"Music is a gift and a burden I’ve had since I can remember who I was. I was born into music. The decision was how to make the best use of it.’"
Recorded during a tumultuous period in the 1960s, “Rebellious” is a compilation album that captures Nina Simone at the height of her artistic prowess. Soul, with its roots in gospel and R&B, is an integral part of Nina Simone's musical identity. The album serves as a powerful soundtrack to the civil rights movement, capturing the zeitgeist of the era and inspiring generations to come.
Recorded during a tumultuous period in the 1960s, “Rebellious” is a compilation album that captures Nina Simone at the height of her artistic prowess. Soul, with its roots in gospel and R&B, is an integral part of Nina Simone's musical identity. The album serves as a powerful soundtrack to the civil rights movement, capturing the zeitgeist of the era and inspiring generations to come.
TRACK LISTING
1. I Loves You Porgy
2. Little Girl Blue
3. Mood Indigo
4. In My Solitude
5. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
6. Exactly Like You
7. Children Go Where I Send You
8. African Mailman
9. Blue Prelude