Simone - Feeling Good | Nina

is not just a song of breezy optimism; when filtered through the voice of Nina Simone , it becomes a profound tale of survival, reclamation, and radical Black joy. 🎭 The Unlikely Genesis

In January 1965, Nina Simone stepped into a New York recording studio to record the song for her album I Put a Spell on You . Nina Simone - Feeling Good

: When the massive brass horns finally swagger in, it isn't just a band playing; it is the loping, unstoppable stride of a giant. is not just a song of breezy optimism;

He sings the lyrics to celebrate a rare victory over his oppressors, who had rigged a giant game of life against him. He sings the lyrics to celebrate a rare

Nina Simone didn't just sing the song; she possessed it. Denied her dream of being a classical concert pianist due to institutional racism at the Curtis Institute of Music, Nina was a woman who knew exactly what it meant to fight for her own agency. 🕊️ A Deep Story of Liberation

While it was written as a localized moment of triumph in a stage play, it was merely waiting for a messenger who truly understood the weight of that victory. 🎹 Nina Simone's Reclamation