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Nina Simone Tribute Nina Simone (1933–2003) was no stranger to rhythmic revolution. A classically trained pianist known for her rough exterior, gruff voice, and musical genius, her vibrant material still sounds fresh. With songs like “Sinnerman” and “Feeling Good” used in various films and television shows including Point of No Return, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Six Feet Under, her haunting voice is constantly being rediscovered by new generations. And that’s what Generation Soul is all about.
Beginning her career in the 1950s performing in supper clubs and jazz spots, the Tyron, North Carolina native born (Eunice Kathleen Waymon) switched musical lanes in 1963 and never turned back. Enraged by the murder of civil rights activist Medgar Evers in Jackson, Mississippi, as well as the tragic bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Alabama that killed four little girls, Simone composed her landmark song “Mississippi Goddam.” With acid in her voice, Simone spat, “Alabama’s gotten me so upset, Tennessee made me lose my rest / And everybody knows / Mississippi Goddam!” From the stage Carnegie Hall, where she first recorded the bleak track for Phillips Records in 1964, to marches throughout the south, Nina loudly wailed her anthem of social injustice in America. Ironically, it was also at Carnegie Hall where Nina performed her last concert in 2002. For the rest of this essay, go to: http://www.soulsummer.com...ina-simone |
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yes, this woman was great. when i first heard her voice, back in the day, i just stopped what i was doing and gave full listen to her vocal style and beautiful way she enunciated her words.
my favorites: "i put a spell on you: "mississippi god damn" "to be young, gifted and black" "let it all out" her voice (for me) had a laser quality that cut past the exteriors and pierced the interior of listeners attention levels. thanks for bringing this tribute info to my attention. Live life as though each moment is as precious & beautiful as a rainbow after a spring rain. b positive, creative, kind, productive, resourceful & respectful of humankind, & feel free 2 know that U-R-A  . i can feel it when u shine on me  | |
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O my goodness, I LOVE "Feeling Good"!!  I heard it on the radio a coupla weeks ago after a very positive morning . . . the lyrics fit perfectly.
I love days like that! And Nina's arrangement on the tune is simply awesome. "Feeling Good"
Birds flying high you know how I feel Sun in the sky you know how I feel Breeze driftin' on by you know how I feel It's a new dawn It's a new day It's a new life For me And I'm feeling good Fish in the sea you know how I feel River running free you know how I feel blossom in the trees you know how I feel It's a new dawn It's a new day It's a new life For me And I'm feeling good Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean, don't you know Butterflies all havin' fun you know what I mean Sleep in peace when day is done And this old world is a new world And a bold world For me Stars when you shine you know how I feel Scent of the pine you know how I feel Oh freedom is mine And I know how I feel It's a new dawn It's a new day It's a new life For me And I'm feeling good | |
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