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Mar 2020
55m 15s

"Sinnerman" by Nina Simone

KIRK HAMILTON
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Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to? To the rock? To the river? To the sea? Well, wherever you run, you'll still be starring in a Strong Songs analysis of one of Nina Simone's greatest recordings. 
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