Simone, Nina - You've Got To Learn (Indie Exclusive, Bone Vinyl) ATL567525.1

Simone, Nina - You've Got To Learn (Indie Exclusive, Bone Vinyl) ATL567525.1The Newport Jazz Festival had always brought the best out of Nina Simone. On July 2, 1966 the audience was treated to the full range of her artistry from the opener, a breathtaking version of "You've Got To Learn" to a swinging take on "Mississippi Goddam." After the standing ovation, her fans were rewarded with the show stopping encore, "Music For Lovers." This previously unreleased recording makes it clear why hearing Nina Simone in concert was a

The lyrics were all written there on the spot

4 Chaining Day

it was terrible for the condition of the soul

Alternate cover artwork & 20 page lyric book

freeing her from a cycle of paranoia and insecurity about her work

“unplugged” performance

The LP’s other noteworthy covers include stirring takes on Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu’s “More Than You Know

I think that process is reflected in the sound and the content

6 Lady Elect

Of the twenty-two performances on the famed Europe '72 tour

Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs

and pop were all here in an explosive and seductive combination