“Blood on the leaves, and blood at the roots…” – #ninasimone #strangefruit – Live in Antibes, 1965
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📷 by Scott Weiner
Mahalia Jackson (10/26/1911 – 1/27/1972) #mahaliajackson #howgreatthouart
Happy Birthday, James Baldwin! #jamesbaldwin #ninasimone #heavenlybirthday
55 years ago today! Live in Antibes on July 28th, 1969. #ninasimone #tolovesomebody #beegees
“Without your lovin’, I swear I’m gonna lose my mind…” – #ninasimone #fineandmellow – 🎨 by Bruna Bandeira (@bruhbandeira)
Nina Simone at Sam Goody in NYC, circa 1959 #ninasimone
📷 by David Gahr
Nina Simone at Sam Goody in NYC, circa 1959 #ninasimone
📷 by David Gahr
“In your pockets you ain’t got one penny, and your friends you never did have any…” – #ninasimone #nobodyknowsyouwhenyouredownandout #jimmiecox – Live in Antibes, 1965
“Everybody knows about Mississippi, goddam…” – #ninasimone #mississippigoddam – Live in Antibes on July 25, 1965 (59 years ago today!)
“…find my Porgy again and marry him!” #ninasimone
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🎨 by @garywingart
#ninasimone #thepusher #hoytaxton 📷 by Mario Algaze
On July 24th, 1965 — 59 years ago today — #ninasimone performed at Jazz à Juan, the annual international jazz festival in Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France. Last year, footage of Nina’s performance was published for the first time. You can view the entire concert on our YouTube channel at the link in bio!
On July 24th, 1965 — 59 years ago today — #ninasimone performed at Jazz à Juan, the annual international jazz festival in Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France. Last year, footage of Nina’s performance was published for the first time. You can view the entire concert on our YouTube channel at the link in bio!
“Oh how I need someone to watch over me…” – #ninasimone #someonetowatchoverme – Live in Cologne, Germany for the One World Music Festival on July 22, 1990
41 years ago today #ninasimone performed in Pompei, Italy for the Festival Internazionale del Jazz #myway #franksinatra #jacquesrevaux #gillesthibaut
“What do they call me? My name is Peaches…” – #ninasimone #fourwomen #blackmusicmonth
“When I was in my prime, I flourished like a vine…” – #ninasimone #wheniwasinmyprime 📷 by Dezo Hoffman
Incredible news to share that Nina Simone’s ‘Feeling Good’ has been featured in the Jordan Brand “Our Turn” Project. Thank you @jumpman23! #ninasimone
Maxi Jazz (6/14/1957 – 12/23/2022) #maxijazz #faithless #iwantmore #ninasimone
Embark on a musical journey with Nina Simone’s timeless classic ‘I Sing Just to Know that I’m Alive,’ a heartfelt ode dedicated to the vibrant people of Trinidad and the electrifying Carnival of 1984.
Experience the soulful rhythm and passion behind this iconic song that continues to resonate through the ages.
Listen to the re-release of this song now on Nina’s Back Album! Link in Bio!
🎶✨ #NinaSimone #Carnival1984
On this day in 1949 — 75 years ago — a 16 year old Eunice Waymon gave a classical music recital at Lanier Library in her hometown of Tryon, NC. Five years later, Eunice stepped onto the world stage, performing under the name Nina Simone. #eunicewaymon #ninasimone #younggiftedandblack
