Nina Simone is still the bomb!!!!

[devilgrrl]

I'm listening to In Concert/I Put a Spell on You ... it's brilliant!



http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000047B6/qid=1090907594/sr=1-14/ref=sr_1_14/104-4833102-1408700?v=glance&s=music

[flamingyouth]

1. One of the greats

I was lucky to see her Montreal at the jazz festival there a few years ago.:thumbsup:

[devilgrrl]

2. Lucky you!

It's amazing what she does with other people's songs. 'I Put a Spell on You' is playing now - the rendition is as genius as the songs writer, Screamin' Jay Hawkins!

[flamingyouth]

3. I was indeed very lucky

She died way too young, I think. I wish I could have seen her again. One of my faves by her is her rendition of "Feeling Good," which they used on the "Six Feet Under" promos this season.:hi:

[devilgrrl]

6. That sparked me into action!

My step-dad has been a fan of hers, like forever and I always loved 'My Baby Just Cares for Me' because of the 'Chanel No. 5' commercials back in the early 80's. Then she dies... it's one of those 'where the f*** was I?' kind of things - it happens with a lot of artists I get into.

[countmyvote4real]

4. Agree. Plus she inspired and influenced so many other artists.

n/t

[Dookus]

5. Yes she's awesome...

I was lucky enough to see her a couple years ago... sat in the first row :)

[jukes]

7. devilgrrl

she's amazing! her genre-range is truly incredible.

i own the "tomato" collection, will have to break it out & listen today. "spell" is a gutsy, soul-tearing cut.

i believe i heard that she died recently, do you know if that's true?