57 years ago today — on July 17th, 1968 — #ninasimone was in NYC to attend the premier of “For Love Of Ivy,” starring Sidney Poitier and Abbey Lincoln.
First photo is of Nina, Godfrey Cambridge, and Jane Saxon. Second photo is of Nina and Abbey Lincoln. Photos taken by G. Marshall Wilson
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“You use up everything you've got trying to give everybody what they want.” - #ninasimone #iputaspellonyou @VerveRecords
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Nina Simone’s 1965 album “I Put A Spell On You.” Pre-order the commemorative “Spellbound” splatter vinyl: ninasimone.lnk.to/IPASOY-60th/vinyl
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“I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about...now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important.” - #ninasimone #tomorrowismyturn #iputaspellonyou #blackmusicmonth @VerveRecords
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Nina Simone’s 1965 album “I Put A Spell On You.” Pre-order the commemorative “Spellbound” splatter vinyl: ninasimone.lnk.to/IPASOY-60th/vinyl
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40 years ago today — on June 26th, 1985 — #ninasimone performed at Avery Fisher Hall for the Kool Jazz Festival — 📷 by Rene Perez
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"There's no excuse for the young people not knowing who the heroes and heroines are or were." - #ninasimone #iputaspellonyou @VerveRecords
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Nina Simone's 1965 album "I Put A Spell On You."
Pre-order the commemorative "Spellbound" splatter vinyl: ninasimone.lnk.to/IPASOY-60th/vinyl
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Nina Simone, circa 1977 — 📷 by Danny Gotfried
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Looking for the hottest #ninasimone tracks all in one place? Stream the “This Is Nina Simone” playlist on @Spotify today!
NinaSimone.lnk.to/NinaSpotify
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64 years ago today — on June 8th, 1961 — #ninasimone performed at the Daily News Jazz Festival at Madison Square Garden.
1st 📷 by Herb Snitzer shows Nina with Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, and George Shearing - 2nd 📷 by Arthur Buckley, sourced from the 6/9/61 edition of the New York Daily News
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YouTube Channel for the Estate & Charitable Trust of Dr. Nina Simone