A gorgeous,inimitable singer and songwriter,Nina Simone (1933-2003) changed the face of both music and race relations in America. She struck a chord with bluesy jazz ballads like "Put a Little Sugar in My Bowl" and powerful protest songs such as "Mississippi Goddam" and "To Be Young,Gifted,and Black," the anthem of the American Civil Rights movement. Coinciding with the re-release of her famous Philips Recordings,here are the reflections of the "High Priestess of Soul" on her own life.
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Publisher: Hachette BooksISBN: 9780306813276Number of pages: 192Weight: 260 gDimensions: 228 x 157 x 12 mm
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Lincoln Center Institute Resource Center blog,7/9/09 "Compelling,honest,and powerful. It is meticulously packed with historical information on America during some of its ugliest times,coming from the voice of someone who lived through it everyday...a voice of a woman who devoted her adult life to changing the face of society...From a musical standpoint alone,I Put a Spell On You is an extremely valuable read. However,this would also be a unique,relevant and worthwhile addition to any high-school or collegiate history library,or anyone with an interest in the civil rights movement both politically and artistically."
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