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Tuesday February 25th, 2025 with Mike Regenstreif
A Tribute to Nina Simone (1933-2003)

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The theme on this edition of Stranger Songs is A Tribute to Nina Simone. Nina Simone – who died in 2003 at age 70 – was a singer, songwriter, and pianist whose music encompassed classical, jazz, blues, folk, gospel and pop styles. She was also an activist and was often referred to as “the High Priestess of Soul.” Click on LISTEN NOW to hear this show. Click on LISTEN to hear the current CKCU broadcast.
fragment of The Stranger Song
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy Canadian
Suzanne
Nina Simone - To Love Somebody - RCA Canadian
Rags and Old Iron
Nina Simone - Forbidden Fruit - Colpix
Work Song
Oscar Brown, Jr. - The Voice of Cool - Not Now Music
Forbidden Fruit
Nina Simone - Forbidden Fruit - Colpix
Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
Nina Simone - To Love Somebody - RCA
Nina Simone
Tom Russell & The Norwegian Wind Ensemble - Aztec Jazz - Frontera
fragment of The Stranger Song
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy Canadian
See Line Woman
Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir - Front Porch Music - EarthBeat!
House of the Rising Sun
Susan Werner - NOLA: Susan Werner Goes to New Orleans - Sleeve Dog
Trouble in Mind
Missy Burgess - Missy Burgess with The Blue Train Live - Missy Burgess Canadian
Solitude
Sneezy Waters - Sneezy Waters - Sneezy Waters Canadian
The Gal from Joe's
Nina Simone - Nina Simone Sings Ellington - Colpix
When I was a Young Girl
Odetta - Odetta at Carnegie Hall - Vanguard
Hush Little Baby
Rufus Wainwright - Folkocracy - BMG Canadian
Silver City Bound
Nina Simone - Folksy Nina - Colpix
Mississippi Goddam
Nina Simone - The Best of Broadside 1962-1988 - Smithsonian Folkways
Stars
Nina Simone - The Montreux Years - BMG
Nina
Janis Ian - The Light at the End of the Line - Rude Girl
Come Ye
Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree - Legacy
Balm in Gilead
Nina Simone - Baltimore - Epic/Legacy
I'm Going Back Home
Ledisi - Ledisi Sings Nina - BMG
I Shall Be Released
Nina Simone - To Love Somebody - RCA
fragment of The Stranger Song
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy
Interactive CKCU
Elorious Cain
Absolutely amazing tribute!!!

4:49 PM, February 21st, 2025
Neil & Drake
I am probably going to listen ahead of time tonight, as well, MIke. I am still listening to Trevor's tribute right now and I just know it will leave me wanting more !!! Then I can listen to your tribute again next week in your regular slot. Have a safe and good trip for 2 weeks, Mike!

5:19 PM, February 21st, 2025
John Coleman
Such an amazing voice and career .. Thanks for the show and sharing a slice of her life !!

9:38 AM, February 24th, 2025
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Thanks Elorious. Thanks Neil (& Drake). Thanks John.

11:19 PM, February 24th, 2025
Neil and his Dancing Labrador
We are losing so many wonderful female legends of music pf late. RIP also for the amazing talent of Roberta Flack. RIP to the eclectic and dynamic, Gwen McCrae. All of these incredible women have left an indelible mark on musical heritage.

10:18 AM, February 25th, 2025
N & DL
....."of late"....

10:19 AM, February 25th, 2025
Mike Regenstreif (host)
At the end of this show I mention that next week's show would be a tribute to Fats Domino on Mardi Gras Day. I will also begin the show with some recordings to remember Roberta Flack.

1:05 PM, February 25th, 2025
hb
Nina is a God!;-)

3:35 PM, February 25th, 2025
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Thanks HB.

3:45 PM, February 25th, 2025
Neil & DL
Beautiful........simply Beautiful.......eternal ! Farewell sweet lady.......

4:39 PM, February 25th, 2025
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Thanks again, Neil.

4:49 PM, February 25th, 2025
Bobby Calzone
How can I not chime in on a Mike Regenstref show! I discovered Nina Simone when my brother took menout dinner for my birthday at cajun restaurant La Lousianne In NDG in Montréal. Sinnerman was playing in the background while we were eating. As a musicien and music lover I totally freaked out!!! Couldnt eat or talk until I figured out who/what it was. But it was some.kind of muzak feed thing so my brother said how could you find out... they had switched our plates by mistake and the spicy one went to my brother and he got major heartburn when we went to see Éric Rohmer's Ma Nuit Chez Maude at my (world reknowned) film teacher Marc Gervais screening at Concordia university. Needless to.say, for anyone who has seen that film, it was not à good stomach memory for my brother. But I on the other hand discovered Nina Simone, in one of the most intense songs I have ever heard. Cheers!

4:55 PM, February 25th, 2025
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Thanks Bobby. I'll have to play NIna's version of Sinner Man sometime.

5:00 PM, February 25th, 2025
Missy Burgess
Hi Mike, I think the world of Fats Domino. I named my Gibson "Gin Rummy" after the first place in New Orleans that Fats played. I would have been thrilled to see Fats play with Oscar. Wouldn't that have been awesome. When I ws in New Orleans I got driven to his wife's home. It was pink. Fats lived in a home right behind her after they split. But Fats went over very night to make her dinner. What a guy! Thanks again for all the great music Mike. It keeps me going. as always Missy

9:28 PM, February 25th, 2025
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Great story, Missy.

11:40 PM, February 25th, 2025
Joanne Hurley
I have been aware of Nina Simone lo these many decades, and have always admired her talent, her activism, etc. My all time favourite is "Mississippi Goddamn", but there are many more songs of import. Looking forward to the Roberta Flack tribute. Another icon passed.

12:30 PM, February 26th, 2025
Joanne Hurley
Stars covered by Nina, and then Nina by Janis. Perfect one-two combo.

1:18 PM, February 26th, 2025
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Thanks Joanne.

11:28 PM, February 26th, 2025