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| Tom Hull | C[1] |
Silk & Soul is the thirteenth studio album by American musician Nina Simone released in October 1967 by RCA Victor. It features the cuts "Go to Hell" and a cover of "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free".
Information about songs on this album
- In 1968, Simone got a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the song "Go to Hell" from this album. She lost to Aretha Franklin.
- "It Be's That Way Sometime" was written by Nina's brother Sam Waymon.
- "The Look of Love" is a song by Burt Bacharach, originally written for the movie Casino Royale (1967).
- "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" song was written by Billy Taylor. It was later recorded by Solomon Burke and Levon Helm, and can be regarded as a civil rights anthem.
- "Turning Point", which at first seems to be a child's song about making a new friend, later turns into a song questioning the origins of racism. Lyrics written by Martha Holmes.
- "Consummation" is a love song written by Nina Simone that uses the melody of "For All We Know", a song she originally recorded in the late 50s.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Be's That Way Sometime" | Sam Waymon | 2:58 |
| 2. | "The Look of Love" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 2:23 |
| 3. | "Go to Hell" | Morris Bailey, Jr. | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Love o' Love" | Andy Stroud | 5:06 |
| 5. | "Cherish" | Terry Kirkman | 3:22 |
| 6. | "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" | Billy Taylor | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Turn Me On" | John D. Loudermilk | 2:26 |
| 8. | "Turning Point" | Martha Holmes | 2:01 |
| 9. | "Some Say" | Charles Reuben | 2:10 |
| 10. | "Consummation" | Nina Simone | 4:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Why Must Your Love Well Be So Dry" | Harold Thomas, Randie Evretts, Virdia Crawford | 2:20 |
| 12. | "Save Me" | Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, Curtis Ousley | 3:22 |
Personnel
- Nina Simone – piano, vocals
- Gene Taylor – bass
- Sammy Lowe – arrangements, conductor
- Ray Hall – engineer
References
- ^ Hull, Tom (n.d.). "Jazz/Pop Vocals (1950s-70s)". tomhull.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.