As @David points out in the post just above this, I missed a celebration of Nina Simone’s memory yesterday. I was busy doing other things then, but better late than never, because she most certainly deserves every mention she can get…so here we go.
Nina Simone (1933-2003) has on several occasions been ranked on various lists as one of the greatest singers ever. She was also an excellent piano player. with a playing style inspired by classical music. Her career was at it’s biggest in the 1960’s, and although her record sales dwindled into the 70’s, she kept recording and performing more or less up until her death. All this has earned her a solid name in the history of modern popular music. Here’s to the memory of Nina Simone 
Nina Simone - I Got No, I Got Life
It is argued that Nina Simone’s lack of more commercial success in the later part of her career, was because her involvement in the civil rights movement in the 1950’s and 60’s caught up with her. She tended to lean more towards Malcolm X rather than Martin Luther King. Still, just theree days after dr. King’s assasination, she performed a song as a tribute to him.
Nina Simone - Why (The King of Love Is Dead)?
So thank you David for the reminder. It’s been a pleasure spending some time on a Saturday afternoon delving into the history of Nina Simone, while listening to some of her music. And at least I did not miss the 90th anniversary of her birthday.