The Nina Simone Web - Visitors e-mail

Visitors e-mail: General comments

Subject: Nina
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 14:19:09 +0100
From: Rupert Smith <rupert.smith@virgin.net>

Hi Mauro

I was pleased to find your Nina Simone website, which I was prompted to do because I've just been listening to Fodder in My Wings this afternoon. I'm intrigued to learn more about For a While, one of my favourite NS recordings - at least in the live version, not the awful soupy version on the Nina's Back album. I may even have to track down the Sinatra album that it's on.

Anyway, thanks for a great website. I'll keep on looking at it!

Subject: Re: Some interesting news
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 07:57:49 PDT
From: "Fleur Emery" <fleur_emery@hotmail.com>

Mauro Boscarol
I'm on your mailing list and just received your send out about tour dates. I wanted to say thankyou for keeping people in touch, It must take some considerable effort, it is well appreciated. Nina Simone is strong magic.
Thanks
Fleur Emery
London

Subject: hi
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 17:20:15 EDT
From: <Ganzya@aol.com>

my name is Anna and i am a big fan of Ms.Simon
thank you for making this cool page.
i want to let you know that russian people also know about heer and think that she is the master of expressing feeelings!!

Subject: NINA SIMONE
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 01:13:44 +0100
From: Dudley Warrington Thomas <thinktank@easynet.co.uk>

Dear Sir,

Rarely have I seen such an informative, well designed and enjoyable site as has been prepared ont he life works of Dr. Simone. My congratulations to your design and web team.

I should be most grateful if you were to add me your mailing list -- or to advise me whom I can contact about the same -- to receive advanced notice on upcoming concert dates and appearances by Dr. Simone.
In anticipation of a favourable reply, I remain,

Yours sincerely,
DUDLEY THOMAS

Subject: 'A Site To Site Connection'
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 18:25:05 -0400
From: grant <precycle@hotmail.com>

I have a have a site devoted to music news/reviews. And

would like to expand it, with a 'Scrapbook' of artists made an

impression on my life. Sister Nina Simone, is one such person.

I would lbe honored if a link could be made, from

your site to my own--with your permission. Please 'E me' before April

ends. (As I'd like to post it before the Summer comes.

Outstanding work.! I hope to hear from your desk soon!

Respectfully,
Joseph M. Bailey

Subject: LOOKING FOR A HOME>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 12:46:48 -0800
From: "linda smith" <deetwo@erie.net>

Mr. Boscarol:

We were browsing through the internet today. And we came across nina simone's website.
When we reviewed her information, we realized that she has been a very busy and successful person. I am a gospel artist. I create and perform my own material. I am looking for representation. Would you be interested in listening to what I have to offer the World.
If you are? Communicate via email.

We hope to hear from ya!

sincerely,
deetwo@erie.net

Subject: May I link
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 01:55:52 -0500
From: "Jude Hayes" <whyjude@ao.net>

I love Your page I hope You'll Let me link to it from my personal web page

(address forthcoming)

Subject: A fan amoung many -- poetry contribution
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 10:32:34 -0500
From: shane miller <tmiller@GROUPER.BATELNET.BS>
Reply-To: shane@GROUPER.BATELNET.BS
Organization: the National admonisher

Glad to say, I'm just another fan! To think, when I fell in love with Dr. Simone's work, I thought I was discovering an unknown or forgotten treasure (none of my peers were familiar with her or her work, though they are now!). The first compilation I heard transformed me into a devoted fan (that was about four years, 15 CDs, and 3 tapes ago). Your website is marvellous, and definately a fitting shrine of praise to the "high priestess". I am a Bahamian, and was absolutely shocked when I first saw Susan Maloney's contribution (mentioning that Nina had worked with a late, great Bahamian artist). Since then I have been searching for the RCA release "It Is Finished" where I think Nina smiles on two of Bahamian Legend Exuma's work -- but I have had no luck in finding it -- if you have any idea about how I could get it, I'd be grateful to know.

Finally, I have written a poem (yes, I too think myself to be a bit of a poet) about the Nina experience. I'm sure many of Dr. Simone's fans will be able to relate, and I would love to share it with them (I feel like we're kindred spirits). Please contact me if you're interested (stewart@batelnet.bs).

With Love
Stewart Miller, age 25, Nassau, Bahamas

Subject: (sem assunto)
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 20:28:30 -0200
From: "hane :)" <hane@yawl.com.br>

Mauro,

The first time I listened Nina Simone I felt so complete, she was singing Ne me quite pas. Her voice was able to express everything I had in my mind that night.

Since then I am a big fan.

Congratulations for this Home Page.

Hane Libânio

Subject: membership
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 11:35:47 +0100
From: welie@capitolonline.nl

can i get information about the membership, whats in it, whats the price and who can i pay. my email address is: welie@capitolonline.nl

Thank you

Cees van welie
Molenaarsoek 32
3981 TM Nederland

Subject: Good JoB!
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 1998 17:44:52 -0800
From: Qadira Abdul-Ali <pyrbooks@erols.com>

This is an excellent webpage source of information to the public. I personally wanted to commend you for your obvious hard labor in putting all of this information together on this magnificient woman and her music.

Subject: nina simone website
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 03:27:51 EST
From: LUNOR15 <LUNOR15@aol.com>

I love this site,Thank you. ILOVE DR.NINA SIMONE,SHE'S THE BEST.

LUNOR15@AOL.COM

Subject: HOME PAGE
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 19:44:31 EST
From: PPT49 <PPT49@aol.com>

DEAR MARIO, WHAT HAPPENED! I LOVED THE OTHER HOME PAGE . I LIKE CHANGE BUT

YOU CAN'T EVEN SEE ALL OF THE PAGE THE WAY IT IS NOW. PPT49@AOL,COM MERRY

CHRISTMAS! SINCERLY PHIL

Subject: Nina Simone site
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 23:52:09 +0100
From: Johannes Deininger <Johannes.Deininger@rz.uni-regensburg.de>
Organization: Universitaet Regensburg, Klinikum

Dear Mauro!

Congratulations on your fantastic site on the great Nina Simone. I put
a link from my music page to it:

http://www-nw.uni-regensburg.de/~.dej09534.rz.uni-regensburg.de/music.htm

I run the Graham Parker discography for the internet, so I know how
much your site must be a labour of love. And just a small correction:
The "My Baby Just Cares for Me" CD isn't a 87 Green Line item, but
was issued in 1986 by Charly Records in the UK (CD Charly 6), as
were many other Charly CDs who also were isuued in licence by
Green Line in Italy.

Greetings, Johannes

Subject: My first meeting with Nina (via recording)
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 12:04:25 -0500
From: Provincetown Public Library Public Terminal <ptown@ptownlib.com>

To whom it may concern:

I sit here elated, at peace with myself, and the world. For the first

time in my 39 years of life, I heard a Nina Simone recording. I am a

singer by nature. I had no idea that there was someone that could have

such a similar feeling of life. The songs that I heard, I needed. I

have become a street performer in the town of Provincetown. I am out

there singing with just my voice. People are being moved. You will

here of me someday! It is human nature for people to listen to singers.

Her music is actually the catalist that is going to bring a town

together for the whole world to see. Mark my words. Whoever this letter

is going to, you are my witness!!

My life is so similar to the songs, that I went right out, and spent all
the money I had in the world to get all the music that I could. I
purchased three CD's immediatedly. Spent every waking moment since
learning how to capture her style. It works quite well. Again, YOU ARE
GOING TO HEAR OF ME!! It truly is a miracle in my life.

I've spent most of my private time imitating musicians. Never in all my
life have a met someone that I could relate to so deeply. Thank You
Nina!

Subject: From Puerto Rico
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 1997 11:35:07 -0500 (EST)
From: ROMAN RIVERA LUZ M <843946585@CAYEY1.UPR.CLU.EDU>
Organization: Colegio Universitario de Cayey

Greetings!

My name is Luz Mireya Román, I am from Puerto Rico.

I became a fan of Nina Simone since I heard her music in the movie "Point of no Return".

The next day I went to the music store and buyed my first cassette.
Since then I am enchanted by her lovely and at the same time strong and powerful voice. Nina inspired me to do a reaserch for my English Liteture class about the meanings of jazz and soul in american slaves.
I used her "Missisippi Goddam" as an example for my oral test.

The point of my interest in Nina is that She brings out all kinds of feelings that my self experienced since I am looking for my self.
All the energy that is beneath my skin, She brings out with
"If I should loose you",
"I hold no grudge"
"I put a spell on you" and all and all, just imazing how my life and the way I see my life and the life, the world, since I know Nina from the fisrt track to the number 8 I own.

I will like to meet this "woman" and just hug her so she may feel what she has done for me.
But, that is something that may never happen. I know her She doesn't know me, and that is why I am writing you. Let Her know that someone, not, not just someone, me Mireya from this beautyful island in the caribean,
loves Her for Her music and Her soul that She shares with the world.

Thank you

MIREYA

Subject: Query
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 18:07:10 -0800
From: "Danelle Evens" <danelle_evens@bctel.com>

How pleased I was to hear this music when I opened your web page! Would

you confirm that it was the music on the Chanel commercial from several

years ago? Please let me know what the title of the song is and from

which album it comes. Your reply would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,
Danelle Evens
Danelle_Evens@bctel.com

Subject: thanks
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 19:59:45 -0200
From: Luiz Fernando Prado <gripper@gold.com.br>

I wold like to thank you for the lyrics about Nina Sinome in

the Net. T H A N K S !!!!

Subject: My Lady in Waiting
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 10:59:18 -0500 (EST)
From: NinaToo@aol.com

As you can see, I'm a very serious admirer of Miss Nina Simone, The High

Priestess of Soul. In fact, I even named my e-mail address after her, sort

of like my offspring. When I'm blue, I know she is next to me. The wind

becomes less wild when she feeds my soul during many metamorphic moments.

I make it a point to hear her voice almost every day of my life. I make it a
point to find her songs on every jukebox. I make it a point to tell all my
lousy dates about my addiction to this woman. I make it a point to whistle a
tune whenever whistling is required. I make it a point, and this is not
because of Nina Simone, to discuss, fight, eliminate and send to hell all
those who think color and people of color are Strange Fruits. Our society's
hands are stained with blood that won't wash out no matter how hard we try to
bleach them. I make it a point to demonstrate that I am one white woman, a
product of XYZ GENERATION, whose soul must have travelled through jungles,
warded off wild beasts and arrived in this land of ours to set an example
that yes: You don't have to live next to me, just give me my equality.

Now that I've expressed my mission, I would like to request one thing: I
would like a nice poster of my goddess; One I could frame and hang in my
living room. Does something like this exist? Where can I get it in the New
York City area (I looked in almost every frame shop and old poster dive)?
Please reply soonest.

And if ever, I meet Nina, even for one moment, I shall consider it an honor
and a privilege.

yours,

Ninatoo

Subject: NINA SIMONE
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 18:56:05 -0400
From: Karen Chilton <lesojourn@earthlink.net>

Kudos! to you on creating this marvelous website on the the living legend, Dr Nina Simone. I've been a fan forever and glory in the fact that she is a revolutionary diva with a genius that no one can take away from her. I've read the interviews she'd given to American magazine publications and needless to say, the interviewers are always looking for the "dirt" or something outrageous to sell newspapers. Have any of these writers ever bothered to simply ask what it is that she feels compelled to discuss? Dr Simone has never mixed her words, I'm sure she has plenty of commentary on more interesting subjects than they can conjure. With that said, can you tell me what record label Dr Simone is presently with and who her management is?

Thanks for your help.

Best,
K. Chilton

Subject: mr bojangles
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 21:03:56 +0000
From: Ray Franklin <ray.franklin@virgin.net>

Nice Site

I have been looking for the words for ages now and I have found them THANKS

Seen Sammy live many times and Frank,love the ratpack

Sam was the best

From Ray

Subject: Nina Simone
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 05:27:37 -0500 (EST)
From: PLiehr@aol.com

Thank you for compiling this page about Ms.Simone. I was given a 45 rpm single of "Suzanne" when I was 13 and have been intensely interested in this woman since. Have recently begun purchasing her CDs and am very taken by the lyrics and music.

Subject: nina simone -body, race and sexuality
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 13:28:23 -0800
From: "Mr. Poopypants" <poopy@uwo.ca>

hello...i've recently discovered your website devoted to ms. simone...i am presently involved in writing a paper that posits nina as a true 20th century diva...one of the few remaining who can assume the mantle left in the absence of la callas' death...i'm exploring the various issues of race, sexulaity and the body...how these binanries come together in the figure of the prima donna...more importantly, the figure of the jazz/r

and b diva...the containment of such opposing forces in a body that is continually subjugated in the very act of performance...socially and racially undermined, as well as genderized.

if you have anything that could possibly further my research, i would greatly appreciate it...

please contact me at: hrvoje@gtn.net

many thanks, nastassija

Subject: Thanks!
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 1997 14:14:59 -0400
From: John Coull <cafi@interlog.com>
Organization: C.A.F.I.

Hi! I just wanted to say thanks for this page, it's really great. I'd been searching everywhere on the Net for the lyrics to "You'll Never Walk Alone" and I (finally) found them on your page. Thanks!

Cheryl :)

Subject: a note from nina simone!
Date: 4ott 1977, 18:08:07
From: Nsimone97@aol.com

ciao!

i am so glad to find your website! i am italian-american. i am 29 years old...my mom loves nina simone!! and so i was lucky enough to get her name!! (well, her stage name anyway)

i have always been proud to have her name, but very few people here recognise it... (i am in atlanta, ga).

a few years ago, she played here in atlanta and my mom got her autograph for me...to nina simone from nina simone!!

i would love to talk you about italy, i hope to be there soon, my Dad's family is from salerno.

hope you have time to reply, simone

Subject: Thanks!
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 1997 14:14:59 -0400
From: John Coull <cafi@interlog.com>

Hi! I just wanted to say thanks for this page, it's really great. I'd been searching everywhere on the Net for the lyrics to "You'll Never Walk Alone" and I (finally) found them on your page. Thanks! Cheryl :)

Subject: i love nina
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 11:48:53
From: bankcot <bankcot@sfo.com>
To: stage@radix.net
Forwarded to: mauro@adapta.it

just a note to let you know that i adore nina...

and she is always in my mix on the air...

please send all promos etc c/o alicia banks kpfa "les chanteuses africaines" pob 12305 oakland ca 94604 510-874-4957

http://www.geocities.com/capitolhill/lobby/5224

rsvp

Subject: Give ma afavor
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 19:15:29 -0500
From: "Redes y Servicios Telemáticos" <pereira@aatenea.ucauca.edu.co>

can you put any songs of Nina Simone in your page, I´m a fan of this greatest woman.

Thanks.

Marina.

Subject: Difficulty opening web
Date: 12 ago 1997, 1:49:37
From: LLK17@aol.com

Nina Simone is my favorite artist. I have had difficulty in getting into this website.

I finally got in tonight but I cannot access the links. I always get a message about not being able to open this website because of the server. Could you please help me.

Also, I am looking for Nina Simone's album, Emergency Ward. I have been looking for it for a long time. Ii f you know how I can get it, please let me know.

My email address is Osiris1955@aol.com. Thank you.

Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Subject: NINA!
Date: 22 lug 1997, 1:19:39
From: MCCLARTY@aol.com

Thank you for this gift of info on my favorite artist of all time. I first heard Nina on January 25, 1992 at a friend's house. A friend of her's had dropped off a cassette from England with the first recordings Nina had made on Bethlehem. I was transfigured. My life really did change. People probably thought I had lost my mind. Just listened to Nina at Newport for the first time last night and the transformation begins again.

Nina, you cannot know the effect your music has had on me. When you were in Los Angeles last I didn't even have bus fare. I am saving a dollar so I at least get to the door. I even met your hair dresser Charles before he passed away from AIDS. His friend does my hair now.

Thank God for you, Nina Simone.

Love,

Grayce Gadson McClarty@aol.com

Subject: Newsletter
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 1997 13:06:14 -0800
From: *** <jershon5@worldaccess.nl>

Dear Mauro,

In the latest Newsletter of the International Dr. Nina Simone Fanclub you were congratulated for your web. And indeed, now that I have visited it myself, I am amazed ! It is Wonderful !

Jershon Koeiman, Holland

Subject: nina simone
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 17:01:50 -0800
From: Rob Simons <robsim@vpro.nl>
Organization: VPRO - Dutch broadcasting organisation

Dear Mauro Boscarol,

I am contacting you as editor of the current affairs programme "The World" of Dutch public television VPRO. We intend to make a TV programme with Nina Simone. You might be able to tell me how I can get in touch with her. Thank you for your kind cooperation. Best regards,

Robert Simons, editor VPRO TV.

Subject: Nina Simone Fan Club
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 09:55:02 -0500 (EST)
From: NJChrist@aol.com

Please let me know how to sign up for Ms. Simone's fan club.

Thank you,

NJChrist@aol.com Nancy J. Christian

Subject: old recordings
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 1997 23:03:46 -0900
From: "Renee, Charlie, Jim &/or John" <alcan@aonline.com>

I know this may sound absurd, living in Alaska etc., but I may have found some of Ms. Simone's original recordings. I have been one of those with no talent, but with some reason to appreciate the beauty that was impossible for me. I've always loved Ms. Simone's beautiful voice, as well as the almost incomprehensible delivery. Bottom line is her voice is without parallel.

The possibility of obtaining these recordings is still rather remote. I have no desire to profit from pursuing, but if you would like will do what I can. I will ask only one thing: all or any of her recordings on one tape that I may take out with me this summer when I'm, once again, prospecting and- with some luck- mining gold. I doubt that you have a hint of what I'm talking about, as most sane people don't: all I can say is that Gold is not only a compulsive pursuit, but an obsessive one. Oh well, any response is, and and will be, appreciated.

Thank you, Jim Hill

Subject: Simone site
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 97 21:14:45 -0800
From: angela t lain <alain@atl.mindspring.com>
Organization: MindSpring Enterprises, Inc.

What a wonderful site. I'll send you English edits for spellings and usage within a week. I'm in Atlanta and just finished making a CD ROM on Savannah, Georgia. One of the few songs on the CD ROM is Sunday in Savannah sung by Nina Simone. It plays while images of African Americans in front of churches in Savannah display.

Subject: Nina Simone Web Site
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 16:59:18 -0500
From: Simone Harris <simone@northstar.com>

Greetings Mauro! First, what a wonderful and comprehensive web site!!!!!

My parents LOVE Nina Simone so much they named me after her!!! All I ask is to see her live! (When we took a family trip to Paris 1989 we tried to track her down to no avail...) Will she ever return to the states?

Also where can I get a print of the picture on your ome page of her and daughter with cornrows? I would like to get it mounted and framed for my apartment as well as give one to my mother for Mother's Day!

Thank you for any information you can provide!

Simone Clarke Harris simone@northstar.com

Subject: Compliments and questions
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 1997 19:32:41 -0500
From: Elizabeth Lewis <lizlewis@op.net>

Greetings,

My compliments on the Nina Simone Web site - comprehensive and democratic in design!
A couple of questions: First, does anyone have any new information regarding the documentary about Nina that her brother, Sam Waymon, is producing (anybody have his e:mail address)?
Secondly, I would like to secure rights to use her recording of the Randy Newman song BALTIMORE (actually just about 15 seconds of the song) for a video I am producing about an Outsider artist. I will go to the publishing company regarding this matter. I would imagine she would be very proprietary about her recordings.
However, if you, or other visitors, have any insight to this sort of request, I would appreciate any suggestions or info. Thanks.

Elizabeth lizlewis@op.net

Subject: Your Nina Page
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 1997 11:11:28 +1200
From: Paul <uranusmc@ihug.co.nz>

Hello Mauro ,

My name is Carl Skinner , I'm here in New Zealand reading your page, I just had to write to say how well you've laid it out .

I'm very fond of Miss Simone myself , but sadly have never seen her in concert yet. Nina Simone came to New Zealand in the early 1990's (Unfortunately I was living in Japan at the time ). The concert was broadcast on the radio here , I may even have it on tape somewhere, I can't guarantee it but I'll have a look .

I am also a big Shirley Bassey fan and would like to create a page for her like your's is for Nina. There are two very good pages devoted to Shirley already but I think you honour Nina better . I have most of the albums in your directory as well as her book and the Ronnie Scott appearance on video , does your copy have a blank spot and then come back on with an extra bit of interview that is" unusual" to say the least . I would love to find more interviews live with Miss Simone because she seems to me to be a woman of great honesty .

And ah, she plays music and sings like no other, a truely unique angel .

Look forward to returning to your page again soon , Best wishes , Carl Skinner

Subject: Website GREAT!!!
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 1997 19:18:14 -0500
From: yarn@cyberenet.net

Mauro, Great job on the website. Like many others that have contacted you ,I've been a Nina Simone fan for years. Exposed to her music at a very early age, I've grown to treasure her talents and her gift to touch the spirit of a song and relay it to the lisener. Just wanted to thank you for a interesting and enlightening labor of love on your part. Mendi

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Subject: Mr. Boscarol~ thanks for your web-site
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 12:20:56 -0500 (EST)
From: Skittles15@aol.com

Dear Mr. Boscarol~

I am a freshman in high school, and recently did a report on Nina Simone's autobiography, I Put A Spell On You. I must admit, although I have never heard her music, she has had a fantastic life. I'd like to personally thank you for having this web-site because I was having trouble making a timeline due to the massive amount of things that this woman has completed.

Thank you again. I'm sure you've helped others as well.

Subject: Nina Simone
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1997 21:29:49 +0100
From: balatsma <balatsma@pi.net> Organization: Planet Internet

Dear Mauro I heard Nina Simone sing on the radio and the title was Greensleeves. It was wonderful but I cannot find it on any cd here in Holland. I saw you site and since you know so much about her I ask you for help. Thank you in advance.

Anneke Bal Zandvoort the Netherlands

Subject: Re: Nina Simone birthday
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 22:13:14 -0400 (AST)
From: Gloria Williams <gwillia@teacher.uvi.edu>

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NINA FROM THE STUDENTS AT THE EVELYN M. WILLIAMS SCHOOL ON ST. CROIX!!!!! THANKS FOR "TO BE YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK" HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT WRITING A MODERN VERSION OF THIS SONG??? DO IT AND DEDICATE IT TO US......

Subject: WHY NOT .WAV
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 19:21:32 -0800
From: newhwser@pacbell.net

A long-distance friend recommended Nina Simone and told me about her wed site and I decided to look it up. I love the titles and lyrics to some of her songs. There is only one small problem: This is a very comprehensive site except for one thing: why not add samplings of some of Nina's work so that those who are not familiar with her might get to know her and THEN BUY HER ALBUMS?

Just a thought.

Tracy Newhouse Stockton, CA Nwhwser@pacbell.net

Subject: Congratulations & Thanks
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 15:54:16 -0800
From: "Scott Hamilton" <shamilton@fpa.org>
Organization: Foreign Policy Association

Mauro, Just a note to express my compliments on a wonderful website on a wonderful artist. I "found" Nina by accident a decade or so ago. I was searching for music for a television commercial I was working on. I fell in love with Nina then and am proud to have 14 of her CDs in my collection. Again, thanks for a terrific job!

Scott

Subject: Details
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 17:59:25 -0800
From: Bob Dobrich <bdobrich@earthlink.net>

I emailed a few weeks ago and thought I had the Details interview, however, I no longer have it.
Have you checked if Details has a web site?

Bob

Subject: Nina page
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 19:19:47 -0400
From: gabbay@husc.harvard.edu
Organization: Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University

Ciao Mauro! You sent me a message several months ago and it took me a long time to get to it, but I finally visited your Nina site, and loved it.

Thank you so much for gathering all this data. May I ask you how you became interested in Nina Simone? What is it you like most about her?

As for you comment about not being fluent in English, it seems you are just being modest: your English is perfectly fine. But since you insist on getting corrective input, I could point out a few minor details in the transcription of some French lyrics. They're probably just typos, but I thought I'd point them out, because I so enjoyed reading this poetry in my native language.

Anyway, thanks again for the wonderful resource, and have a good week-end. -Delphine

Subject: (no subject)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 97 07:02:48 0600
From: dan lipton <d-lipton@nwu.edu>
Organization: Northwestern University

hello, my name is patrick mellen and my email address is pbm912@lulu.acns.nwu.edu in the details magazine article it mentioned selected tour dates for nina. i was wondering if there has been any more news about those concert dates thank you

(i was using my roomates internet access, please do not reply to him. but to me at above address)

-- dan lipton Northwestern University d-lipton@nwu.edu

Subject: NINA'S DETAIL'S INTERVIEW
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 14:36:24 -0500 (EST)
From: LTvaliant@aol.com

dear mauro,

my name is louis thevenot.i live in new orleans and my # is (504)733-3513. i have a copy of the Details nina interview.i am new to the internet and pretty new to nina's music,but i'm already a HUGE fan.if you need a copy of the article i can send it to you e-mail or otherwise. i'm excited to see that there are so many net sites that include information about nina.

i don't know where to start but i'm definitely joining the fan club . anyway let me know if you need the Details thingy.

ciao,baby

Subject: "Woman is the Nigger of the World" reply
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:11:00 -0500 (EST)
From: LTvaliant@aol.com

dear Mauro,

i just sent you some info on the Details interview,then i checked out your web site.Great!!! to reply to one of your member's questions,"Woman is the Nigger of the World" is a song by john lennon from his "Shaved Fish" album.i dont know of a recorded version by nina,however.

Subject: Nina at my wedding
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 1997 02:57:23 -0500 (EST)
From: SSwanst577@aol.com

Dear Mauro,

Let me first congradulate and thank you for an excellent web site about Nina Simone. She truly is one of the finest voices of our time. Though I only have a couple of her works currently, I look forward to purchasing more.

My question is this: my fiancee and I are getting married this summer, and would love to have our first dance to Nina. Can you recommed a song that would suite the occasion? Most her the songs I have deal with loss, pain, or are too fast to slow dance to. Any help you could give would be much appreciated.

Thanks again, Jeff Thompson (sswanst577@aol.com)

Subject: Nina...what else?
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 22:17:48 -0500 (EST)
From: DBeamon@aol.com

Man!

What an incredible website! I wonder if she has seen it? I love her dearly, but she's a bit whacked out these days. I have been a Nina Simone addict for at least 30 years. Seen her in concert several times but not in the last 4 years. Last time was Washington D.C.
If you get this drop me a word or 2. This was an outstanding job!
Doug Beamon Jacksonville, Florida

Subject: Nina Simone Pix
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 1997 21:50:43 -0800
From: Rafael Bayani <rafa821@ix.netcom.com>

Mauro,

Hi, I am doing a report on Nina Simone and would really appreciate it if you could tell me where I can find some pictures of her. Or, if you have some, could you possibly send me a couple. It would really help me out a lot.

Much thanks, Rafael Rafa821@ix.netcom.com

Subject: Re: Nina Simone Web
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 1997 17:07:25 -0500 (EST)
From: gkornfield@aol.com (GKornfield)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com

I'm glad to see some interest in this multi talented multi faceted (spelling?) performer. I love her piano playing (jazz with Bach type classical stylings) Her singing is sooooooooo interesting. Further I enjoy the way she flirts with flirts with so many different styles (show tunes, jazz, gospel etc.) She brings drama to all her settings.

Subject: Why, nina, why?
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 97 10:49:38 PST
From: Robin Goh <paginini@singnet.com.sg>

Hi, I've just visited your Nina Simone website and I must admit to being upset and disappointed. Not by your website. In fact I think it is one of the best and most complete sites for a singer that I have seen.

No, I'm disappointed by Simone's comments on being compared to Billie Holiday. She said that it was an " insult" and that she( Billie) was a " drug addict." I would want to dis Simone just because she dissed Billie but I recall a comment by Simone that every time she heard Billie's music, she hears something new, and she has referred to Billie as one of her influences. She even recorded Billie's " Porgy" for which she received an approving note from Billie which Simone reportedly treasured.

So what is the deal about her comments in Details? I'm sure Billie was a drug addict when she sent Simone the note. Shouldn't Simone have just torn up the note since it was from a " drug addict"? I guess Simone was just messed up when she said what she said( I'm sure Billie has done the same to someone before) but it burns me up anyway.
Simone of all people should know what it's like to be in Billie's shoes as her autobiography testifies that they faced a lot of the same problems. Why she would say something like this is simply beyond me. I hope you'll print this letter in your fan e-mail column and let me know what other fans think about this.

Robin.
P.S. I should add that I am sort of a fan of Simone's music, but that doesn't mean that I'm necessarily a fan of her character.

Subject: Details Article on Nina Simone
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 17:28:54 -0800
From: Bob Dobrich <bdobrich@earthlink.net>

I have a copy of the Details article and interview with Nina. Would you like a copy?
Heard through the Interview (Jan97) interview and the rumor mill, Nina is planning a tour this year. Any news,

Regards, Bob

Subject: news on Nina
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 15:03:14 -0500
From: bai li <bl653@bard.edu>

Mauro, Did you read the new issue of Interview, January 1997. It features an interview with Nina Simone.

It is an interesting and frank article about Nina.

Bailey

Subject: Nina - What else!!!
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 22:02:47 -0500
From: "GEORGE SCOULOU" <SUPERFLY@WR.COM.AU>

Dear Mauro,

Your website is great!!!
I saw her when she came to Sydney in 1993, and read I Put a Spell on You, but I haven't heard much since!

I have been trying to track down some charts/music sheets of her music, but none seem to be available in Australia. Would you have any idea where I could find them!!. Piano/Vocal arrangements would be preferable. Maybe there is another web site with a catalogue of her music that I don't yet know about.

Also, could you confirm a rumour that I have heard. Apparently she came here (to Sydney) in the early 70's. She had a concert to play at the Hordern Pavilion, but before she had played one song she collapsed on the piano as she had drunk too much!! This was conveniently left out of her biography.

Anyway, I am signing off now, but I really enjoyed your website.

Please reply to: Lisa Scoulou on the address attached.

PS Your English is fine!!

Subject: Your web page
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 1997 09:52:40 -0800 (PST)
From: Booknut <booknut@eskimo.com>

Hi.

Thank you for pointing me toward your web page. It is full of very useful information and is easy to access.

The effort and energy it takes is appreciated. Now, if I could only get her address...

Anyway, again, thank you.
Joe Spitz, booknut@eskimo.com

Subject: E-mail
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 1997 22:25:44 -0800
From: DAVID NATHAN <dnath@pacbell.net>

Hi Mauro....

I would love to correspond with Nina Simone afficianados.

I was the first president of Nina's UK fan club and have written many of the liner notes (including the notes for the latest Rhino double CD which I also compiled) for the reissues of her work.

Thrilled to see that this site exists and that so many people appreciate Nina's incredible body of work.

Best regards
David Nathan

Subject: thanks again
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 13:17:31 -0800
From: Richard Litvin <litvin@quinnipiac.edu>

Keep up the good work. I am still waiting to here of any Nina concerts in US. Just read her autobiography: I Put a Spell on You.

Any Nina Fan will find it fascinating. Got it through a book seller on internet, but do not remember the name of seller.

It's somewhere on your web site or on a linked site

Subject: Great Site!!!
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 18:39:13 -0500
From: mptask <mptask@nh.ultranet.com>

I first heard Nina Simone from my girlfriend.. What a voice Nina has..

I currently only have a compilation of Nina Simone's work from Verve- "Jazz Masters 17"..

I plan on expanding my collection soon.. Keep up the excellent site, it has some great information.

Mike

Subject: NINA!
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 13:50:37 -0500
From: "R. Stephen Shaw" <4rss@qlink.queensu.ca>
Organization: Queen's University

Hello!

I'm a student at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Can. I'm presently writing an essay about Nina for a jazz class, and I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say how much I apprectiate your web page; it's great! It's providing me with a good reference, it is well presented, and makes for enjoyable reading! I'm pleased to know there are Nina lovers all over the world.

Stephen Shaw

Subject: LA GRAN NINA
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 1996 13:11:21 -0500
From: USIS Panama <usisio@ns.pan.gbm.net>
Organization: USIA Washington D.C.

Congratulations on quite a complete page. I only need sound now. I am a great fan of Nina's art from way back and hadn't found much more information about her up until now. I love her voice, depth, passion and pathos so much, I just barely dare to give an opinion about her. She is that sacred to me. Especially because I have to wait to travel or have her cd's especially mailed to me. It is impossible to find her in this country. As I said before, there is not much I dare say about NINA, except that she moves me beyond words and she has done good by sharing with us her gift for music. Can you imagine having that beautiful voice AND bare your soul with it?

One small observation niña in Spanish is girl, niñita is little girl. Ciao!

Subject: nina simone
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 96 20:30:56 -800
From: "<"<@campus.ira.itesm.mx@campus.ira.itesm.mx>

Ciao Mauro,

Te agradezco tu pagina de Nina Simone!!! From Mexico I reached this wonderful web page! Grazie! I also want to say that I wish to get the lyrics for my baby just cares for me... When I first heard this song I knew that Nina was the best jazz singer in the world!

Adios! Ciao! Salut! Bye!

Luisa Fernanda Irapuato Guanajuato, Mexico.

Subject: Nina Page
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 1996 16:30:18 -0700
From: Jessica Dodge <dodge@scf-fs.usc.edu>
Reply-To: dodge@scf-fs.usc.edu

Hi!

I was just accessing your Nina page (which is really cool) and could get no further than the biography section. After that there was a note that said "Transfer Interrupted" and, when I tried to go to the other sites, it just sent me back to the top of the page. Anyway, I'm really interested in information about the Nina Fan Club so if you could send me any info you have, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks a lot!

Amy Michael <amichael@scf.usc.edu>

Subject: nina simone webpage
Date: Wed, 09 Oct 1996 12:23:07 -0700
From: "wolfeyes@tcd.net" <wolfeyes@tcd.net>

Hello,

I wanted to commend you on doing such a wonderful job on the Nina Simone homepage. It's very informative and contains a wealth of information for one of the most admirable women in music.

thanks again
g. hatten

Subject: Merci
Date: Tue, 08 Oct 1996 19:07:06 +0000
From: benoist alexandre <benoist@imaginet.fr>
Organization: sophiapolis

Salut, je suis francais et fan de nina simone. Je viens de decouvrir votre site et il est genial. Cela faisait longtemps que je cherchais la discographie de nina. Merci pour ce web

a Bientot

alex

Subject: Nina Simone
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 1996 14:41:00 -0400
From: MINGUSASUM@aol.com

Dear Mauro,

Your Nina Simone page is wonderful - very informative. I think Nina Simone is so fantastic, have loved her since I saw her in the mid 1960s at Kenyon College, Gambier Ohio. Her singing of Flo Me La was mesmerizing - she is the best performer I have ever seen. Can't wait to get the new Verve and Rhino recordings.

Good work on your site and I look forward to checking in soon.

Subject: Nina Simone
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 1996 14:41:00 -0400
From: MINGUSASUM@aol.com

Dear Mauro,

Good work on your site and I look forward to checking in soon.

Subject: some corrections
Date: Sat, 05 Oct 1996 14:09:51 -0700
From: Lopez Hurtado <cyplh@concentric.net>

Hey Mauro.

Nice site, but you may want to add some images, sounds, etc... Also, on the Jazz Masters 58 news, you should add an "n" at the end of "see" in "have you see this Cd?". In "why not tell your opinion...", it would sound better as just "give your opinion..."

Once again nice site man. I look forward to dive into it often. I just started listening to Nina, so I don't know much about her, but if you need any help with english do not hesitate to ask. I understand italian and speak spanish (besides english), so if you don't know how to write it in english, just write it in italian.

Francisco

Subject: RE: Nina Simone Web
From: ARSCNET1.KLOVE01@eds.com
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 1996 16:27:31 -0400

I just visitied your Nina site. It is very good. I like the ammount of detail that it has. I was wondering if I could provide a link to your site from my Nina page as a reference? Keep up the Good Work! Ken Love

Subject: Re: A new Nina Simone web
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 1996 23:13:02 -0700 (MST)
From: tjen@primenet.com (Tracy)

Aha! My rival! :) That's wonderful! You are probably the biggest fan of Dr. Simone that I've heard of. I can link my site to yours with the caveat that it is in Italian.

B'bye, Tracy

Subject: nina
Date: Mon, 02 Sep 1996 21:43:32 -0500
From: Donald J Moore <donaldmoore@akamail.com>

Nice page. Adding more to it soon? -Don

Subject: Re: Nina Simone Web
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 01:49:04 -0700
From: babu@electriciti.com (Douglas)

Hello, have just arrived home from a long trip. Have seen you site very quickly and it's good.

I particularly like the "recent news" section. I promise to return and give more comments.

ciao, Douglas

Subject: Visitor
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 1996 08:15:58 -0700
From: Reinhold Burkia <r.burkia@pns.it>

Ciao, perche non metti un file per far sentire qualcosa a chi non conosche Nina Simone. --

Reinhold Burkia - Bolzano (Italy)
e-mail: r.burkia@pns.it

Subject: Re: New Nina Simone web
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 1996 18:04:53 -0400
From: Mytwoflags@aol.com

Mauro, The page looks VERY nice. I used the American version. Since you asked for suggestions, I would say this: 1. Once inside the US version, I love it! I would put some more things on the homepage. Maybe some lyrics a few other photos, maybe an album cover or two.

Maybe some creative descriptions of her. 2. It was a little unsettling to pick the American flag and then not have all of the text in English. It looks like you did a lot of work! I can't wait to dive into it all.

Thanks for promoting the creat one,

Tanya

p.s. Please keep me on your list for any changes or additional Nina information.

Subject: RE: Nina Simone Songs directory
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 17:16:28 +0200
From: paolo petta <paolo@ai.univie.ac.at>

Ciao Mauro! Inanzitutto i dovuti complimenti per la fantastica collezione di materiale su nina simone! ... Spero potere contribuire qualche 'lirica' nei prossimi giorni (sempre che ci si possa fidare del mio Inglese ;^)

Salutoni e Xalve!! paolo

Subject: Re: Nina Simone web
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 1996 20:39:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mick Kosevic <mick3@vcn.bc.ca>

Hello Mauro, thanks for your message and invitation to have a look at your webpage.

Incidentally, did we communicate before?? I wonder how you got my e-mail address???

From Tracy's page??

Well, now as to your asking me to comment on your webpage: as I don't speak Italian, I can't say much. However, it appears that you've have included a lot of information on Nina. It looks really good. It's the most informative site of info on Nina I think (given that I can't read it) that I have seen to date. Once I get around to making my own webpage I shall include a link to yours. I also communicated with Tracy Jensen a little while ago and was happy that someone has given Nina that much deserved presence on the WWW. Your webpage offers a rather comprehensive view of Nina's personality and events associated with her. Congratulations on the good work.

I very much admire the lady; have seen her twice in concert and do hope that she'll make another album in the not too distance future. I possess most of her CD's and albums and am always looking for more info.
Your page offered that as I didn't know that there will be a film on her life. I had the great fortune to see the documentary made by Arte while I was in Europe. I think it's never been shown on this continent but I am not sure. Well, I guess that's about it as far as my comments go. Stay in touch if you like.

Thanks, again for the invitation to comment. Greetings from Vancouver.

Mick

mick3@vcn.bc.ca

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