While many associate the track with the rock-and-roll energy of , it was originally written for Simone in 1964 by Bennie Benjamin, Horace Ott, and Sol Marcus.

Due to restrictive contracts preventing BMI and ASCAP writers from collaborating, Ott’s name was replaced in the credits by Caldwell’s.

Simone recorded it for her album Broadway-Blues-Ballads as a downtempo, orchestrated ballad . Unlike later high-energy covers, her version featured prominent harp and a brooding, melancholic arrangement. Layers of Meaning

Nina Simone - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [1080p 2024]

While many associate the track with the rock-and-roll energy of , it was originally written for Simone in 1964 by Bennie Benjamin, Horace Ott, and Sol Marcus.

Due to restrictive contracts preventing BMI and ASCAP writers from collaborating, Ott’s name was replaced in the credits by Caldwell’s. Nina Simone - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

Simone recorded it for her album Broadway-Blues-Ballads as a downtempo, orchestrated ballad . Unlike later high-energy covers, her version featured prominent harp and a brooding, melancholic arrangement. Layers of Meaning While many associate the track with the rock-and-roll

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