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
Charts Chart (1967) Peak position US Billboard 200158 US Hot R&B LPs24
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
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