“Funk, gospel, blues is all out of slavery times, out of depression, out of sorrow.” SorrowSlaveryFunk Author:Nina Simone
“It's logical that people from bad times will reflect their feelings in their communication. Music is part of the communication. If you lived it, you can do it.” PeopleIfsFeelingsCan DoCommunicationMusic IsLogicalYou Can Do ItBad Times Author:Nina Simone
“Tomorrow, I might be in a different mood and you wouldn't recognize my voice.” DifferentMightVoiceTomorrowMoodDifferent Moods Author:Nina Simone
“My people have very subtle slang, inflections and ways of saying things that has little to do with words. If you're from the same place, you'll feel the jargon and know exactly what's happening. Same with any neighborhood cat. What he sees and hears and feels and lives makes him what he is. That's what blues is.” PeopleIfsKnowsWayFeelsLittlesHappeningsCatSubtleNeighborhoodJargonSlang Author:Nina Simone
“I believe in racial memory too. I'm sure I've got ancient African blood in me that has something to do with what I am.” BelieveI BelieveMemoriesBloodAncientI Believe In Author:Nina Simone
“I love to travel to hear different kinds of music.” KindDifferentDifferent KindsDifferent Kinds Of Music Author:Nina Simone