: Includes the haunting "Sinnerman" (original 10-minute version), the definitive interpretation of "Feeling Good," and her debut hit "My Baby Just Cares for Me". Activism & Power
The mention of a 2006 compilation titled "The Very Best of Nina Simone" and a torrent suggests a digital collection of her music shared online. While I can't verify the specifics of this torrent or endorse piracy, it's clear that Nina Simone's music remains widely popular and sought after. Officially, her music is available on various streaming platforms, CDs, and vinyl records, offering her vast catalog to both old and new fans.
She often rejected the "jazz singer" label as a racial pigeonhole, preferring to be seen as a folk singer or a classically trained pianist. The tracklist illustrates this, moving from the pop-inflected "My Baby Just Cares for Me" to the haunting folk-blues of "Sinnerman" Classical Foundation: