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Nina Simone's version of Sinnerman has been [[Sampling_(music) |sampled]] by hip-hop producer [[Kanye West]] for the [[Talib Kweli]] song "[[Quality_(album) |Get By]]", by [[Timbaland]] for the song "[[Timbaland_Presents_Shock_Value |Oh Timbaland]]", and by [[Felix da Housecat]] for Verve Record's "[[Verve Remixed]]" series. It has also been [[cover version|covered]] by [[16 Horsepower]] on their album ''Folklore'', and by [[Zegota (band)|Zegota]] on their self-titled 7". French rapper [[Abd_al_Malik_(rapper)|Abd al-Malik]] sampled Simone's version for the title track of his 2006 album "Gibraltar". He also sampled Simone's version of "[[See Line Woman]]" for the track『Le grand frère』on the same album. |
Nina Simone's version of Sinnerman has been [[Sampling_(music) |sampled]] by hip-hop producer [[Kanye West]] for the [[Talib Kweli]] song "[[Quality_(album) |Get By]]", by [[Timbaland]] for the song "[[Timbaland_Presents_Shock_Value |Oh Timbaland]]", and by [[Felix da Housecat]] for Verve Record's "[[Verve Remixed]]" series. It has also been [[cover version|covered]] by [[16 Horsepower]] on their album ''Folklore'', and by [[Zegota (band)|Zegota]] on their self-titled 7". French rapper [[Abd_al_Malik_(rapper)|Abd al-Malik]] sampled Simone's version for the title track of his 2006 album "Gibraltar". He also sampled Simone's version of "[[See Line Woman]]" for the track『Le grand frère』on the same album. |
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"Sinnerman" was featured in 1999's "The Thomas Crown Affair, in 2004 in ''[[Cellular (film)|Cellular]]'' from [[David R. Ellis]] and in the 2006 [[Michael Mann (director)|Michael Mann]] film ''[[Miami Vice (film)|Miami Vice]]''. |
"Sinnerman" was featured in 1999's "The Thomas Crown Affair, in 2004 in ''[[Cellular (film)|Cellular]]'' from [[David R. Ellis]] and in the 2006 [[Michael Mann (director)|Michael Mann]] film ''[[Miami Vice (film)|Miami Vice]]''. On TV her song Sinnerman was heard on Homicide: Life On The Street Sins of the Father * 87. * Season: 6 * Episode: 10 * First Aired: 1/9/1998. |
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==Peter Tosh and the Wailers versions== |
==Peter Tosh and the Wailers versions== |
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"Sinner Man" or "Sinnerman" is an American traditional spiritual song that has been recorded by a number of performers. The song dates to the turn of the 20th century [citation needed] but most modern recorded versions derive from 1959 changes and additions codified by the folk music group the Weavers. The Weavers' performance of the song appears on their compilation albums Gospel and Reunion at Carnegie Hall Part 2.
"Sinnerman" (spelled as one word) is one of Nina Simone's most famous songs and she recorded her definitive 10-minute plus version on her 1965 album Pastel Blues. Simone learned the lyrics of this song in her childhood when it was used at revival meetings by her mother, (aMethodist minister) to help people confess their sins. In the early days of her career (early sixties when she was heavily involved in the Greenwich Village scene), Simone often used the long piece to end her live performances. An earlier version of this song exists, recorded live at The Village Gate, but was never used on the 1962 Colpix album Nina at the Village Gate.
Nina Simone's version of Sinnerman has been sampled by hip-hop producer Kanye West for the Talib Kweli song "Get By", by Timbaland for the song "Oh Timbaland", and by Felix da Housecat for Verve Record's "Verve Remixed" series. It has also been coveredby16 Horsepower on their album Folklore, and by Zegota on their self-titled 7". French rapper Abd al-Malik sampled Simone's version for the title track of his 2006 album "Gibraltar". He also sampled Simone's version of "See Line Woman" for the track『Le grand frère』on the same album.
"Sinnerman" was featured in 1999's "The Thomas Crown Affair, in 2004 in Cellular from David R. Ellis and in the 2006 Michael Mann film Miami Vice. On TV her song Sinnerman was heard on Homicide: Life On The Street Sins of the Father * 87. * Season: 6 * Episode: 10 * First Aired: 1/9/1998.
"Sinner Man" has also been recorded as a reggae song several times by the Wailers, featuring Peter Tosh's singing.
It was first recorded by the group at Studio OneinKingston, Jamaica in early 1966 while Bob Marley was in the United States. Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer shared lead vocals.
A different version entitled "Downpressor Man" recorded by Peter Tosh & The Wailers was released in 1971, "downpressor" meaning "oppressor" in Rastafarian vocabulary. The song featured Tosh on lead vocals and Bunny Wailer on background and an instrumental version was also released. Songwriting credit for this version is sometimes given to Tosh.
Tosh recorded the song again as "Downpresser Man" (spelt with a penultimate "e") for his 1977 solo album Equal Rights and released a live recording of the song in a medley with "Equal Rights" on his 1983 album Captured Live.
The Tosh solo version was coveredbyIrish singer Sinéad O'Connor on her 2005 album Throw Down Your Arms, by Gregory Isaacs, and by the ska-punk band Goldfinger.
A number of other versions of the song have been recorded by performers such as The Seekers, Three Dog Night, John P. Kee, 16 Horsepower, Les Baxter and 1960s Spanish folk group "Nuestro pequeño mundo".
An interpretation was recorded by Yoko Kanno as a background track for an episode of Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG entitled "Vegetarian Dinner".
A hard rock version was recorded by the band Extra Fancy in 1996, which was also the name of their debut album. It was a minor hit on MTV2, and was also featured on the cartoon series, Mega Man, which is based on the best-selling video game series and character of the same name by Capcom.
An instrumental variation titled "Guru / Sinnerman" was recorded by indie-rock band Plants and Animals for their 2008 LP Parc_Avenue_(album)
The Canadian section of the Ukrainian youth orgranization Plast has adapted a translated version, sung regularly at campfires. It is unknown when it was first sung.
The Von Trapp Children have recorded a version for their A Capella CD.
"Sinner Man" was recorded by Trini Lopez and appears on his album All My Best.
"Sinner Man" is also the title of a disco song written by Amanda George and Rob Hegel that was a hit for Sarah Dash in 1979.
"Sinnerman" is the title of a song by Midge Ure on his 1996 album Breathe written by Ure and Danny Mitchell.
Simone's "Sinnerman" has been featured in various films and commercials
