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Mississippi Goddam

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Nina Simone 's career has spanned nearly 50 years and brought her worldwide fame - but not always happiness. Helen Mayhew presents the story of a woman who changed jazz music and her country. In the first of three programmes, she explores
Simone's early years. Her story is told through her own words from a recent interview, and through her mother Mary, her brother Sam, guitarist
Al Schackman , music critic John Fordham , and jazz singer Dianne Reeves. See Friday's radio choices on page 139. Producer Sonia Beldom
Repeated Friday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nina Simone
Unknown:
Helen Mayhew
Guitarist:
Al Schackman
Unknown:
John Fordham
Singer:
Dianne Reeves.
Producer:
Sonia Beldom
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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