Soul Covet-Nina Simone

mimnThey say when life gives you lemons, you must take them and make a cockppptail.

Ms. Simone was not going to take what life dished you lightly. This was a woman who was Julliard-schooled and had pedigree to her name, struggled for existence in the music world. Pop would not have her. Rock was not hard enough. Even R& B was too smooth for her. But, Jazz accepted her with open arms.

The curve of her forehead down to her full nose, the woman had a presence tha41YRBK4WZML._SL160_AA160_t was not seen before since the Egyptians. She was most feline in her ways, miggjust like cats, she went about her business giving the world whatever she wanted to give.

I am not going to lie, the first time I heard of this woman I thought it was Ray Charles!nina

There is something manly about this woman’s voice. Since they are  sadly, both gone, I don’t have to worry about it going back to either of them.

What she sings, is what she knows. And what she knows is that you can take my music or leave it, which ever you choose, but if I must sing for my supper and I will sing gladly.

Required Listening for the week:

jjjiMy Baby Just Cares for Me

I Put A Spell On You

Wild is the Wind

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