66 years ago today — on November 24th, 1959 — #ninasimone was the musical guest on the television program, “Playboy’s Penthouse.” Her appearance aired the following month — on December 19th, 1959. #ilovesyouporgy

“I need a cigarette!” - #ninasimone #hardtalk

#iputaspellonyou #ninasimone - 🎨 by Gabriel Jarnier

#ninasimone - 🎨 by Dose Creative (@dosecreative)

OUT NOW — A Single Woman: The Complete Elektra Recordings #ninasimone Available on CD and double-LP, featuring 11 bonus tracks, 4 of which are previously unreleased. Order now: https://t.co/INQc3JImRT

“They’re a bit crazy…” - #ninasimone interviewed by Nick Owen on Good Morning Britain in April of 1985

Check out the visualizer for Ginton’s remix of Nina Simone’s “I Am Blessed”, out now! 🎶 https://t.co/qWoXuFVTLn #ninasimone #ververemixed @VerveRecords

“I need a love affair very badly...” - #ninasimone interviewed by Nick Owen on Good Morning Britain in April of 1985

60 years ago today — on October 1st, 1965 — #ninasimone’s album PASTEL BLUES was released! #pastelblues

"It's as close to God as I know..." - #ninasimone - 🎨 by Elin Eplet Sandström

Happy Birthday to Ray Charles 🎹 - born on this day in 1930 and to John Coltrane 🎷 - born on this day in 1926 #heavenlybirthdays

OUT TOMORROW: The 60th Anniversary Edition of “I Put A Spell On You,” pressed on commemorative “Spellbound” vinyl. #ninasimone #iputaspellonyou Order here: https://t.co/LxyKW37VhP @VerveRecords

66 years ago today — on September 12th, 1959 — #ninasimone performed at Town Hall in NYC. Her performance that evening was recorded and released as her second album for Colpix Records. “At Town Hall” was Nina’s first live album!

Happy Birthday, @OtisRedding! #otisredding #heavenlybirthday #ninasimone Photos of Otis & Nina are from Atlanta in 1967, taken by Vernon Merritt during the National Association of Radio Announcers convention.

35 years ago today — on September 4th, 1990 — Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba, and Odetta kicked off a brief tour of Italy, titled "Three Women For Freedom,” performing at Rocca dei Normanni in Paternò, followed by concerts in Salerno on 9/6, Cagliari on 9/8, and Bologna on 9/10

#ninasimone performs at the @NewportJazzFest in 1966 — 📷 by Gai Terrell

Nina Simone, her brother Sam Waymon, and her close friend Gerrit de Bruin discuss Nina's mental health struggles in this clip taken from the 1992 documentary "The Legend" by Frank Lords #ninasimone

Pre-order a 60th anniversary commemorative ‘Spellbound’ edition of “I Put A Spell On You” today! #ninasimone #iputaspellonyou #feelinggood https://t.co/LxyKW37VhP

Photos circa 1998 by Cathy Hassam, sourced from The Big Issue In The North Magazine (No. 239)

48 years ago today — on July 19th, 1977 — #ninasimone performed at the Jazz à Juan Festival in Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France #fourwomen Nina’s entire concert is available to stream now on our official @youtube channel!