Uploaded by BayeKambui on Jan 15, 2011
Recorded on April 7, 1968, live three days after the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. and performed at the Westbury Music Fair. Nina Simone dedicated her performance to King's memory. The song was written by her bass player, Gene Taylor. An edited version of this performance appears on Simone's album, Nuff Said (1968). I felt the unedited version captures the true emotional energy of the period surrounding Simone's performance.
Taken from Forever Young, Gifted and Black: Songs of Freedom & Spirit compilation LP (RCA / Victor) - 2006
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The wonders of You Tube that Nina can still pray for the souls of all those lost heros. Love you forever Nina.
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What a heartfelt song. I know she's a professional, but that had to be tough to sing this song with all the emotions that was going on after his death. Very emotional.
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A timeless song!
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Thank you so much for uploading this, I appreciate it very much
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Thanks for listening, @tnkd3! A striking song by Nina Simone...
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Precious
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Mile gracias. Prophets and Prophetesses are not without honor, save in their own country. Is there any, anywhere, any 'video' of these revelatory few minutes. Would be kinda like rolling back the stone.
patmonkrn 6 months ago
Good question, @patmonkrn. I am not aware of any distributed live video of this Nina Simone song, but I won't stop searching...
BayeKambui 1 month ago
Thanks for listening. I felt the full version needed the YouTube treatment.
BayeKambui 1 year ago 5