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Nina Simone Sings The Blues, 1967
Written by Andy Stroud
Not so much a love song as a sultry lust song. The titular Buck is a man's man. "Just take a look / At your great big hands / You know you can crush / Poor me in two." Nina is frank about the physical nature of their relationship. "I like to wash you / And kiss you when you're wet." Goodness! The track rides on a spare, bluesy groove of clanking rhythm section piano. Simone leans into the vocal, clipped and sly, with an earthy mix of mischief and grit. Her delivery is loose and swinging, playful and teasing.
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