Legendary and timeless. People will be lauding over her a century from now.

I actually chuckled a little bit when he said “hopefully this will be more cheery“. There is nothing at all “cheery” about Nina Simone‘s music. Her music reminds me of a really good red wine. I love her music. Her pain is raw and real and comes from a place of reality for her. Nina was an angry woman, and rightfully so! She conveys her own struggle very well in her soulful music.

What you heard her singing at the end is called "scat" and many jazz vocalists use it. It isn't words, its ..... scat.

She didn't write it but elevated it to new heights. Nina Simone...one of a kind. Check out Mississippi Goddamn. What a brave and true artist.

Nina Simone - "Sinnerman"

PROFOUNDLY gifted musician!!! She’s on the highest level!!

Nina Simone is my “main squeeze”. 😍 “I Put A Spell On You” x “Feeling Good” x “The Other Woman” the list is endless. She’s a legend. 🤩

“The other woman” and “My baby just cares for me” and every other song she ever did. You need to, for yourself, just really dig in to her music

Her entire career was one of the highlights of American music.

So glad you reacted to Nina Simone...love this song...her voice is incredible!

She's my favorite singer ever. Thanks bruu

This is the 1st time I ever even heard of her. WOW!! So awesome!!! Reminds me a little of Billie Holiday but more powerful.

Nina had some killer SCAT! Screee bop-ahh-doo-bee- doooo! Love her! 🎶🎤👩🏾‍🔬

You can hear, the pain of a thousand life's, listening to her voice. And Jovaughn your summing up, was right on point, as always. Love bro.

Oh this reaction to Nina Simone,spot on.Its the whole piece..wonderfully put together.His grasp and respect for the talent and effort put in it.Wonderful.I love Nina's version of My Baby just cares for me.What a song...

See Line Woman and Sinnerman are both fabulous. Love Nina Simone.

Oh, my god, man ! Thats incredible. I dont remember her voice at all . She really blew me away . This is raw classic blues . I can imagine her singing this in some juke joint down in the Delta back in the 30s, when Robert Johnson was making his mark. I dont care at all for the music. She should have done the whole song acapella. The first verse she did without music was amazing. I gotta hear some more of her singing.

You really bring a good energy to this music

Back when singers could really SING from the depths of the soul.

The songs "Ain't Got No" and "I Got Life" are actually from the musical HAIR. She covered them. 💜

Great reaction that was fun! I love this song and it just made me appreciate it even more

The LEGENDARY Iconic Ms Nina Simone 💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

She is so perfect. Nina.

Dear Jayvee, your 5 last videos, all great women artists!!! Keep it up!! Love your reactions!!

Nina Simone......she was in a class of her own, luvin' the Scat at the end of this....timeless!! Amongst my '45 single collection, I still have her 1968 recording of her singing 'Ain't got no, I got life'. Pure class! Luv watching your reactions when you're playing these songs for the first time Jayvee....the anticipation when I know there is a spectacular part of a song coming up that you're about to hear.....goosebumps!! 🧡

Nina Simone was one of the most respected singer/songwriters of all time. This song is one of the reason why.

Her performance of this song is a milestone of 20th century artistic expression. No more, no less.

Such a powerful singer. A major artist.

A lot of her music was featured in 1993's movie "Point of No Return" with Bridget Fonda. Fantastic classic! Check out Nina's "Here Comes The Sun" and "Sugar in My Bowl"!

Oh wow. I wish I could experience this song for the first time again. It's magical. My favourite song ever.

Legend

👋One of my all time faves~ "Sugar In My Bowl", " Young, Gifted & Black", " My Baby Just Cares For Me"~❤AMAZING & complicated lady! She said bye 2 the U.S.& went to live in Paris🗼 pre Civil Rts era~

I queued up this song on my Ipod. Went into my toxic job, went into my bosses' office, quit and got on the elevator, went out to the street, turned up this song and walked away from that building. Wonderful moment

Wow!! Nina Simone! Just incredible

Oh the dinner parties singing to Miss NS! Saw her live when she was in her 70s she came on stage and we gave a standing ovation for probably 5 minutes - no one wanted to stop. Eventually she started singing and she was absolutely brilliant. She was very big songwriter and important activist in the 60s civil rights movement: she wrote the anthem "To be Young, Gifted and Black", amongst many others. So glad you discovered her.

Nina doesn't need anything but her voice, she was one of a kind Your reactions and words express what I couldn't today, thank you for putting it so clearly Jayvee. God bless you all, take care my friends love hugs and peace to you all Mary-Ellen UK

I would like to suggest Nat King Cole's song Unforgettable

Along with this fabulous song, my other favorite Nina Simone songs are: 👉 Wild Is the Wind 👉 Mississippi Goddamn 👉 Sinnerman 👉 Ooh, Child You will LOVE these!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

The song wasn't written by her although her version is sublime. It was written by 2 British composers/artists Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for their musical 'The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd'.

Been listening to your reactions for like the last 2 hours and this one just made me tear up. Nothing like her.

So damn great. Vocals arrangements everything. Great shit. Oh man do I Put a Spell on You and Sinnerman.

"Ne Me Quitte Pas" this one will send you over the edge.

Nice choice 👍 a great song recorded perfectly by the Boss Miss Nina. She was incredible.

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone is a must listen.

One of my reaction requests as well months ago.😊🤘❤️ Thank you Jay🤜❤️🇨🇦

This song is from the musical "The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd" circa 1964-1965

Wow is right. Phenomenal crunch in her voice AND lyrics. And those chunky horns...!

The High Priestess!

This song gives me chills every time I hear it. So much raw emotion. So beautiful. ❤️

That’s why I work and study so hard. In a few years, I’ll have my own practice. Financial freedom. Freedom to love. ❤️☺️

Love love this and “Here Comes The Sun” (happy song) and “Everything Must Change”. That voice!

Wonderful! A singer greatly underrated! Wow is right!

Love this. One of my favourite songs ever

One of the truly great songs our World loves

Ahhh SUCH a wonderful unique voice - gives me chills everytime

Scat sing is the vocal equivelant of improvising a solo,singing syllables like a horn player.And those were trombones that were the main horns you heard backing her on this tune,trumpets are used in the higher range..

Nina Simone, this song...GOAT. Life changing🥰

Great Song thanks

Talent and class never dies ☺️

With feeling and a whole lot of soul Beautiful

Nina Simone - I put a spell on you/sinnerman/my baby just cares for me. Three amazing and timeless songs from her. Trust me

Gotta listen to Where did you sleep last night Nirvana unplugged!

Goddess! Please also check out Minnie Riperton, "Loving You" 1975. Astounding vocal range.

I love this song. Always have.

My favorite song of all time!💕

You should check out her song 'I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free'. My absolute favourite Nina song!

There is and was no one like the late great Nina Simone!! She brings tears to my eyes when she sings.

I always look for your reactions

This song makes my heart smile.

Didn't think it could be done, but John Legend did an awesome cover of Nina's song tonight, I know she is smiling down from Heaven at him tonight....he did her right. 1/20/21.

We just got taken to church. Raise your hands UP!!!

There’s no better feeling than feeling free 🤗

Nina Simone is just always mind blowing.

Ms. Simone is pure magic.

My favorite Nina Somone song.

I just love Nina's version of 'Stars'. Just wonderful. One of my favourite songs.

Classic scat...Nina was inimitable. Incidentally, she was also a classical pianist...listen to "Love Me Or Leave Me", for instance, where she turns into J.S. Bach partway through...

Oh, HELL YES! 👍💖💜💙

I've seen your reacts before my dude. I'm here to stay this time. Love your choice for reacts. I know there's all sorts of reacts out there. Just glad I encountered your reacts firstly

❤❤❤ She was an artist🔥🔥🔥

she was an amazing woman. the word 'genius' is not often applied to women singers, but she certainly was imo. her ambition was to be a concert pianist [classical] but she wasn't able to fulfil that ambition, because she was black. i don't think that she ever got over that. in later interviews, she admitted to being deeply unhappy. she suffered from bi-polar disorder. that 'disorder' often inspires 'sufferers' to greatness. she was truly unique. the world will never see her like, again

Please react to anything Santana! My personal recommendation is Maria Maria and/or Smooth 💜

Awww J, you're absolutely right! It's amazing and DOES hit you right in the feels! Beautiful ❤️

Iconic, period.

Wild is the Wind. period. Why? The King of Love is Dead. period. Mississippi Goddamn! (live) period.

OMG can't believe I missed nina love her so much what a beautiful voice my she R.I.P. my baby just cares for me. Just feel her voice. Great reaction Jay come on. 😊😊💖💕💖

Jayvee still has me dyin from his Unchained Melody video boah was questionin himself for a sec 😂😂

She gives me goosebumps!

She is pure emotion, you can try to cover this song but no one will ever sing it better

I just discovered her a few months ago and play this song often to up my vibe!!! Her piano playing blew me away too. Watched the Netflix special and found she was classically trained and just wanted to be know for it her whole life. Her life story was from tragedy to hero to tragedy to hero. To honor her life desire she moved to Europe and played this song which mastered the combination or jazz, blues and classical music. I cried when hearing her dream come true. She was an absolutely amazing artist! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qLCJoLJqyrKvp4E.html

Yes, Wild Is The Wind is incredible.

Yes love this song 🥰

Can you imagine how it sounded in person!

Legend. Dinah Washington and Julie London also notable from that era. Sarah Vaughn, Anita O'Day, Ella Fitzgerald on the jazz front.

Aretha Franklin,Sarah Vaughan Etta James, Nina Simone,some of my top

She is a goddess, her silky voice was a godsend. Also Jayveen you need to check out Etta Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn. Those that sung with a big band were a genre all their own. Look at Etta James too

Just saw a great doc about her - Netflix. (What happened Miss Simone, check it out). Classically trained pianist since the age of 4.

Nina simone sinnerman, the movie cellular they did a remix for there soundtrack, amazing remix

Nina - a rare jewel.

You really help me be happy right now.