I can't stand cover versions of Nina Simone songs.

How can people believe that they sound better.

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Una Winifred Atwell (27 February or 27 April 1910 or 1914 – 28 February 1983) was a

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'William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and

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John Aaron Lewis (May 3, 1920 – March 29, 2001) was an American jazz pianist,

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Marcus Garvey died 85 years ago today
Ray Charles died 21 years ago today
Howlin' Wolf was born 115 years ago today
Spencer Tracy died 58 years ago today

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was an American composer and arranger of choral music. He was best known for his settings of spirituals. Hogan was a pianist, conductor, and arranger of international renown. His works are celebrated and

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Ronnie Wilson [April 7th 1948 - Nov 2nd 2021], co-founding member

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