"I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" is a song written by Billy Taylor & Dick Dallas. Originally recorded by Nina Simone in 1967 on her Silk & Soul album. Billy Taylor's own version (as "I Wish I Knew") was recorded November 12, 1963 and released on his Right Here, Right Now album (Capitol ST-2039) the year after"
I heard Kim Nalley do this at the Fillmore Jazz Festival in San Francisco. She rocked it a couple of weeks ago. BIlly Taylor on youtube.
babinm 7 months ago
sorry, i disliked. not very good imo. :/
moonbatteries 8 months ago
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lmiller329 8 months ago
This is one of my favourite songs of ALL time, John's version is timeless too.
merlinmediagroup 9 months ago
Best version
kolto101 9 months ago
the best version of this song is derek trucks band by my meaning. It's worth to listen.
kennywaynesheperd 10 months ago 2
1st heard this song in a Coca Cola ad in South Africa, i was atleast 11. Stl Love it to bits.Thanx John!!!
ra29za 11 months ago
No dislikes. That's nice! :) Love the song, no matter the interpretation.
timmiechen 11 months ago
Could anyone make a tutorial on how to play the beginning? It would much appreciated
catmando7599 1 year ago
gets me :)
grazieda3 1 year ago
is their album from 2010? love it
timmiechen 1 year ago
lets not be mean, its a common mistake, not too many give a damn about composers!
acduckett 1 year ago
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chocoholic1229 1 year ago
This song is not by Nina Simone, it's by Billy Taylor.
HendrixcommaMartin 1 year ago 42
@HendrixcommaMartin it was popularized by Nina Simone during the Civil Rights era...
hiphopsoulkid 1 year ago
@HendrixcommaMartin just about to say that this isnt by nina simone its billy taylor people need to get their facts right
placidgroove 1 year ago
@HendrixcommaMartin Nina wrote the lyrics, Billy Taylor wrote the melody
auggie87 9 months ago
@auggie87 Actually, Dick Dallas wrote the lyrics.
HendrixcommaMartin 9 months ago
@HendrixcommaMartin Touché
auggie87 9 months ago
@auggie87 Wrong! Nina Simone did NOT write this song, Billy Taylor did, but it WAS written for her!
merlinmediagroup 9 months ago 3
@HendrixcommaMartin it's still a Nina Simone classic. Nowhere is she credit as the writer.
eddplant 9 months ago
@HendrixcommaMartin No, it was written by Bill Taylor, originally sung by Nina Simone! Billy Taylors version was released a year after Nina's!
merlinmediagroup 9 months ago 2
"I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" is a song written by Billy Taylor & Dick Dallas. Originally recorded by Nina Simone in 1967 on her Silk & Soul album. Billy Taylor's own version (as "I Wish I Knew") was recorded November 12, 1963 and released on his Right Here, Right Now album (Capitol ST-2039) the year after"
szimin 1 week ago
Nina would be proud!!!
Thank you John and God bless you....
ladylenett 1 year ago
I love it.
BananaWeed 1 year ago 4
This is where it's at my friend.
onum35 1 year ago
This song is bloody amazing.
vickirobert 1 year ago