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Nadine Cohodas

Nadine Cohodas, author of new and definitive biography of Nina Simone—Princess Noire / The Tumultuous Reign of Nina Simone was Tom’s guest Sunday April 18. In this new book Cohodas traces the complicated life and psyche of this brilliant and complicated musical star, from her beginning as a classical virtuoso to her mental unravelling in later years. Cohodas was Tom’s guest a few years ago with her book on the history of the great Chicago label, Chess Records.

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By Tom Schnabel • Apr 18, 2010 • 31m Listen

Nadine Cohodas, author of new and definitive biography of Nina Simone—Princess Noire / The Tumultuous Reign of Nina Simone was Tom’s guest Sunday April 18. In this new book Cohodas traces the complicated life and psyche of this brilliant and complicated musical star, from her beginning as a classical virtuoso to her mental unravelling in later years. Cohodas was Tom’s guest a few years ago with her book on the history of the great Chicago label, Chess Records.

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