Nina Simone originally covered this piece in 1978, written and performed by Randy Newton, music connoisseurs have hailed this classic as, “one of the most beautiful pieces of social commentary,” according to Essence Magazine. Now, in 2015 the message of this recording is still relevant as Jasmine Sullivan remakes “Baltimore” for an exclusive documentary that will be featured on Netflix titled What Happend, Miss Simone to be released in June.
Huge fans of Jasmine Sullivan are always excited to hear her …on ANYTHING! Check it out below:
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