Nina Simone — Pastel Blue Parquet Courts 2 '68 Fastback

2 '68 Fastback

This is pleasure music to freak out to

this time to include the ‘Fine Friend’ EP and a selection of previously unheard tracks and demos

still singing the simplest songs

Kings of Leon) and integrates a strong influence from 70’s Rock and Roll in addition to heady jam band sounds

Nina Simone — Pastel Blue Parquet Courts 2 '68 FastbackPastel Blues features "Be My Husband" and was written by Andrew Stroud, Simone's husband and manager at the time. She sings it a cappella with her handclapping and a hi hat as her only accompaniment. The song was later retitled as "Be Your Husband" and covered by Jeff Buckley on Live at Sin e (2003). The album also features covers of Billie Holiday songs, "Tell Me More and More and Then Some" and "Strange Fruit."