It's a new dawn—it's a new day. It's a new life—for me and I'm feeling good! Nina Simone: Feeling Good (1965)
"Feeling Good" originated as a show tune written by English composers Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse in 1964 for their musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd. It was first performed during the 1964 UK tour by Cy Grant before being famously recorded by Nina Simone in 1965. Key details regarding its origin:
Original Purpose: It was written for a British stage musical that later toured to Broadway in 1965.
Context: The song was designed to express euphoria and liberation.
Famous Renditions: While it originated in a musical, Nina Simone's 1965 version on her album I Put a Spell on You is considered the definitive version. It was later covered by artists like Michael Bublé in 2005.
Nina Simone was an American pianist, singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop.
Born: February 21, 1933, Tryon, North Carolina, United States Died: April 21, 2003 (age 70 years), Carry-le-Rouet, France Genres: R&B/Soul, Jazz, Dance/Electronic, Blues Spouse: Andy Stroud (m. 1961–1971), Donald Ross (m. 1958–1960) Children: Lisa Simone Parents: John Divine Waymon, Mary Kate Waymon
