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Sinnerman (1962)
Being trapped searching endlessly for salvation
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“Sinner Man” or “Sinnerman” is an African American traditional spiritual song that has been recorded by a number of performers and has been incorporated in many other media and arts. The lyrics describe a sinner attempting to hide from divine justice on Judgment Day.
Nina Simone (kit) recorded her definitive 10-minute-plus version on her 1965 album Pastel Blues, on which the credit is simply given as “Arranged by Nina Simone” .
The earliest recording of the song to bear the title “Sinner Man” was by the Les Baxter Orchestra in 1956.