11-01-2016, 11:41 PM
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Originally posted by glinda
quote:..was actually penned by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus for Nina Simone, who first recorded it in 1964 and released it on her Broadway Blues Ballads album. Since Nina's original recording it has been popularized by other bands, most notably the Animals who, by the way, were more a cover band than most folks realize.
Originally posted by HereOnThePrimalEdge
"I'm just a boy (it is actually soul) who's intentions were good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood"
Sorry for the distraction but history hasn't given Nina near as much appreciation as, imo, she deserves.
I love Nina!!!