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Nina Simone begins three weeks of recording sessions at RCA's Manhattan B Studio, during which she will record, among other things, the Bob Dylan songs I Shall Be Released, The Times They Are A-Changin' and Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues.Full article:
Bob Dylan : I used to cross paths with her in New York City at the Village Gate nightclub. These were the artists I looked up to. She recorded some of my songs that she learned directly from me. She was an overwhelming artist. Piano player and singer. Very strong woman, very outspoken and dynamite to see perform. That she was recording my songs validated for me everything I was about.
(Source : speech given at Musicares Person Of The Year Event, Feb 2015)
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(Source : speech given at Musicares Person Of The Year Event, Feb 2015)