Nina Simone - Feeling Good -

In 1964, British composers Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley wrote "Feeling Good" for a theatrical musical called The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd .

What makes Nina’s rendition a "deep story" is the juxtaposition of her reality with the lyrics: Nina Simone - Feeling Good

is not just a song of breezy optimism; when filtered through the voice of Nina Simone , it becomes a profound tale of survival, reclamation, and radical Black joy. 🎭 The Unlikely Genesis In 1964, British composers Leslie Bricusse and Anthony