I Put a Spell on You: The Autobiography of Nina Simone | 
Although Feeling Good was written by Anthony Newley / Leslie Bricusse for “The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd”, it was Nina Simone that most listeners associate it with - she sang it with passion ❤️🔥
#FeelinGoodNinaSimone
#VolumesAndVocals
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
"You use up everything you got when you give everybody what they want."
- from "Where Did the Time Go?" in "The Analog Sea Review: Number Two"
pickAll I can say is Wow! Generally I love memoirs but this one was so different. Simone tells her story In a slightly removed voice but I think that was a part of her genius. I am not going to give any spoilers but I find it interesting how her direction changed from what she aspired to do. I always heard that she was ‘difficult‘ but it was good to hear her side of things. Loved reading her thoughts and experience of the Civil Rights Movement.
“All in all, winter seemed like a mean trick to play for four months out of the year.” I agree. 😂😂😂
It‘s still March and this Women‘s History Month so I think I am going to continue with the memoirs of amazing women. 🙂
Born: February 21, 1933
so-soSome very quotable phrases but I have a hard time with autobiographies.
Day 2 #chillingphotochallenge #spell
If I think of the word “spell”, I usually think of this song. #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick #scarathlon
#WanderingJune
(Day 18 - #FlyAway)
*I love Nina Simone‘s song “Feeling Good,” and today‘s prompt put me in mind of “birds flying high.” I haven‘t read it, but I‘m sure her autobiography is an interesting read. After all, she was such an interesting woman.
Ending a tuff day with the soul soothing sounds of the lovely Nina Simone. Nina you move me like no other!
Day 2 - #iputaspellonyou #octoberxfiles
“To put a spell on someone" means that you are enchanting them or deeply influencing them. the 'spells' act by suggestion. A more powerful mind (yours) acting on a weeker (the other person's). And this other person needs to fully believe (Belief is a key word here) that you are more powerful and it is going to work.
I'm a little late to this - and I've really enjoyed seeing the musical tastes of my fellow littens!
My go-to #5bands (artists) are:
Sigur Ros
Nina Simone
Leonard Cohen
Lauryn Hill
Beyoncé
@miralunasbooknook
This is a crazy time for me! I finally bought a new car, I'm looking for a house, I just registered my son for kindergarten, and I have to prepare for the craziness of the coming summer! So, I haven't been reading a lot other than audiobooks, for which I still need to type reviews.
So happy #wonderwomanwednesday ! I give you Nina Simone! I don't actually know that much about her, but her music is powerful, and I'd like to read this autobiography.
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