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"Sinner Man" or "Sinnerman" is an song written by Les Baxter and Will Holt, in the style of a African American traditional spiritual song. It has been recorded by a number of performers and has been incorporated in many other media and arts. The lyrics describe a sinner attempting to hide from divine justice on Judgment Day.
Pastel Blues is a studio album by American singer Nina Simone, released in October 1st, 1965, by Philips Records.. The album was recorded in 1964 and 1965 in New York City [1] and peaked at number 139 on the Billboard 200 chart, [2] as well as number 8 on the Hot R&B LPs chart. [3]
The Very Best of Nina Simone is a compilation album of songs by Nina Simone, ... "Sinnerman" – 10:21 (1965) "The Times They Are a-Changin'" – 5:59 (1969)
She is the subject of Nina: A Story About Me and Nina Simone, a one-woman show first performed in 2016 at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool—a "deeply personal and often searing show inspired by the singer and activist Nina Simone" [124] —and which in July 2017 ran at the Young Vic, before being scheduled to move to Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre ...
Nina Simone at the Village Gate is a live album by singer Nina Simone.Released in early 1962, it was her third live album for Colpix (and sixth album overall). The album was recorded at The Village Gate, a nightclub in Greenwich Village, New York in late March 1961, nearly a year before it saw release. [1]
"Get By" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Talib Kweli. It was released on March 11, 2003, as the third single from his debut studio album Quality (2002). ). Produced by Kanye West, the hip hop track samples "Sinnerman" as performed by Nina Simone and features background vocals from Abby Dobson, Chinua Hawk, Kendra Ross, Vernetta Bobien, and William "Na
The song samples Nina Simone's version of "Sinnerman" and Nina Simone is credited as a co-author. The song was released following Celeste's win of BBC 's annual music poll Sound of 2020 . [ 3 ] It became her first-ever solo single, and second single overall (since " Sing That Song " with Tieks ), to chart in her home country, spending 8 weeks ...
High Priestess of Soul is a studio album by singer, pianist and songwriter Nina Simone.The songs are accompanied by a large band directed and arranged by Hal Mooney.The album contains pop songs (such as "Don't You Pay Them No Mind") and African American gospel and folk-related songs written by Simone herself (such as "Take Me to the Water" and "Come Ye").