| Silk & Soul | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1967 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio B, New York City | |||
| Genre | R&B, blues, gospel, pop, vocal | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Danny Davis | |||
| Nina Simone chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Tom Hull | C[1] |
Silk & Soul is the thirteenth studio album by American musician Nina Simone released in October 1967 by RCA Victor. It features the cuts "Go to Hell" and a cover of "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free".
Information about songs on this album
- In 1968, Simone got a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the song "Go to Hell" from this album. She lost to Aretha Franklin.
- "It Be's That Way Sometime" was written by Nina's brother Sam Waymon.
- "The Look of Love" is a song by Burt Bacharach, originally written for the movie Casino Royale (1967).
- "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" song was written by Billy Taylor. It was later recorded by Solomon Burke and Levon Helm, and can be regarded as a civil rights anthem.
- "Turning Point", which at first seems to be a child's song about making a new friend, later turns into a song questioning the origins of racism. Lyrics written by Martha Holmes.
- "Consummation" is a love song written by Nina Simone that uses the melody of "For All We Know", a song she originally recorded in the late 50s.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Be's That Way Sometime" | Sam Waymon | 2:58 |
| 2. | "The Look of Love" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 2:23 |
| 3. | "Go to Hell" | Morris Bailey, Jr. | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Love o' Love" | Andy Stroud | 5:06 |
| 5. | "Cherish" | Terry Kirkman | 3:22 |
| 6. | "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" | Billy Taylor | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Turn Me On" | John D. Loudermilk | 2:26 |
| 8. | "Turning Point" | Martha Holmes | 2:01 |
| 9. | "Some Say" | Charles Reuben | 2:10 |
| 10. | "Consummation" | Nina Simone | 4:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Why Must Your Love Well Be So Dry" | Harold Thomas, Randie Evretts, Virdia Crawford | 2:20 |
| 12. | "Save Me" | Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, Curtis Ousley | 3:22 |
Charts
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 158[2] |
| US Hot R&B LPs | 24[3] |
Personnel
- Nina Simone – piano, vocals
- Gene Taylor – bass
- Eric Gale, Rudy Stevenson - guitar
- Ernie Hayes - piano, harpsichord
- Bernard Purdie - drums
- Sammy Lowe – arrangements, conductor
- Technical
- Ray Hall – engineer
References
- ^ Hull, Tom (n.d.). "Jazz/Pop Vocals (1950s-70s)". tomhull.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nina Simone - Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "Nina Simone - Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
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