NINA SIMONE - HAMBURG 1988
April 15, 2023 – 7:42 am
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NINA SIMONE
Hamburg 1988 [no label, 1CD]
Live at Fabrik, Hamburg, Germany; May 6, 1988. Very good digital broadcast.
Thanks to unclewolfi for sharing the show at Dime.
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“I’m a real rebel with a cause.”
“The High Priestess of Soul,” Nina Simone was a singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Mostly known as a jazz singer, her music blended gospel, blues, folk, pop, and classical styles. No popular singer was more closely associated with the Civil Rights Movement than Simone.
Simone was billed as a jazz vocalist, but she often rejected the label, viewing it as a reflection of her race more than her musical style and training. She self-identified as a folk singer, with a style that also incorporated blues, gospel, and pop, among others. She was able to cross genres as both a singer and pianist, and her classical background remained an important part of her musical identity.
She released the iconic protest song “Mississippi Goddam” in 1964, in reaction to the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama and the assassination of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, both in 1963. The song expressed her frustration with the slow pace of change in response to the efforts of the Civil Rights Movement. She famously performed “Mississippi Goddam” at a concert on April 7, 1968, three days after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Simone continued to speak out forcefully about the African American freedom struggle and became associated with the Black Nationalism and Black Power movements. Her albums covered a wide range of styles and included both politically motivated songs and reimaginations of popular songs. “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black” (1969) aimed to make African American children feel good about themselves and “Four Women” (1966) expressed the suffering and resilience of African American women. At the same time, her covers of songs by Leonard Cohen, George Harrison, and the Bee Gees earned acclaim.
In the 1970s, as public attention toward the Civil Rights Movement declined, Simone’s music faded in popularity. She left the United States, eventually settling in France. Simone attributed her move abroad to what she saw as the worsening racial situation in the US. She continued to release new albums and draw fans to her concert tours, but she performed less as the years went on.
Scholars have often overlooked Simone’s legacy because her music crossed genres and could not easily be categorized, but she left a profound mark on American music. Singers such as Aretha Franklin, Rufus Wainright, and Roberta Flack cite her as an important influence. In 2008, Rolling Stone named Simone to its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, and, in 2018, Simone was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.[She passed away in 2003 at the age of 70.] - Mariana Brandman, womenshistory.org
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Track 01. In The Evening By The Moonlight 4:37
Track 02. To Be Young, Gifted And Black 5:45
Track 03. Color Is A Beautiful Thing 4:45
Track 04. Mississippi Goddamn 5:20
Track 05. See-line Woman 4:17
Track 06. talk 0:31
Track 07. Fodder On Her Wings 7:17
Track 08. talk 0:51
Track 09. I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl 4:21
Track 10. talk 0:25
Track 11. Do I Move You 3:50
Track 12. Sea Lion Woman 1:32
Track 13. Backlash Blues 3:01
Track 14. talk 1:19
Track 15. My Baby Just Cares For Me 5:43
Track 16. Consumation 4:55
59 mins
Lineup:
Nina Simone - vocals, piano
Al Schackman - guitar, vibes
Tony Jones - bass
Leopoldo Fleming - drums
Click here to order Nina Simone releases.
7 Responses to “NINA SIMONE - HAMBURG 1988”
Thanks Big O for sharing this beautiful music by a wonderful woman. Her music really does help African American children feel good about themselves. Black Nationalism and Black Power movements have always meant so much to me. I am impressed by the resilience of African American women. Nina was a true treasure and a unique artist.
By Derrick on Apr 15, 2023
Very well said, Derrick. I have always admired Ms. Simone’s civil rights activism and her song “Mississippi Goddamn” is probably the greatest protest song ever recorded.
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