“When you have been denied your rights, then you have a right to do anything to get them…” – #ninasimone #martinbronstein #blackhistorymonth
“I put a spell on you, because you’re mine…” – #ninasimone #iputaspellonyou #screaminjayhawkins – Live in Antibes, 1965
Nina Simone stated several times that her favorite venues to perform were at colleges and universities. In celebration of what would have been her 91st birthday, here’s a clip of Nina performing “Black Is The Color of My True Love’s Hair” at @umass in 1969. #ninasimone #umassamherst #blackhistorymonth
Today we celebrate the legacy and impact of the incomparable Nina Simone on what would have been her 91st birthday.
From music icon to Civil Rights Activist, her legacy and impact on society will always be remembered.
📷: Carol Friedman
Today we celebrate the legacy and impact of the incomparable Nina Simone on what would have been her 91st birthday.
From music icon to Civil Rights Activist, her legacy and impact on society will always be remembered.
📷: Carol Friedman
“Trouble in mind I’m blue, but I won’t be blue always…” – #ninasimone #troubleinmind #richardmjones – Live in Antibes, 1965
Nina Simone stated several times that her favorite venues to perform at were colleges and universities. In celebration of what would have been her 91st birthday, here’s a clip of Nina performing “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black” at @morehouse1867 in 1969. #ninasimone #morehouse #blackhistorymonth
“If you promise me you’ll be my man, I will love you now the best I can…” – #ninasimone #bemyhusband – Live in Antibes, 1965
“Take my hand, precious Lord. Lead me home…” – #ninasimone #takemyhandpreciouslord – 📸 by Bertrand Guay
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📷 by Alfred Wertheimer
“He was born, born, born in Bethlehem…” – #ninasimone #childrengowhereisendyou – Live in Antibes, 1965
“He’s left me, left me for another, and my heart went with him…” – #ninasimone #sincemylovehasgone – 🎨 by Steve Parke
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📷 by Rene Perez
Happy Birthday, Toni Morrison!
#tonimorrison #heavenlybirthday
📷 by Jack Mitchell
“Whatsa matter baby, come on save my soul…” – #ninasimone #iwantalittlesugarinmybowl #valentinesday – 📷 by Alfred Wertheimer
#liberace #ninasimone
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You can now preorder this first-ever luxury 8CD box set of expanded editions of the critically-acclaimed and treasured albums that the iconic #ninasimone recorded for Colpix Records from 1959 to 1963, which formed the very foundation for the global reach she achieved as a peerless and influential artist over the decades that followed.
With liner notes by @davidnathansoul, @therealniahill, and @undermeadow. Remastered by Nick Robbins.
Preorders available through March 17th, exclusively from SoulMusic Records – link in bio!
Celebrating Nina’s 91st birthday year with ‘Nina’s Back’ vinyl, including the exclusive neon-pink LP. Recorded in 1985, after a break from recording and time spent living in Barbados and Liberia, ‘Nina’s Back’ features a rejuvenated #ninasimone proving that there was no glass ceiling for Miss Simone.
Link in bio!
In celebration of @ninasimone’s 91st birthday, let’s reflect on the connections between Nina and @thedinahwashington, as seen in the number of songs their repertoires shared. #ninasimone #heavenlybirthday #dinahwashington #dinahmites #blackhistorymonth
Nat King Cole (3/17/1919 – 2/15/1965) #natkingcole (In 1985, #ninasimone headlined a Nat King Cole tribute concert, “A Nightingale Sang…”, at the Savoy in London in order to help raise funds for cancer research.)
Recorded in 1985 after a break from recording and time spent living in Barbados and Liberia, “Nina’s Back” features a rejuvenated #ninasimone reaching out to a wider musical audience.
Previously released on LP and cassette in 1985 and CD in 1988, @ververecords is re-releasing “Nina’s Back” on March 15.
Pre-Order and listen to ‘For A While’ from the upcoming release at the link in bio!
From the upcoming new reissue of “Nina’s Back,” we present to you the beautiful visualizer for “For A While” — OUT NOW!
Listen and watch the full video now at the link in Bio!
(Directed by Lucy Dyson and Produced by Rando Wilens)
