'I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free' by Billy Taylor and Dick Dallas - Lily Baran | FTLOJ

Lily Baran and her quartet perform "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" written by Billy Taylor and Dick Dallas in 1963. A popular rendition of the tune was later recorded by Nina Simone on her album 'Silk and Soul' in 1967.

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Personnel:

Lily Baran - Vocals
Greg Lewis - Drums
Nick Mills - Electric Guitar
Angelo Monroy - Piano

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[CatGPT_]

proper vibes all around. especially love the drummer's groove

[Fabio.]

Bravissima!
Un saluto Dall'Italia!

[sharronfoxx]

Awesome!!!! You all sound amazing💯💯🎼🎤🤗

[johnmueller]

I taught Lily how to play clarinet when she was in 6th grade and tenor sax in 7th. I could not be more proud of her.

[diannafolio]

I'm Lilith's birth mother, it takes a Village, and she makes every Village better.

[diannafolio]

It's awesome! Your musicians awesome.

[Roni]

WOW!!! I wish I could knew... how beautifil yhis version is!

[coupdeplume]

I love the joyful celebration in your voice

[chuckhudditellis]

Absolutely Sublime! What a joyous interpretation of this classic. As arrogant as this is to say but Madame Nina would be proud! Bravo guys n gals!

[kirkwilson]

Oh, my! So many absolutely beautiful versions of this elegant story!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[Velocirascal]

Piano player is on fire but all of them were spectacular really. Great cover!

[deanchristopherson]

It's got a whole lot of soul, such a tight combo.

[Sarah-hegb]

This is a great version. Lily Baran makes the song personal in a way different from other singers - not saying better - just great and different.

[livefree]

Great job young lady. Mr piano is only fire.

[janinge]

Thank You, You make me one happy hippie! Keep grooving and praise to the spirit of Nina

[diannafolio]

Beat you don't have your shoes on.your in good voice, love mom

[philfab]

So original and beautiful, great piano intro and lovely shuffly feel and I wish I could hear the bass on my I pad, I, sure it was great, thanks all

[juliamanning]

WELL I HAVE SPENT HOURS AND DAYS LOOKING FOR THIS D¡TUNE THAT i KNOW SUNG IN THE WAY I YOU ARE GREAT, LOL I WOULD SIGN YOU P THANK YOU

[JaySkydiverDad]

I'm pretty sure the piano is improvising a lot but... if there is a score to your playing, would you share it? It's absolutely WON.DER.FUL!

[rubenvanandel]

very nice!!! great drummer... can not hear the bass well, pity!