“Life has its problems, and I get more than my share…” – #ninasimone #dontletmebemisunderstood – Watch the entire video at link in bio!
53 years ago today: Berkeley, CA mayor Warren Widener declared March 31st, 1972 to be “Nina Simone Day” #ninasimone
56 years ago today — on April 1st, 1969 — #ninasimone performed at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen – 📷 by Jan Persson
56 years ago today — on April 1st, 1969 — #ninasimone performed at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen – 📷 by Jan Persson
56 years ago today — on April 1st, 1969 — #ninasimone performed at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen – 📷 by Jan Persson
“I gave up tears long ago, and I never cry…” – #ninasimone #inevercry – 📷 from Hulton/Getty
#ninasimone #littlelizajane #newportjazzfestival
52 years ago today — on April 6th 1973 — #ninasimone and #milesdavis performed at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles
“I ain’t bout to be nonviolent, honey!” – #ninasimone #thekingofloveisdead #mlk Today marks 57 years since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4th, 1968 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. Nina Simone performed the song “Why? (The King of Love Is Dead),” written by bassist Gene Taylor, at the Westbury Music Fair on April 7th. 📷 by Dan Budnik
“I sing from intelligence…” – #ninasimone #hardtalk #timsebastian
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Billie Holiday, born on this day in 1915 #billieholiday #ninasimone #strangefruit
#ninasimone #lilacwine
Dutch conductor, pianist, and trumpeter, Boy Edgar, was born on this day in 1915. #ninasimone was close friends with #boyedgar and performed with him and his band on multiple occasions.
