I Put A Spell On You: The Autobiography Of Nina Simone

Simone, Nina

ISBN 10: 0306813270 / ISBN 13: 9780306813276

Published by Da Capo Press, 2003

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Synopsis:

James Baldwin used to tell Nina Simone, "This is the world you have made for yourself, now you have to live in it." Simone has created for herself a world of magnificent peaks. Often compared to Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf, Simone is known as one of the greatest singers of her generation. She has recorded forty-three albums, ranging from blues to jazz to folk, and her hits like "I Loves You, Porgy," "My Baby Just Cares for Me," "I Put a Spell on You," and "Mississippi Goddam" have confirmed her as an enduring force in popular music. Her song "Young, Gifted, and Black" became the anthem for the Civil Rights Movement and thrust her beyond international stardom into the center of activism. But such worlds as Simone's are not without their grim valleys: disastrous marriages, arrest and the threat of imprisonment, mental breakdown, poverty, and attempted suicide. She has survived these trials and continues to perform throughout Europe and the United States. With undiminished passion and in her unconquerable voice, this is Nina Simone's powerful memoir of her tempestuous life.

About the Author: Stephen Cleary is a filmmaker living in London.

Bibliographic Details

Title: I Put A Spell On You: The Autobiography Of ...
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good