She's also the pianist. Just badass.

“There’s something about older black singers that I just love. Soul?” ...Yes. You’re hearing & feeling SOUL music. Newer singers think soul means emotion or passion. But soul is deeper than that. The chills you get don’t lie.

Check out Etta James,Sarah Vaughn ,Billie holiday and Ella Fitzgerald - all legendary singers

Nina is a queen 🙌🏻 Enjoy!

That's Nina on the piano she was a classically trained pianist pure class ....legend in her own lifetime ..you goin lookin for your musical roots ..you bring one big shovel man I would ...I've been listening to Black American gospel music ,soul since I was 12yrs old now I'm a 67yrs old white man in Ireland and praise God ..still listening enjoy your journey son ...

There’s a lot of emotional pain in that amazing voice!

Nina still devastates me every time, after all the years. 💜💚💛

Maybe check out Etta James, Mary Wells Aretha Franklin.

Her story was so tragic and her talent is a national treasure. She could have done so much more but what the world and her allowed we are truly blessed.

I have to say, it’s a beautiful experience to watch you experience these phenomenal black artists for the first time.

Find her documentary. "What happened Miss Simone" her life is tragic yet amazing. She made her mark on black history for sure!

Simone's version of "I Put a Spell On You" is super torchy too. Also, check out her version of "Nobody's Fault But Mine" and then follow that up with Led Zeppelin's version. You won't be disappointed.

Sang it Simone. Be free. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

She's the 👌 love her songs there's so much meaning in them..love your reactions to all music and I believe you have an old soul..love you..

Well, someone is about to be blown away 💗 Can't wait for your reaction to her!

One of my all time favorites

Even people who don't know they've heard Nina have heard Nina. No other artist in history has had their music in as many movies, tv shows and commercials. Her version of Ne Me Quitte Pas makes me cry every time and I've been listening to her for over 20 years. She is utterly timeless and so under recognized its a crime.

The Queen! A musical genius. “Old” Black singers changed us all with their voices, brilliance snd music. A Change Is Gonna Come is a must by Sam Cooke. It’s a joy watching you react. ❤️

For black history month,please include Nina Simone ,"Mississippi god damn" 🇨🇦😷

Love Nina Simone!!! Her voice and style is timeless. 👍❤

This woman...geeesh. ❤️❤️❤️

Lean On Me Bill Withers

I love Nina. Her voice just resonates so much passion. You feel every emotion with every word. She is magic.

Your moment of silent respect at the end....the truest applause.

I remember where I was sitting and living when Nina Simone's voice cut through....She is amazing! Movies about her life and "Here Comes the Sun," Mississippi Goddamn --many more songs....

Nina Simone is every emotion in the universe wrapped in one voice and song

There was no one like Simone at the time, and no one like her since. She is a treasure.

Automatic like because Nina Simone??? Heck yes! Love her and love her singing this song ❤

Nina is the quintessential soul, blues, jazz singer on the keys 😎

Oooh I can't wait for this. Bro, be prepared to be blown away!

Great song, great performance, great singer!!

Your reaction did not disappoint 💯💯💯 Do "I Put a Spell on You" and "Sinnerman". It probably sounds familiar because she is well loved and her music is in many films. Those were violins, and with her strong vibrato, it's a divine combination. Watch her perform live!

I can't believe you never reacted to Nina Simone. Been watching you for months and you have reacted to so many older songs. This is the song I listen to before very USTA 'old lady' tennis match. It's calms and it peps you up at the same time. But MOST importantly it gives ME that confident swagger. Love this song.

Watch her performing Bob Dylan's "Ballad of Hollis Brown" live - totally spellbinding ... amazing performance

She is my goddess. i was 19.young middle class white girl, 1965 ..just back to school from Freedom Christmas in Alabama, registering voters ...heart broken from first love, full of shock at my realization of the racism i am heir to...hurt to my soul and my teacher that had been driving for 12 hours, walked in the house and put on Nina Simone singing Cotton Eyed Joe and I have never been the same. She belongs to all ages...she is genre-less. she overcomes. Listen to Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday. part of Nina's soul. Maybe by yourself...no cameras. Listen to everything she wrote...and the music Nina invented. Feel her.

Best reaction yet, Mate! Cold and wet here in the UK, but you and Nina bought some warmth. Peace and Love

Fantastic voice so much feeling . On my play list.

I love the way on the second or third note you just sunk down into your chair. You get it.

Nina's the Queen of all music, there is no finer musician to have walked this earth. Mighty doesn't cover it.

Yes the violin. Love Nina Simone! The days before auto-tune, you could hear the nuances of the voices, people had to be good at singing. The best ones, to me had the talent & technique, but most of all the ❤. You could hear all that before auto-tune.

Legend - Pure beauty, perfection.

LOL. trying to process after the song is over. I feel ya, man. Incredible song from Ms. Simone.

She was fearless and powerful and oh so angry at the injustice of the world. Let Nina Simone rule the world.

What you’re listening to and hearing is GREATNESS! REAL voices, instruments, soul (because you feel it in your heart and deep down in your being) and NO autotunes. Peace...Be and Stay Safe!!!

I love your facial expressions, my favourite reactor for this type of music 😍

She also sang My baby just ares for me. It's a lot of fun.💛

Yaaasssss!!! Nina Simone was so real and intense. Loved your reaction ❤❤❤

Her music will live forever and ever.

UNREAL FANTASTIC GOOD. LOVE IT❣️

If I am not mistaken. This song has been sampled in commercials.

Love me some Nina, amazing...Thank you Twon Peace

Part of the instrumental has been used in commercials! Blasphemy! LOL Loved your reaction. She touched you deeply, yes she did. If you love her, this song touches you every time. Cried twice today listeining to it. Once during your reaction. Get to know all her songs, you'll be the richer for it. I think that what you are looking for as the type of sound that this is, it"s a "slave" or "negro spiritual" sound. It touches the soul so deep, you almost feel like you're spriit is leaving your body! Check out the songs used in Alvin Ailey's dance "Revelations." for the choral sound. Peace and Love

Yes sir, bring back the lounges, the women who had demure, soulful. Modern women flash too much.. You're great to watch react and listen Like those keys in the piano in the background. Terrific stuff.

That stank face tho! Heart this so hard!

Nina Simone is an American Treasure; she was never satisfied with an arrangement to any song until she infused soul into them. Another legendary song and artist you would enjoy checking out is "Stay With Me " by Lorraine Ellison! Pure Gold!

Nina Simone - Sinnerman... amazing. You should listen to it.

You should play more of the motown, soul music from the past. Cannot beat it.

'Young, Gifted & Black' is for you..........

I think it was in a commercial in the last couple years. That’s probably where you heard it. Grrrreat song, of course!

Etta James - At Last will blow you away ❤️

I appreciate your reaction and open love for the old new.

Son House "Death Letter Blues", because Nina didn´t leave much to say. Stunning voice, beautiful song.

NIna is very special. She trained as a concert pianist and then moved into Jazz and Soul and wrote some of her own material, (Young Gifted And Black is brilliant as is Mississippi Goddam), and her versions of Wild Is The Wind and Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood I'm sure would move you.

Legend. No one like Nina Simone, she's just huge. I get the chills when I listen to her. thank you!

Nina Simone was pure soul!!

What a rich powerful. Group of artists to discovering. Netflix has a documentary on Nina Simone. Brillion complicated tragic amazing woman. Sam Cooke Is another great documentary on Netflix very important African American. Music legend. God bless you on your journey young man.

There's a good documentary on Netflix I think called "What Happened, Miss Simone" that takes a good look at her and her career. I never heard of her until I saw that docu, and I never knew about this song or any of her others until then. So unique and power level 9000.

She was an activist! Brilliant!!!!

What you call the doo-ops, is scat singing. It was featured in the 90's film The Assassin, staring Bridget Fonda.

Nina Simone was one of a kind!!!

NATURAL VOICE IS THE BEST- 🖤🌸✨

You should react to Nina Simone Blackbird. I love Nina!

I thoroughly enjoy your reactions... If you truly love old school Soul singers, you’ve got to react to Lisa Fischer live singing “How Can I Ease The Pain !”. She use to sing backup for Luther Vandross!

You won’t regret these two: Billy Ocean "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" Seals “Crazy”...BTW, make sure it’s the “Young” version of Seals (when he had hair). The video & song is outstanding!! 👍👍👍

😊 I loved watching you feel this song! That was great

If you don’t feel this song in your soul you don’t have one ,wow ! Amazing discovery isn’t it ?

Irma Thomas's 'Anyone Who Knows What Love Is' is great and should sound familiar.

Unbelievably beautiful! Thank you man......thank you! After hearing this, now I'm feeling good! 😽

Bro the amount of energy this song has I can’t find it in any other song, it leaves you speechless

This auntie loves your channel, and reaction videos. Much love, and success to you nephew. ❤

I’m so glad you reacted to this.

Queen Nina.

The song was in cruella where she walks into the baroness fashion warehouse or whatever after she’s hired

I believe it was Dr Dre that proudly stated " If I got my Nina...then you know I'm straight trippin"...

Musical talent and class! How people in today's music industry can call their fakeness music is beyond me, just money making

ITS THE SOUL SOUND!!!!! Nailed it. Plus hard crafted instrumental mastery whether voice, piano etc. she was a concert level pianist who became a lounge singer n then a legend! See the documentary Whatever Happened Miss Simone!!

They had real voices ...no auto tune.and the songs told stories

Just checked out your reaction to the late Ms.Etta James and i loved your reaction brutha keep it up you have a knew subscriber...you have to check out Ms.Etta James other song that made her famous its called "AT LAST'

You got blessed son

⚜️ Oooooooh, Nina Simone! ⚜️

Hey Twon, she has a Documentary on Netflix. What happened, Miss Simone. Definitely worth watching

You know, I feel like every culture has something to give to the human race - and black culture gives you the SOUL. Can't live with out it.

LOL. Speechless.

Song was played in movie called Point of no Return,

Effin love this song!!! Listened to this on a good trip and I will never forget it... Ever

Blues! It's blues! The great ancestor of all your other music that your parents turned their back on. From back when people actually sang out of an ancient tradition -- and actually SANG.

I think you would absolutely love 'Our Love is Here to Stay by Ella Fitzge6 and Louis Armstrong. I love seeing you discover this incredible music.

She's great. Ever heard Sarah Vaughan sing Summertime?

And also Al Green. Love and Happiness or For the Good Times or really just about any Al Green

Mind: Blown.