Nina Simone on Shock
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I feel more alive now than I ever have in my life. I have a chance to live, as Ive dreamed. - Nina Simone in July, 1968\r
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As told to \r
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Hear bonus interview outtakes, celebrate Ninas style and imp on music and the civil rights movement here: \r
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Lilian Terry had a national radio show in Italy--everyone from Ray Charles to Duke Ellington appeared on her show--and there was one person she always wanted to interview: Nina Simone.\r
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But Lilian had heard Nina didnt enjoy speaking with white people. Thankfully Lillian had a confidant in Max Roach, the legendary jazz drummer, who introduced Lilian to Nina at the Newport Festival in 1968.\r
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“Lilian Terry comes from Egypt, ” Roach said. The was was true; Lilian was born in Cairo to a father from Malta and a mother from Italy. \r
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With that simple introduction, Nina waved Lillian over. Soon they were talking about nefertitti and the pharoahs.\r
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Nina even told Lilian she thought shed been in Egypt in a previous life.\r
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A few days later Lilian went to Ninas house in Mt. Vernon, New York. They sat by the pool, the tape recorder was turned on, and the conversation continued.\r
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Executive Producer: David Gerlach\r
Animator: Patrick Smith\r
Audio Producer: Amy Drozdowska\r
Colorist: Jennifer Yoo\r
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NINA SIMONE MUSIC\r
“Aint Got No/I Got Life”\r
“Why? (the King Of Love Is Dead)\r
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MUSIC via APM\r
“Who Cares” Josh Phillips, Dave Bronze\r
“Dont Bail Me Out Boogaloo” Carmen Lundy\r
“Night Talking” Tony Hymas\r
“Lady De Luxe” Tony Hymas\r
“West Side Waltz” Dick Stephen Walk\r
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PHOTO\r
Getty\r
Dutch National Archives\r
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Help us caption & translate this video!\r
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I feel more alive now than I ever have in my life. I have a chance to live, as Ive dreamed. - Nina Simone in July, 1968\r
\r
As told to \r
\r
Hear bonus interview outtakes, celebrate Ninas style and imp on music and the civil rights movement here: \r
\r
Lilian Terry had a national radio show in Italy--everyone from Ray Charles to Duke Ellington appeared on her show--and there was one person she always wanted to interview: Nina Simone.\r
\r
But Lilian had heard Nina didnt enjoy speaking with white people. Thankfully Lillian had a confidant in Max Roach, the legendary jazz drummer, who introduced Lilian to Nina at the Newport Festival in 1968.\r
\r
“Lilian Terry comes from Egypt, ” Roach said. The was was true; Lilian was born in Cairo to a father from Malta and a mother from Italy. \r
\r
With that simple introduction, Nina waved Lillian over. Soon they were talking about nefertitti and the pharoahs.\r
\r
Nina even told Lilian she thought shed been in Egypt in a previous life.\r
\r
A few days later Lilian went to Ninas house in Mt. Vernon, New York. They sat by the pool, the tape recorder was turned on, and the conversation continued.\r
\r
Executive Producer: David Gerlach\r
Animator: Patrick Smith\r
Audio Producer: Amy Drozdowska\r
Colorist: Jennifer Yoo\r
\r
Subscribe for new s every other Tuesday. its free:\r
\r
\r
More Blank on Blank s: \r
\r
Bill Murray on Being Obnoxious\r
\r
\r
Patty Hearst on Reasonable Doubt\r
\r
\r
Tom Waits on Everything and Nothing\r
\r
\r
Hunter S. Thompson on Outlaws\r
\r
\r
BB King on The Blues\r
\r
\r
Elliott Smith on Freaks\r
\r
\r
Robin Williams on Masks\r
\r
\r
Wayne Coyne on Living with Death\r
\r
\r
Maya Angelou on Con Men\r
\r
\r
Bette Davis on The Sexes\r
\r
\r
Michael Jackson on Godliness\r
\r
\r
Jimi Hendrix on The Experience\r
\r
\r
Meryl Streep on Beauty\r
\r
\r
Philip Seymour Hoffman on Happiness\r
\r
\r
David Bowie on Stardust\r
\r
\r
Gene Wilder on The Truth\r
\r
\r
John Lennon on Love\r
\r
\r
Johnny Cash on The Gospel\r
\r
\r
Heath Ledger on Role Playing\r
\r
\r
Tupac on Life and Death\r
\r
\r
Kurt Cobain on Identity\r
\r
\r
Janis Joplin on Rejection\r
\r
\r
NINA SIMONE MUSIC\r
“Aint Got No/I Got Life”\r
“Why? (the King Of Love Is Dead)\r
\r
MUSIC via APM\r
“Who Cares” Josh Phillips, Dave Bronze\r
“Dont Bail Me Out Boogaloo” Carmen Lundy\r
“Night Talking” Tony Hymas\r
“Lady De Luxe” Tony Hymas\r
“West Side Waltz” Dick Stephen Walk\r
\r
PHOTO\r
Getty\r
Dutch National Archives\r
\r
Help us caption & translate this video!\r
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