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Nina Simone – Sinnerman (10:17)

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“Sinnerman” is an American traditional spiritual song that has been recorded by a number of performers. The song dates to the turn of the 20th century but most modern recorded versions derive from 1959 changes and additions codified by the folk music group the Weavers. The Weavers’ performance of the song appears on their compilation albums Gospel and Reunion at Carnegie Hall Part 2.

“Sinnerman” (spelled as one word) is one of Nina Simone’s most famous songs and she recorded her definitive 10-minute plus version on her 1965 album Pastel Blues. Simone learned the lyrics of this song in her childhood when it was used at revival meetings by her mother, (a Methodist minister) to help people confess their sins. In the early days of her career (early sixties when she was heavily involved in the Greenwich Village scene), Simone often used the long piece to end her live performances. An earlier version of this song exists, recorded live at The Village Gate, but was never used on the 1962 Colpix album Nina at the Village Gate.
Nina Simone’s version of Sinnerman has been sampled by hip-hop producer Kanye West for the Talib Kweli song “Get By”, by Timbaland for the song “Oh Timbaland”, and by Felix da Housecat for Verve Record’s “Verve Remixed” series. It has also been covered by 16 Horsepower on their album Folklore, and by Zegota on their self-titled 7”. French rapper Abd al-Malik sampled Simone’s version for the title track of his 2006 album “Gibraltar”.
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  • The Very Best Of Nina Simone
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  • MeinKraft

    NA NA NA MA NA MA NA....NA NA NA MA NA NA NA NA NA.......

    Saturday afternoon

  • JustChewIt

    this song scares me

    Friday afternoon

  • mikeysrob

    this song is amazing, also i have never, and never want to see sherlock, NINA FTW

    Wednesday evening

  • Ae318

    Mark Ecko's :: Getting Up

    11 days ago

  • kubrakeskin

    Sherlock [15] :)

    19 days ago

  • hellllriderrrrr

    ^^

    24 days ago

  • Kristine_Stew

    Sherlock [12] <3

    28 days ago

  • kiteo

    You never forget the first time you hear Simone: what the hell is THAT?

    last month

  • Cure1980

    good music of an good film-.-

    last month

  • abunono

    Noch finster steht,er endet doch/Und auch die Sonne siehst du bald

    last month

  • HorstKrannich

    +++ganz, grosse Klasse +++

    last month

  • skank_pit

    Wow. This song is amazing. Nothing quite like it.

    last month

  • catsinspace

    thumps up if u knew dis song b4 shorelock

    last month

  • Son_Of_KAI-us

    the best version...

    last month

  • NinjaRap

    I Love Nina!

    last month

  • JimiVonMicrodot

    this is about me......

    March 2012

  • Harry_01

    Awesome from the beginning to the end.

    March 2012

  • Mosquitokillah

    Inland Empire!

    March 2012

  • RuledByMUSE

    loved it already but yeah, Sherlock [13] :)

    March 2012

  • thebarnowl1996

    Sherlock [12] :)

    March 2012
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