Nina Simone possessed one of the most unique voices of the 20th century, and she used to explore a variety of genres: everything from blues, gospel, and jazz to folk, rock, and world music, to name just a handful. To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story, a box set RCA/Legacy released today (September 30), collects tracks from Simone in all of these genres and more.To Be Free's three CDs feature 51 tracks spanning 1957-93, including all of Simone's songs to chart nationally in the U.S. and UK (though n...
Pitchfork — Nina Simone possessed one of the most unique voices of the 20th century, and she used to explore a variety of genres: everything from blues, gospel, and jazz to folk, roc... more info