1975 Nikki Giovanni – The Way I Feel
The Way I Feel is an album by Nikki Giovanni, released in 1975.
Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni, Jr. (born June 7, 1943) is an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of the world’s most well-known African-American poets, her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays, and covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children’s literature. She has won numerous awards, including the Langston Hughes Medal and the NAACP Image Award. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award for her poetry album, The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection. Additionally, she has been named as one of Oprah Winfrey’s 25 “Living Legends”.
Tracks
1 The Way I Feel (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 2:54
2 Seduction / Kidnap Poem (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 3:10
3 Just A NY Poem (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 3:53
4 Butterflies / I Remember (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 2:05
5 Luxury / Poem (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 2:33
6 My House (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 3:36
7 The Women Gather (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 2:20
8 The Life I Led (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 3:02
9 When I Die (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 2:13
10 Revolutionary Dreams (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 1:39
11 Winter Poem (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 0:59
12 A Certain Peace / When I Nap (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 4:16
13 Poem For A Lady Whose Voice I Like (Arif Mardin; Nikki Giovanni) 2:48
Media
Musicians
| Bass | Doug Bascomb |
| Bass | Gordon Edwards |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Drums | Errol Bennett |
| Guitar | Cornell Dupree |
| Keyboards | Richard Tee |
| Keyboards | Paul Griffin |
| Synthesizer | Ken Bichel |
| Percussion | Winston Grennan |
| Background Vocals | Cissy Houston |
| Background Vocals | Myrna Smith |
| Background Vocals | Sylvia Shemwell |
Other Musicians
2 Seduction / Kidnap Poem
| Flute | David Newman |
| Sax | David Newman |
3 Just A NY Poem
| Sax | Charlie Brown |
5 Luxury / Poem
| Sax | Charlie Brown |
6 My House
| Flute | David Newman |
| Sax | David Newman |
11 Winter Poem
| Flute | David Newman |
| Sax | David Newman |
Liner Notes
Producer – Arif Mardin
Engineer (Recording) – Bobby Warner
Engineer (Additional) – Gene Paul, Lew Hahn
Photography – Jerry Weider
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York