6700. Nina Simone - Why? (The King of Love is Dead)

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From: Why? (The King of Love is Dead); Year: 1968; Genre: Jazz/Soul/Gospel
It is Martin Luther King Jr. Day once more; thought I would choose something fitting for my song today. This one, which was written by Nina Simone's bass player Gene Taylor apparently just days after Dr. King was assassinated in response to his tragic death. There was really no one better to perform this piece than the great Nina Simone; her powerful, emotional delivery brings chills and tears every time I hear it. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
My song pick 7 years ago today: Asia - The Last to Know

My song pick 8 years ago today: Pink Floyd - Childhood's End

My song pick 9 years ago today: Queensrÿche - Take Hold of the Flame

My song pick 10 years ago today: Glenn Frey - Smuggler's Blues

My song pick 11 years ago today: Weather Report - Predator

My song pick 12 years ago today: Joni Mitchell - Hejira

My song pick 13 years ago today: Dream Theater - Under a Glass Moon

My song pick 14 years ago today: Pearl Jam - Light Years

My song pick 15 years ago today: Band of Horses - Factory

My song pick 16 years ago today: Rush - Freewill

My song pick 17 years ago today: R.E.M. - Stand

My song pick 18 years ago today: Queen - Killer Queen
 

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