''Fodder on My Wings'' is an album by singer/pianist/songwriter

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. There is some confusion about the actual title of the album and the song with almost the same title on the album, being called "Fodder on My Wings", "Fodder in My Wings", "Fodder in Her Wings" interchangeably. In 2015, the album was reissued on CD in the US by Sunnyside. In April 2020 the album was reissued on vinyl, CD and digital format with an alternative track-listing and new album artwork.

Song information

"Le peuple en Suisse", on this track Simone talks about the people in Switzerland, where she lived for several years. This was not a happy time for her, and Simone found the people in Switzerland very empty and unloving.

Cover art

The album cover shows a painting made by Gabriel Jarnier.

Track listing

All songs written by Nina Simone except where noted. Original LP # "I Sing Just to Know That I'm Alive" – 2:23 # "Fodder in Her Wings" – 5:34 # "Vous êtes seul, mais je désire être avec vous" – 5:30 # "Il y a un baume à Gilead" – 2:21 # "Heaven Belongs to You (Le ciel t'appartiendra)" – 3:38 # "Liberian Calypso" – 2:59 # "Thandewye" – 5:31 # "I Was Just a Stupid Dog to Them" – 2:25 # "Color Is a Beautiful Thing" – 1:03 # "There Is No Returning (Le peuple en Suisse)" – 4:58 Additional CD tracks #

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, Simone) – 6:27 # "Stop" – 2:19 # "They Took My Hand" – 0:34 The bonus tracks were first released on the digital reissue of the album in 1988 on the French CY Records label. The CD's track order varies from the original LP. 2020 Reissue In April 2020, the album was reissued on vinyl, CD, and digital format by

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with an alternative track listing and new album artwork. # "I Sing Just to Know That I'm Alive" – 2:23 # "Fodder in Her Wings" – 5:35 # "Vous êtes seul, mais je désire être avec vous" – 4:30 # "Il y a un baume à Gilead" – 2:21 # "Liberian Calypso" – 2:59 #"Alone Again (Naturally)" - 6:27 # "I Was Just a Stupid Dog to Them" – 2:25 # "Color is a Beautiful Thing" – 1:03 # "Le peuple en Suisse" – 4:58 # "Heaven Belongs to You" - 3:38 # "Thandewye" – 5:31 # "Stop" - 2:19 # "They Took My Hand" – 0:34

Personnel

*Nina Simone – vocals, piano, tambourine, harmony vocals, arrangements, conductor *Sylvin Marc – bass, vocals *Paco Sery – percussion *Sydney Thaim – congas, bells, wood block

Charts

References

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