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I Put a Spell on You is the sixth studio album by American singer, pianist, and activist Nina Simone, released in 1965 through Philips Records. This album marked a shift toward a more orchestral and polished sound, blending jazz, blues, and pop influences while showcasing Simone’s powerful, emotive vocals. Background and Creation By the mid-1960s, Nina Simone had already established herself as one of the most compelling voices in music, known for her genre-defying style and socially conscious lyrics. Unlike some of her other albums of the period, which leaned into jazz and folk influences, I Put a Spell on
| 1 | I Put a Spell on You | ♡ | 2:37 | Screamin’ Jay Hawkins / Hal Mooney |
| 2 | Tomorrow Is My Turn | ♡ | 2:52 | Yves Stéphane / Charles Aznavour / Horace Ott |
| 3 | Ne Me Quitte Pas | ♡ | 3:39 | Jacques Brel / Hal Mooney |
| 4 | Marriage Is for Old Folks | ♡ | 3:33 | Leon Carr / Earl S. Shuman / Hal Mooney |
| 5 | July Tree | ♡ | 2:45 | Irma Jurist / Eve Merriam / Hal Mooney |
| 6 | Gimme Some | ♡ | 2:58 | Andy Stroud / Horace Ott |
| 7 | Feeling Good | ♡ | 2:58 | Leslie Bricusse / Anthony Newley / Hal Mooney |
| 8 | One September Day | ♡ | 2:52 | Rudy Stevenson / Hal Mooney |
| 9 | Blues on Purpose | ♡ | 3:20 | Rudy Stevenson |
| 10 | Beautiful Land | ♡ | 1:58 | Leslie Bricusse / Anthony Newley / Hal Mooney |
| 11 | You’ve Got to Learn | ♡ | 2:44 | Charles Aznavour / Horace Ott |
| 12 | Take Care of Business | ♡ | 2:04 | Andy Stroud / Horace Ott |
Links
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R:\__Jazz\_N\Nina Simone\1965. Nina Simone - I Put a Spell on You (2020. Verve, B0032332-01} [LP][24-192] - Explorer: Open folder
- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000319563
Credits
Producer — Hal Mooney
Materials
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