Souledtrafford Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 View full article Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 There must be 9 or more books about the complex Miss Simone. Just about all of them deal with her troubled life and strained relationships (both with partners & record companies), but there is no denying her musical genius. This book joins a 'crowded market' where older attempts to document her life are currently selling for just pence on-line & in 2nd hand book shops. I wish it well but will (for the present) stick with the 2 books on her I already own. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Nina drew much criticism from the press down the years. The song "4 Women" that she wrote & performed really got them going at her ....... .... does it get a mention at all in this book ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) A fascinating chapter of her life / career was the long spell she was married to (& managed by) Andy Stroud. He would tour with her (he came to the UK in the 60's & maybe 70's as well). Of course they owned (& he ran) Ninandy Records. Nina 'discovered' the Swordsmen while gigging in Cleveland & they were signed to the couple's label. When Nina landed a deal with RCA, they took on some Ninandy artists, the Swordsmen being the main one. So the group had NS / AS connected releases from 67 (?) thru to 71. Any mention of Ninandy & the Swordsmen (Eddie Anderson & Ray Thompson) in this book ? Edited March 10, 2016 by Roburt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kris Holmes Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) so this book accompanies the documentary of the same name that recently came out? i enjoyed the doco but as alluded to above, it didn't bring anything new to the table. Edited March 10, 2016 by Kris Holmes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Souledtrafford Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 On 10/03/2016 at 10:02, Roburt said: Nina drew much criticism from the press down the years. The song "4 Women" that she wrote & performed really got them going at her ....... .... does it get a mention at all in this book ? Yes, there is reference to "Four Women" - "... greatest contribution in 1966 (and amongst her most important works ever). A song only her black audiences could truly understand. It then goes on to describe the @Four Women' in detail. There is no reference to either Anderson or Thompson within the book. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 A bit from another publication about "Four Women" .......... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
luckedog Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Overrated pop/novelty singer pushed hard on the public by the record industry now and then (when the industry was beginning to realize that controversy sells). Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Get involved with Soul Source
Add your comments now
Join Soul Source
A free & easy soul music affair!
Join Soul Source now!Log in to Soul Source
Jump right back in!
Log in now!