Album artwork for Forbidden Fruit by Nina Simone
Album artwork for Forbidden Fruit by Nina Simone

When Nina Simone signed to colpix in 1959 she was granted complete creative control over her music. This new freedom gave her the ability to explore new subject areas, particularly themes dealing with civil rights. Songs like 'Work Song' on 1961's Forbidden Fruit gave an inkling of the maelstrom that was to come, when she would become a veritable force to be reckoned with, making white audiences squirm in their seats with her harsh condemnation of american apartheid.

Nina Simone

Forbidden Fruit

Doxy
Album artwork for Forbidden Fruit by Nina Simone
LP

£14.99

180 Gram Vinyl Housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Black
Released 06/05/2022Catalogue Number

DOL832HG

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Album artwork for Forbidden Fruit by Nina Simone
LP +

£19.99

Destination Moon Version.

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Released 12/04/2024Catalogue Number

DMOO061

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Nina Simone

Forbidden Fruit

Doxy
Album artwork for Forbidden Fruit by Nina Simone
LP

£14.99

180 Gram Vinyl Housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Black
Released 06/05/2022Catalogue Number

DOL832HG

Learn more
Album artwork for Forbidden Fruit by Nina Simone
LP +

£19.99

Destination Moon Version.

Clear
Released 12/04/2024Catalogue Number

DMOO061

Learn more

When Nina Simone signed to colpix in 1959 she was granted complete creative control over her music. This new freedom gave her the ability to explore new subject areas, particularly themes dealing with civil rights. Songs like 'Work Song' on 1961's Forbidden Fruit gave an inkling of the maelstrom that was to come, when she would become a veritable force to be reckoned with, making white audiences squirm in their seats with her harsh condemnation of american apartheid.