Nathaniel Mayer

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Nathaniel Mayer (b. February 10, 1944) is a rhythm & blues singer from Detroit, Michigan who 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. Rollicking follow-ups such as "Leave Me Alone" (late '62) and "I Had A Dream" ('63) failed to duplicate the success of "Village" (although "Dream" sold well in Detroit). 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 3 songs taken from the Fat Possum album.

1 Discography
- 1.1 Albums
- 1.2 Singles
2 External link

[edit] Discography

[edit] 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.)

[edit] 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