The High Priestess of Soul would have been 90 years old today.
All hail.
Nina Simone (born Eunice Kathleen Waymon, 21st February 1933 – 21st April 2003)
CAMP: "A cornucopia of frivolity, incongruity, theatricality, and humour." "A deadly, winking, sniggering, snuggling, chromium-plated, scent-impregnated, luminous, quivering, giggling, fruit-flavored, mincing, ice-covered heap of mother love." "The lie that tells the truth." "Ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical; effeminate or homosexual; pertaining to or characteristic of homosexuals."
I wrote a pc. on Ms. Nina. She was a firecracker. I simply adored her POV. And she just let it fly... musically and philosophically. I would've love the opportunity to buy her a drink and let her chew my ear. Kizzes.
ReplyDeleteMs Waymon, in one of her moods, would more likely chew your head off and shit down your neck 😉 Jx
DeleteYes, she was a firecracker. And could be difficult. But damn! she could sing.My Simone stuff goes back to the 60s and we still play her often. I am honoured to have known her.
ReplyDeleteWait. You knew Nina Simone?! Pray tell, Dinah... Jx
DeleteDiva of Divas.
ReplyDeleteShe was amazing in every way
Fab photos by the way
She was a phenomenon! Jx
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