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Nina Simone: A Tribute

Tribute to the great singer, songwriter and pianist Nina Simone. Friends and musicians who knew and loved her paint a candid picture of the temperamental diva of the blues.

Tribute to the great singer, songwriter and pianist Nina Simone, who died in 2003. Friends and musicians who knew and loved her, including Elton John and members of the band she played with for decades, paint a candid picture of the temperamental diva of the blues who triumphed over the racism of the Deep South to become one of the world's most charismatic performers.

45 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Apr 2010 03:30

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Producer Ben McPherson

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