Mayer staged a career comeback beginning in 2002. Playing club and festival performances, he gained a whole new generation of fans with his exciting live shows. In 2004 Mayer returned to the studio to record I Just Want to Be Held for Fat Possum Records, a Mississippi label known mostly for releasing records by obscure bluesmen. In 2005 he toured with fellow Fat Possum artist The Black Keys. In 2006 Stardumb Records from The Netherlands released a 7" single featuring three songs taken from the Fat Possum album.
His most recent album, Why Don't You Give To Me?, was released on August 21st 2007 on Alive Records, and features Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Matthey Smith of Outrageous Cherry, Troy Gregory of The Dirtbombs, and Dave Shettler of SSM and The Sights.
Discography
Albums
Village of Love (1963, Fortune Records; CD is a 1996 compilation with additional tracks, Gold Dust Records, Italian bootleg import) I Just Want to Be Held (2004, Fat Possum Records) Why Don't You Give It To Me? (2007, Alive-Naturalsound Records)
Singles
"My Last Dance With You"/"My Little Darling" (1961) Fortune 542 "Village Of Love"/"I Want A Woman" (1962) Fortune 545; United Artists 449 "Leave Me Alone"/"Hurting Love" (1962) Fortune 547; United Artists 487 "Mr. Santa Claus"/"Well, I've Got News" (1962) Fortune 550 "Well, I've Got News"/"Work It Out" (1963) Fortune 550 "I Had A Dream"/"I'm Not Gonna Cry" (1963) Fortune 554 "Going Back To The Village Of Love"/"My Last Dance With You" (1963) Fortune 557 "A Place I Know"/"Don't Come Back" (1964) Fortune 562 "I Want Love and Affection (Not the House of Correction)"/"From Now On" (1966) Fortune 567 "Raise The Curtain High"/"Super Boogie" (1980) Love Dog 101 "I Don't Want No Bald Headed Woman Telling Me What To Do"/"I Don't Want No Bald Headed Woman Telling Me What To Do" (instrumental) (2002; recorded 1968) Norton 107 "Ride In My 225"/"Mister Santa Claus" (live) (2005) Norton 126 "I Found Out" (2006) Stardumb Records
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Nathaniel Mayer & Fabulous Twilights - Village of Love 45rpm
Sujet: R.I.P. Nathaniel Mayer 1944-2008 
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