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johnirving[Editor's note: The following is a reprint of our 2005 interview with John Irving, whose new novel, Last Night in Twisted River, has just come out... Continue »
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I Put a Spell on You: The Autobiography of Nina Simone

by Nina Simone

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A gorgeous, inimitable singer and songwriter, Nina Simone (1933-2003) changed the face of both music and race relations in America. She struck a chord with bluesy jazz ballads like "Put a Little Sugar in My Bowl" and powerful protest songs such as "Mississippi Goddam" and "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black," the anthem of the American Civil Rights movement. Coinciding with the re-release of her famous Philips Recordings, here are the reflections of the "High Priestess of Soul" on her own life.

Synopsis:

The mesmerizing autobiography of one of the most revered soul, jazz, and blues divas of our time-the late Nina Simone
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780306813276
Subtitle:
The Autobiography of Nina Simone
With:
Cleary, Stephen
With:
Cleary, Stephen
Author:
Simone, Nina
Publisher:
Da Capo Press
Subject:
People of Color
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Composers & Musicians - Jazz
Subject:
Composers & Musicians - Rhythm & Blues
Subject:
Simone, Nina
Subject:
cultural heritage
Subject:
General Music
Subject:
African American singers - United States
Publication Date:
September 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
9.30x5.86x.43 in. .67 lbs.
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