"Strange Fruit"
Description
"Strange Fruit" was first a poem written by Abel Meeropol. It was first performed by Billie Holiday.
Nina Simone recorded the song for her 1965 album Pastel Blues, released by Philips Records.
Nina Simone recorded the song for her 1965 album Pastel Blues, released by Philips Records.
Creator
Nina Simone
Publisher
WiseMonkey568
published via YouTube.com
published via YouTube.com
Date
1965
Rights
Coverage
The album hit #8 on the Billboard R&B charts.
Marilyn Holifield ‘69 recalled listening to this song.
Player
Collection
Citation
Nina Simone, “"Strange Fruit",” Black Liberation 1969 Archive, accessed April 25, 2024, https://blacklib1969.swarthmore.edu/items/show/1260.