Played by Bonnie Greer this Sunday lunchtime on 6 Music. Then rediscovered in an empty Newcastle Arms later on the same afternoon. From Simone's album of the same name from 1978. A record she apparently was not very fond of herself but one that's full of hidden, but wonderful less known pieces from her. This, the titled track is a cover of the Randy Newman song, and seems almost reggae-fied, not a million miles from Grace Jones. Of course it also acts as a precursor for The Wire. Elsewhere she does a great version of Daryl Hall's Rich Girl and the album has countless other treats to uncover. One to track down perhaps... More about it here.
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