Nina Simone Break Down Pd14/07/06
Product Code: BOB10263

Nina Simone was an artist who defied classification and during her career she recorded some 34 albums encompassing music that ran the full spectrum from jazz, blues and gospel to folk and calypso. Break Down and Let It All Out is a intimate and revealing portrait of the lady who put a spell on the world with her passionate performances and rich and evocative voice.

Authors Sylvia Hampton and David Nathan formed the first Nina Simone fan club in 1964 and over the next four decades they went from adoring fans to personal friends. This is a fascinating and insightful look at one of the most powerful and enigmatic artists and includes a foreword by Lisa Simone Kelly.