Before The Animals turned "Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood" into one of their best-known songs, the track had already been recorded by a legendary American singer. Nina Simone released the original ...

In retrospect, the friendship and alliance between Nina Simone and Langston Hughes make perfect sense. Why wouldn’t Hughes, the renowned wordsmith of the Harlem Renaissance, hel ...

Many music fans know that Nina Simone’s 1965 hit “I Put a Spell on You” helped establish the 32-year-old singer as the “High ...

Journalist Lewis (Slaves For Peanuts), winner of the James Beard and Whiting awards, explores the politics of natural history in this profound essay collection. Lewis weaves Continue reading » ...

When Nina Simone recorded "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" in 1964, she poured the pain of the Civil Rights Movement – and her own personal struggles – into every note. Just months later, the British ...