What a genius, wish I knew earlier, Nina Simone:!!

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Love me or leave me.

Frigging amazing pianist and singer, I just read a short bio, refused admission to Curtis institute of music in spite of a great audition because she was black, only to be given an honorary degree by them just before she died in 2003.

Another gem: I loves you Porgy, absolutely amazing:

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Black is the color of my true love's hair:

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Bye Bye Blackbird:

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Instrumental, You'll never walk alone:

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