"Sinnerman" by Nina Simone

Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to? To the rock? To the
river? To the sea? Well, wherever you run, you'll still be
starring in a Strong Songs analysis of one of Nina Simone's
greatest recordings.


Yes, it's time for Strong Songs' first-ever analysis of a live
recording, as Kirk digs in to legendary pianist/vocalist Nina
Simone's 1965 interpretation of the traditional spiritual song
"Sinnerman." It's time for some syncopated piano, popless
grooves, band crash-landings, hand-clap breakdowns, hip hop
samples, and one spectacular vocal cadenza.


Artist: Nina Simone


Album: Pastel Blues (1965)


Written by: Traditional, arr. Nina Simone


Listen/Buy via Album.Link


ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:


"I Put a Spell On You" and "Feeling Good" as performed by
Nina Simone on I Put a Spell On You, 1965

"Strange Fruit" as performed by Simone on Pastel
Blues, 1965

"Sinner Man" arranged by Les Baxter for his orchestra

"Oh, Timbaland" by Timbaland from Shock Value, 2007

"Get By" by Talib Kweli from Quality, 2002

Audio from John McTiernan's underrated 1999 remake of The
Thomas Crown Affair

Audio from Liz Garbus' excellent 2015 documentary What
Happened, Miss Simone?



OUTRO SOLOIST: Rob Reich


This episode's outro soloist is the wonderful bay area
pianist/accordionist Rob Reich. Rob performs all over the place
with a bunch of different groups, and is a total pleasure to see
play. He's got a bunch of albums you can check out and
contributes to an array of interesting projects (Live silent-film
scores! Circus music!) and experiments. Find more at his website,
http://www.robreich.com/.


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