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Nina Simone

Nina Simone - Singer

‘Four Women’: The Nina Simone song that inspired generations of artists

Thus began a string of albums explicitly informed by her work with the civil rights movement.

Will Howard
Mar 8, 2025
The Beatles - Brian Epstein - 1960s

The “joke” Beatles song inspired by Nina Simone and bad French

Inspired by one of the greats

Jack Whatley
Mar 5, 2025
Why Nina Simone may have been the most eclectic performer in popular music of the 20th century

September 15th, 1963: The turning point for protest music

Stepping into action.

Kelly Murphy
Feb 22, 2025
Bob Dylan in Copenhagen, 1966

The singer Bob Dylan said validated his entire career with their covers: “She was an artist I definitely looked up to”

“The kind of artists that I loved and admired.”

Jack Whatley
Feb 18, 2025
Nina Simone - 1960s - Musician - Jean-Pierre Leloir

‘Mississippi Goddam’: The most important song of Nina Simone’s career?

“I never stopped writing.”

Kelly Murphy
Feb 11, 2025
George Harrison - 1970

The five best covers of George Harrison’s Beatles songs

A master’s work.

Will Howard
Feb 1, 2025
Nina Simone - 1960s - Musician - Jean-Pierre Leloir

‘Blackbird’: how Nina Simone’s first writing credit defines her entire career

“You’ll never love again.”

Kelly Murphy
Feb 1, 2025
Nina Simone - 1960s - Musician - Jean-Pierre Leloir

What was the last song Nina Simone recorded?

Final thoughts from a legendary peacemaker.

Kelly Murphy
Jan 14, 2025
Cassette Tape - Tape - Music - General - 2023

What was the first album released on cassette tape?

Beginning of a new era.

Lauren Hunter
Jan 12, 2025
The Story Behind The Song- Nina Simone - 'Missippi Goddam'

The Story Behind The Song: Nina Simone’s anger in ‘Mississippi Goddam’

“I tried to make myself a gun…”

Will Howard
Jan 11, 2025

“I tried to uphold that”: Eric Burdon on how Nina Simone inspired him to be more political

“That impressed me.”

Reuben Cross
Jan 1, 2025
Kazuo Ishiguro - Sir Kazuo Ishiguro - Japanese born British writer - screenwriter - musician - short-story writer

‘Keeper of the Flame’: Kazuo Ishiguro on the greatest love song ever written

An evocative number.

Tom Phelan
Dec 28, 2024

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