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Nina Simone
Biography
Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 - April 21, 2003), better known by her stage name Nina Simone (/ˈniːnə sɨˈmoʊn/), was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music. Simone aspired to become a classical pianist while working in a broad range of styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop. Born the sixth child of a preacher's family in North Carolina, Simone aspired to be a concert pianist as a child. Her musical path changed direction after she was denied a scholarship to the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, despite a well-received audition. Simone was later told by someone working at Curtis that she was rejected because she was black. She then began playing in a small club in Philadelphia to fund her continuing musical education to become a classical pianist and was required to sing as well. She was approached for a recording by Bethlehem Records, and her...
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Discography
- Nina Simone With Strings, 1966
- Nina's Back, 1985
- Silk & Soul, 1967
- My Babe Cat
- To Love Somebody / Here Comes the Sun, 1998
- Nina Simone Sings the Blues, 2006
- Little Girl Blue, 1994
- I Put a Spell on You, 1988
- Jazz as Played in an Exclusive Side Street Club
- Saga of the Good Life and Hard Times
- Wild Is the Wind, 2004
- Broadway Blues Ballads, 2006
- Nina Simone & Piano! / Silk & Soul, 1999
- My Baby Just Cares for Me
- At Town Hall, 2005
- Folksy Nina, 1964
- The Amazing Nina Simone, 1959
- Ne me quitte pas, 1994
- Trilogy, 2010
- Porgy
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- Sings the Standards
- Wild Is the Wind - High Priestess of Soul
- High Priestess of Soul, 1967
- Let It All Out
- The Amazing...
- At Newport, at the Village Gate, and Elsewhere..., 1998
- Nina Simone and Piano!, 1970
- Pastel Blues, 2006
- Fodder on my Wings, 2005
- Here Comes the Sun, 1971
- Black Gold, 2004
- Gin House Blues, 1999
- Forbidden Fruit, 2005
- Baltimore, 1978
- Nina Simone for Lovers, 2005
- To Love Somebody, 1969
- Sings Duke Ellington / At Carnegie Hall, 2000
- The Amazing Nina Simone / Nina Simone at Town Hall, 1998
- Forbidden Fruit / Nina Simone at Newport, 1998
- In Concert / I Put a Spell on You, 1990
- Pastel Blues / Let It All Out, 1990
- In Concert: Emergency Ward!, 1972
- A Single Woman, 1993
- Folksy Nina / Nina With Strings, 1998
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Recently Played on ABC Jazz.
| Song | Feelin' Good |
| Artist | Nina Simone |
| Album | I Put A Spell On You |
| Label | ABC/WMA |
| Year | 1965 |
| Song | Since I Fell For You |
| Artist | Nina Simone |
| Album | Nina Simone Sings The Blues |
| Label | RCA |
| Year | 1966 |
| Song | I Loves You Porgy |
| Artist | Nina Simone |
| Album | Little Girl Blue |
| Label | Union Square/Shock |
| Year | 1958 |
| Song | I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl |
| Artist | Nina Simone |
| Album | Nina Simone Sings The Blues |
| Label | RCA |
| Year | 1966 |
| Song | Mood Indigo |
| Artist | Nina Simone |
| Album | Little Girl Blue |
| Label | Union Square/Shock |
| Year | 1958 |
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On the ABC
- Amazing Nina Simone - Music CD - ABC Shop
- Mary J Blige to play Nina Simone - ABC News (Australian ...
- Nina Simone: Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 1976 - ABC2 ...
- Mick Geyer's Meltdown '99 - Day 10: Nina Simone, with guest ...
- DIG Internet Radio - News - Nina Simone Dies at 70
- Deep End - 22 April 2003 - Nina Simone
- Nina Simone: Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 1976 - ABC2 ...
- Radio National Breakfast - 22 April 2003 - Nina Simone
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A truly phenomenal, expressive artist. To me, Nina's hauntingly, wistful incomparable rendition of "Wild Is The Wind", is heartbreakingly tender. How I'd love to be capable of conveying my emotions so meaningfully to somebody I dearly love, in this compelling manner.
Nin Simone admirers who enjoy her version of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put A Spell On You", might also love another version of this track by The Alan Price Set, which was released in 1967. The Gothic organ sounds on this are spine-chilling. Well worth a listen.
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