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Title: Nina Simone – I Put A Spell On You
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1965, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Tryon, North Carolina
Matrix #: PHS 600-172
Condition: VG
Cultural Facts:
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Political Science: Simone’s civil-rights work brought surveillance, industry pushback, and a lasting break from easy nightclub branding.
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Personal Struggle: She later wrote about childhood racism, abuse, bipolar disorder, and the pressure of being treated as both artist and symbol.
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Media Narrative: Her public anger was often flattened into “difficult” mythology, obscuring the politics and pain behind the reputation.
4/26/26 LM
