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To Be Young, Gifted and Black

First released 1969English48 recordingson 303 releasesISWC T-070.183.223-6

Written by

Nina SimoneComposerWeldon IrvineLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackNina Simone2:50
Young, Gifted and BlackAretha Franklin3:34
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackDonny Hathaway6:42
Young Gifted and BlackMarcia Griffiths3:12
Young Gifted and BlackBob & Marcia3:04
Young, Gifted and BlackNina Simone6:21
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackNina Simone6:53
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackDonny Hathaway8:23
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackNina Simone6:00
Young, Gifted and BlackBob & Marcia3:03
Young, Gifted and Black (Jamaican mix)Bob & Marcia3:16
(To Be) Young, Gifted & Black (Jamaican mix)Bob & Marcia3:14
Young, Gifted and BlackMarcia Griffiths3:04
To Be Young Gifted & BlackLuciano4:06
Young, Gifted, and BlackThe Heptones2:31
To Be Young Gifted and Black (Interview)Nina Simone1:01
To Be Young Gifted and BlackNina Simone3:40
Young Gifted & BlackBob & Marcia
Young, Gifted & BlackBob & Marcia3:03
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackNina Simone5:07
To Be Young Gifted & BlackBob & Marcia3:08
Young Gifted & BlackElton John3:02
To Be Young Gifted and BlackDionne Warwick
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackNina Simone10:10
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackMeshell Ndegeocello3:16
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackNina Simone9:35
Young, Gifted and Black (instrumental)Aretha Franklin6:43
Young Gifted and BlackBob & Marcia3:03
To Be Young, Gifted & BlackNina Simone3:25
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackDionne Warwick5:22
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackNina Simone4:10
Young Gifted and BlackBob & Marcia3:11
Young, Gifted and BlackTop of the Poppers
We Are Young Gifted & BlackCommon & Lalah Hathaway3:24
To Be Young Gifted and BlackBob & Marcia3:06
Young, Gifted and BlackBob & Marcia3:09
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackNina Simone3:43
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackNina Simone3:43
Young, Gifted and Black (live)Nina Simone
Young Gifted and BlackThe Victor Silvester Orchestra1:55
Young, Gifted and BlackBob & Marcia
To Be Young Gifted & BlackBob & Marcia3:06
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackYola3:51
Young, Gifted and Black (alternate longer take)Aretha Franklin3:50
To Be Young, Gifted and BlackDionne Warwick
Young, Gifted & Black (clean)Black Star & Aretha Franklin4:52
Young, Gifted & Black (instrumental)Black Star & Aretha Franklin4:52
To Be Young, Gifted, and BlackNina Simone2:51

On these albums

To Be Young, Gifted, and Black
To Be Young, Gifted, and BlackNina Simone · 1969
Everything Is Everything
Everything Is EverythingDonny Hathaway · 1970
Young Gifted and Black
Young Gifted and BlackBob & Marcia · 1970
Black Gold
Black GoldNina Simone · 1970
Top of the Pops, Volume 10
Top of the Pops, Volume 10Top of the Poppers · 1970
Reggae Movement
Reggae MovementVarious Artists · 1970
Young, Gifted and Black
Young, Gifted and BlackBob & Marcia · 1970
Young, Gifted and Black
Young, Gifted and BlackAretha Franklin · 1972
From Within
From WithinDionne Warwicke · 1972
Live at Berkeley
Live at BerkeleyNina Simone · 1973
Gospel According to Nina Simone
Gospel According to Nina SimoneNina Simone · 1973
Songs of the Poets: Dylan, Harrison & Simone
Songs of the Poets: Dylan, Harrison & SimoneNina Simone · 1976
In Performance
In PerformanceDonny Hathaway · 1980
Nina Simone Live
Nina Simone LiveNina Simone · 1984
Absolute Reggae
Absolute ReggaeVarious Artists · 1987
25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1970: 20 of the Year’s Greatest Tracks
25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1970: 20 of the Year’s Greatest TracksVarious Artists · 1988
20 Reggae Blockbusters
20 Reggae BlockbustersVarious Artists · 1988
In Concert
In ConcertNina Simone · 1989
Love Songs Around the World
Love Songs Around the WorldVarious Artists · 1989
The Best of & the Rest of Greatest Original Reggae Hits
The Best of & the Rest of Greatest Original Reggae HitsVarious Artists · 1989
Hot Hot Reggae
Hot Hot ReggaeVarious Artists · 1990
The Best of & the Rest of Original Hits of the 70's
The Best of & the Rest of Original Hits of the 70'sVarious Artists · 1990
A Donny Hathaway Collection
A Donny Hathaway CollectionDonny Hathaway · 1990
Strict Tempo Dancing
Strict Tempo DancingVictor Silvester Orchestra and Cyril Stapleton Orchestra · 1991
My Baby Just Cares for Me
My Baby Just Cares for MeNina Simone · 1991
The Roots of Reggae
The Roots of ReggaeVarious Artists · 1991
Reggae Hits
Reggae HitsVarious Artists · 1991
Celebration: 25 Years of Trojan Records
Celebration: 25 Years of Trojan RecordsVarious Artists · 1992
Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings
Queen of Soul: The Atlantic RecordingsAretha Franklin · 1992
Bob Marley and the Story of Reggae
Bob Marley and the Story of ReggaeBob Marley & The Wailers · 1992
Celebration: The Best of Reggae
Celebration: The Best of ReggaeVarious Artists · 1992
Angel of the Morning
Angel of the MorningNina Simone · 1993
The Essential Nina Simone
The Essential Nina SimoneNina Simone · 1993
Gold Collection: 28 Great Reggae Hits, Volume 3
Gold Collection: 28 Great Reggae Hits, Volume 3Various Artists · 1993
28 Great Songs
28 Great SongsNina Simone · 1993
The Great Nina Simone
The Great Nina SimoneNina Simone · 1993
Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music
Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican MusicVarious Artists · 1993
100% Reggae Hits
100% Reggae HitsVarious Artists · 1993
Put a Little Love in Your Heart
Put a Little Love in Your HeartMarcia Griffiths · 1993
The Tomato Collection
The Tomato CollectionNina Simone · 1994
The 70’s: 1970
The 70’s: 1970Various Artists · 1994
Superhits of the Seventies
Superhits of the SeventiesVarious Artists · 1994
Media’s affenstarke Reggae Hits
Media’s affenstarke Reggae HitsVarious Artists · 1994
Chartbusters Go Pop!!
Chartbusters Go Pop!!Elton John · 1994
20 Reggae Hot Shots
20 Reggae Hot ShotsVarious Artists · 1994
Chart Hits of the Seventies, Volume 1
Chart Hits of the Seventies, Volume 1Various Artists · 1994
Little Girl Blue
Little Girl BlueNina Simone · 1994
The Best Reggae Album in the World… Ever!
The Best Reggae Album in the World… Ever!Various Artists · 1994
Reg Dwight’s Piano Goes Pop
Reg Dwight’s Piano Goes PopElton John · 1994
Monkey Business: Killer Skinhead Reggae
Monkey Business: Killer Skinhead ReggaeVarious Artists · 1995
To Love Somebody
To Love SomebodyNina Simone · 1995
Reggae Massive: 38 Classic & New Reggae Hits
Reggae Massive: 38 Classic & New Reggae HitsVarious Artists · 1995
History of Trojan Records 1968–1971, Volume 1
History of Trojan Records 1968–1971, Volume 1Various Artists · 1995
Soft Reggae
Soft ReggaeVarious Artists · 1995
Sea of Love
Sea of LoveThe Heptones · 1995
Reggae Groove
Reggae GrooveVarious Artists · 1995
The Wonderful Music Of...
The Wonderful Music Of...Nina Simone · 1996
De J@ren ’70, Deel 1 – 1970
De J@ren ’70, Deel 1 – 1970Various Artists · 1996
Pure Reggae: 42 Cool Rocking Reggae Vibes!
Pure Reggae: 42 Cool Rocking Reggae Vibes!Various Artists · 1997
The Gold Collection: Classic Performances
The Gold Collection: Classic PerformancesNina Simone · 1997

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