The duo screened their mix-tape doc “Do You Remember” for a crowd including Ronson’s mom Ann Dexter-Jones.
Clive Davis and Mark Ronson appeared in conversation at a screening of their doc, “Do You Remember,” and they traded stories about the famous musicians they’ve worked with — from Aretha Franklin to Adele .
Ronson met the “Hello” singing sensation when she was just 18, and explained she would often record 17 to 25 takes of a song.“After about the fourteenth take, her voice will be broken-in to the point she gets that unique ‘Adele sound’ we all love,” Ronson said.George W. Bush doesn't watch daughter Jenna Bush Hager's 'dumb' 'Today' show“She was a musical genius, who typically only did a maximum of three takes per song,” Davis revealed. Critic Anthony DeCurtis moderated the 45-minute chat in which Davis shared that, unbeknownst to most, the Queen of Soul often ad-libbed her songs in the studio. “Sometimes the ad-libbing adversely interfered with the catchiness of the melody. But if I told her that was messing up our chances of getting a hit, Aretha would be right back in the studio first thing in the morning,” he said.Davis also recalled the time a waitress brought him a check for $2,700 after having a booze-free “light” dinner with the “Respect” singer in the ’80s. After disputing the bill, the maître-d’ returned five minutes later and said: “‘Mr. Davis, you are right. Your meal with Ms. Franklin was a fraction of that bill. Unfortunately, however, Ms. Franklin’s four bodyguards have been at the bar the whole time,'” he quipped.Ronson also opened up about working with the late Amy Winehouse, and credited her for helping him to “surrender” to music. “She just had an energy about her that inspired creativity. I learned from that experience… the work that excites you the most is often the very thing that connects with the audience,” he said.The “Night People” author’s fun mum, Ann Dexter-Jones, was in the audience. “Mark’s mother is here! I invited her,” Davis said. “To me, there’s nothing more important than one’s family,” he said.Bethenny Frankel’s gift picks include these ‘elite’ $50 earrings that ‘look just like’ diamonds Jones Road Beauty is having its first-ever Black Friday sale: Save on Miracle Balms, gift sets and moreCardi B sparks engagement rumors as she shares first photos of newborn son with Stefon DiggsJenna Bush Hager’s ‘Today’ Interview With Minka Kelly Hits Awkward Snag After Asking About Her Boyfriend: “Sounds Like You Don’t Want To Talk About It”Bethenny Frankel’s gift picks include these ‘elite’ $50 earrings that ‘look just like’ diamondsWhat does Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos’ sponsorship mean for the 2026 Met Gala?
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