High Priestess of Soul

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High Priestess of Soul
Studio album by Nina Simone
Released	1967
Recorded	New York, 1965 1966
Genre	Soul Pop Folk R&B
Label	Philips Records
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Nina Simone chronology
Wild Is the Wind (1966) High Priestess of Soul (1967) Nina Simone Sings The Blues (1967)

High Priestess of Soul is a studio album by singer/pianist/songwriter Nina Simone (1933-2003). The songs are accompanied by a large band directed by Hal Mooney. The album contains popular songs (such as "Don't You Pay Them No Mind") and Church-African-Folk-related songs (such as "Take Me To The Water" and "Come Ye"). Nina Simone was often titled the High Priestess Of Soul, although she wasn't very fond of the title herself, because it placed a label on her as if she were only a soul artist.

[edit] Information about songs on this album

• "Work Song" featured earlier on Nina’s Choice (1963) and Forbidden Fruit (1960).

[edit] Track listing

1. "Don't You Pay Them No Mind"
2. "I'm Gonna Leave You"
3. "Brown Eyed Handsome Man"
4. "Keeper of the Flame"
5. "The Gal from Joe's"
6. "Take Me to the Water"
7. "I'm Going Back Home"
8. "I Hold No Grudge"
9. "Come Ye"
10. "He Ain't Comin' Home No More"
11. "Work Song"
12. "I Love My Baby."