On August 13th, 1961, a studio performance that Nina Simone recorded earlier in the year for “Camera Three" was broadcast across the US. Here's "Zungo," one of the songs Nina and her trio performed for the 1961 televised special. "Zungo" is a Yoruba work song Nina learned from Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji. Accompanying Nina: Al Schackman - guitar Chris White - bass Bobbie Hamilton - percussion | Nina Simone

Nina Simone's newly-remastered ‘Nina Simone And Her Friends’ (1959) is available NOW — digitally and on CD & 180-gram, emerald green vinyl! 💚 With tracks from the 1957 ‘Little Girl Blue’ sessions alongside songs from Chris Connor & Carmen McRae, it’s the perfect stocking-stuffer for the jazz lover in your home! Bethlehem Records / BMG | US Listen Now: https://music.bmg.com/ninafriends #NinaSimone #NinaSimoneAndHerFriends #BethlehemRecords #Jazz #StockingStuffer | Nina Simone

On August 26th, 1987, #ninasimone was in Spain to appear on the Àngel Casas Show. Here she performs the George & Ira Gershwin song, "Someone To Watch Over Me," accompanied by Alvin Queen on drums. | Nina Simone