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"Sinnerman" (spelled as one word) is one of Nina Simone's most famous songs. She recorded her definitive 10-minute-plus version on her 1965 album Pastel Blues, on which the credit is simply given as "Arranged by Nina Simone".
Nina Simone's life as a recording artist can be divided into three phases: early period (1957–64, corresponding to her albums with Bethlehem and Colpix); middle period (1964–74, corresponding to her albums with Philips and RCA); and late period (1974–2003, corresponding to her time either without a recording contract or with a multitude of different contracts).
Nina Simone (/ ˈ n iː n ə s ɪ ˈ m oʊ n / NEE-nə sim-OHN; [1] born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger, and civil rights activist.
Nina Simone will be celebrated in a three-day event taking place at London’s Southbank Centre, as part of an inaugural residency with Montreux Jazz Festival.. Part of a three-year creative ...
Pastel Blues is a studio album by American singer Nina Simone, released in October 1st, 1965, by Philips Records.. The album was recorded in 1964 and 1965 in New York City [1] and peaked at number 139 on the Billboard 200 chart, [2] as well as number 8 on the Hot R&B LPs chart. [3]
Before the American public knew her as Nina Simone “the high priestess of soul,” Eunice Kathleen Waymon was already making a name for herself in Western North Carolina. Born in 1933 at 30 East ...
The Very Best of Nina Simone is a compilation album of songs by Nina Simone, ... "Sinnerman" – 10:21 (1965) "The Times They Are a-Changin'" – 5:59 (1969)
Meeting Nina Simone. Flanagan wanted to take college courses to pursue writing, but needed money. She hoped for a job as a domestic worker, where room and board would likely be included and she ...