My Baby Just Cares For Me

My Baby Just Cares For Me

My Baby Just Cares For MeNina Simone

Eunice Kathleen WaymonBorn February 21, 1933 in Tryon, North CarolinaBegan playing piano at age threeBegan singing in bars under the name Nina SimoneNina, which means small oneSimone, after actress Simone SignoretDied April 21, 2003 in Carry-le-Rouet, FranceMy Baby Just Cares For MeWritten by Walter Donadson and Gus Kahn in 1930

Recorded by Nina Simone in 1958

Known as one of Simones Signature pieces

Why is this song great?

Seriously, ThoughTextureThe quality created by the combination of the different elements in a work of music or literature

Meaning, the various instruments used to create the effect and overall feeling of the piece

Different instruments have different timbres, which give a different overall feel to the music

Instruments used

VoiceString BassPianoPercussionPurposesVoicesings the melody line

String Basssupports and accompanies ensemble

Pianomelody(during chorus), chords, and ensemble support

Percussionsupports ensemble and keeps a steady tempo

ResourcesPhotos:A Tribute to Nina Simone 2013. The Creative Alliance. Sept 08 2013 http://www.creativealliance.org/events/2012/put-spell-youNina Simone. 2013. The Biography Channel website. Sep 08 2013 http://www.biography.com/people/nina-simone-9484532.www.rolandus.comhttp://www.saberpoint.blogspot.com

Text:Epler, Sarah Nina Simone. 2013. The Official Home of Nina Simone. Sept 8 2013 http://www.ninasimone.com/ Nina Simone. 2013. The Biography Channel website. Sep 08 2013 http://www.biography.com/people/nina-simone-9484532.My Baby Just Cares For MeNina SimoneMy Baby Just Cares For Me, track 1/14, disc 1/12010Jazz216960.3eng - Amazon.com Song ID: 220163153