I was one of the critics who raved about David Forman and his first album, for Newsday. (The pull quote is on page 5 of the liner notes book, at the top of the Arista trade ad.) We spent some time together at his loft downtown, living the title of his song "Smoky China Tea." He's not just into doo-wop, but had a vocal group called Little Isidore and the Inquisitors, and they could do the entire repertory of my favorite cult doo-wop group, The Charts. ("Desiree", "Dance Girl").
This is incredibly exciting news. I've loved Forman's voice since hearing him on the "Largo" project assembled by Rick Chertoff and members of the Hooters in '98, and was excited to get my hands on a vinyl copy of the first album years ago. Can't wait to dig in!
Glad to hear you’re a fan. The hope has been that attention for this record will inspire a re-issue of the first—or at the very least inspire Sony put it on the streaming services!
Our partner in our Nashville hearing aid practice was an audiologist who was starting to get cuts made of the songs he was writing. Hozier, who was new then, Montgomery Gentry and others were liking his songs. He left the practice when the producer of the last two “SONG OF THE YEAR”s said his song was gonna be the big hit off Montgomery Gentry’s new album, and they were so excited about it.
Then the 1000- year flood hit Nashville, the aftermath of Katrina. 22 inches of rain in two days. He was flooded out of his house. Nashville was shut down. The river was by where all the touring sets and instruments were stored. It took months for things to get going again. Since bands couldnt tour, release dates got pushed back, including Montgomery Gentrys. Then Sony fired the whole management team at the Nashville division. The new heads there canned everything done by the old regime. Our friends song never was released. Gentry died in a helicopter crash, Montgomery got cancer and that was it.
I'm glad Davis wasn't there to demand a hit single from Randy Newman, Van Dyke Parks, or Ry Cooder 1968-70 at Warner Brothers, or Harry Nilsson at RCA. The world would be a colder place without those records and the artists' later works.
In those days, it was important to demand more than just the money before signing.
I was one of the critics who raved about David Forman and his first album, for Newsday. (The pull quote is on page 5 of the liner notes book, at the top of the Arista trade ad.) We spent some time together at his loft downtown, living the title of his song "Smoky China Tea." He's not just into doo-wop, but had a vocal group called Little Isidore and the Inquisitors, and they could do the entire repertory of my favorite cult doo-wop group, The Charts. ("Desiree", "Dance Girl").
This is incredibly exciting news. I've loved Forman's voice since hearing him on the "Largo" project assembled by Rick Chertoff and members of the Hooters in '98, and was excited to get my hands on a vinyl copy of the first album years ago. Can't wait to dig in!
Pre-order is in! 💯on hoping for at least streaming
you’re gonna love it
Very excited to see this! Im a big fan of the first album. Hope a re-release is being considered
Glad to hear you’re a fan. The hope has been that attention for this record will inspire a re-issue of the first—or at the very least inspire Sony put it on the streaming services!
Just ordered it
Yes!!!
Ordered! Exciting, and a great writeup. Thanks.
OMG I love his voice. it is soulful and sexy.
Great stuff . Soundwise, do I need the LP?
As the editor of Record Lung I am duty bound to say of course are you crazy?
Wow—what a band…what a story! Looking forward to hearing this!
My kinda groove!!
Wow, great musicians on this LP (Ooo, I just love typing those two letters...)
Wow, what a story.
Here’s one I was a fly on the wall for:
Our partner in our Nashville hearing aid practice was an audiologist who was starting to get cuts made of the songs he was writing. Hozier, who was new then, Montgomery Gentry and others were liking his songs. He left the practice when the producer of the last two “SONG OF THE YEAR”s said his song was gonna be the big hit off Montgomery Gentry’s new album, and they were so excited about it.
Then the 1000- year flood hit Nashville, the aftermath of Katrina. 22 inches of rain in two days. He was flooded out of his house. Nashville was shut down. The river was by where all the touring sets and instruments were stored. It took months for things to get going again. Since bands couldnt tour, release dates got pushed back, including Montgomery Gentrys. Then Sony fired the whole management team at the Nashville division. The new heads there canned everything done by the old regime. Our friends song never was released. Gentry died in a helicopter crash, Montgomery got cancer and that was it.
I'm glad Davis wasn't there to demand a hit single from Randy Newman, Van Dyke Parks, or Ry Cooder 1968-70 at Warner Brothers, or Harry Nilsson at RCA. The world would be a colder place without those records and the artists' later works.
In those days, it was important to demand more than just the money before signing.
Hopefully, someone will write about his collaborations with Peter Hujar. Thanks for the article.Heading to order it now.
I hadn't heard of David Forman until now. What a voice, and what a lineup of great musicians behind it—a fantastic project!
PS I see what you did there (Claude)
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