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[โ€“] lemonmelon@lemmy.world 25 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Nina Simone recorded it a year before The Animals. At the time, it was regarded as a metaphorical statement about the Civil Rights Movement.

[โ€“] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

and it's fantastic. highly recommend.