You can still find it. Just search for "exuma obeah" and it will come up with just "exuma" as the title and the LP cover from the 1970 album. Sadly only has 400 views but it's on my favorites!!! This rendition is as haunting as anyhting you could imagine, isn't it? The only thing more haunting is the original itself. Long live the spirit of Exuma and Nina Simone ...
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One of the most harrowing songs ever. Nina delivers it perfectly, with a barely controlled righteous rage against slave traders. The piano playing is superb and the understated percussion and sitar work well. It's great that it is now on You Tube but it's not exactly easy listening.
I used to think Exuma's was better but Nina's definitely seems more emotionally grounded and at the same time emotionally unhinged. In the good way. That's perhaps where she outdoes Exuma. But I like the Tempo and music on his as well. Nina is doing things here WOOO! with the piano and voice that just can't be matched!
+Vladimir Lucien Good point. As Exuma, in their tribal, collective shouts and communal instrumentation, make it less emotional and more spatial with this sense of the individual as being secondary to their environment. You're very right, Nina is far more personalised. I think thats possibly the piano, its sparsity and the way it acts in relation to her singing. Covers are so interesting!
[Chorus] Oh Dambala, come Dambala Oh Dambala, come Dambala [Verse 1] Sing of the wings, of a three toad frog Eat weeds from the deepest part of the sea Bring the trumpets from heaven And the fire from hell Then nobody can break the spell [Chorus] Oh Dambala, come Dambala Oh Dambala, come Dambala [Verse 2] On the seventh day, God will appear On the seventh night, Satan will be there On the seventh day, God will appear On the seventh night, Satan will be there [Chorus] Oh Dambala, come Dambala Oh Dambala, come Dambala [Verse 3] You slavers will know What it's like to be a slave A slave to your hearts A slave to your heads A slave to your souls A slave to your graves You won't go to heaven You won't go to hell You'll remain in your graves With the stench and the smell
Unbelievable how much feelings she puts in her songs. One Nina Simone song for every mood but after listening to this peace my heart sinks. It's kind of terrifying. Can't stop listening to it.
One of the most harrowing songs I have ever heard. Nina sings it beautifully. Slavery still goes on today and listening to this track one realises that whoever profits from such inhumanity will one day pay the price.
It's interesting how a cover artist always puts their own interpretation of a song together. Nina's version of this is so much more focused on the slavedriver lines than Exuma's, which I've always heard the mythological lines clearer in.
thnx for the up comus89 nina sure puts a lot of feeling into her singing though a sad song the music the lyrics makes my hair stand regards to all from a greek/canadian
I stumbled on Lisa Fischer's rendition (2019) and thought it was hers, was soo enthralled!! I searched the meaning of Dambala and found Nina Simone sang it.
Look...I seriously love Nina Simone... My favorite female vocalist of all time. However, Exuma...wow...he has such a special place in my heart.....He was a prophet and I think Nina saw that... check out exuma's version. Its amazing!
The only version of Dambala I've ever heard ( and loved madly) is by Exuma, who also wrote the lyrics if I'm not mistaken. As far as I'm concerned Nina Simone can do no wrong.. but that being said.. I guess since I've been listening to Exuma forever I like his version better. If you haven't heard Exuma you should really check him out. He was a complete original.
+B. Galletti You kidding? Totally different version. Totally different style. Totally different genre. Totally different emotions. Not to knock the version you mentioned, but it has no place next to this version. The feeling, the soul, the strength of Nina's voice. She took it to an entire different world if you ask me.....
+John G.K. i agree. to even think of this as a cover in the traditional sense would be stodgy and reductive. this is its own thing here. and achieves a visceral, perhaps even spiritual power that Exuma's doesnt. though i love Exuma's but again, as its own thing. only thing connecting the two songs are the lyrics. and there is some variety i think in lyrics. not different lyrics but i think different sequencing... repetition....different things. Nina's own is, as someone below describes it beautifully as a 'shivering piece of music'
John G.K. No one asked your opinion. And like you, everyone is entitled to their opinion. No one can outdo the original of anything. As I am a fan on Nina, Tony Mackey aka Exuma, is a master and legend in his day. And if Nina didn't think so, she would not have added it to him repertoire. Have a good day. And be well. #PeopleToFinish
Nina's ambition was to be a concert pianist but she had to leave Julliard and learn to sing pop because she needed to earn money for her family. Read her biography, I Put a Spell on You.
Dambala was who Chucky in the movie was praying to in order to transfer his soul into the child's body. And he learned it from a black priest in the ghetto that he killed because he went to him for help but the priest was upset that he was using his power for evil and he called him and abomination in the movie
Time to pull out the Exuma again, every christmas we remember my dad with this music. This version of Dambala is powerful.
I have chills in my whole body. This is hauntingly beautiful. RIP Exuma the Obeah Man. RIP Nina the Obeah Woman.
Beautiful Masterpiece of the Great Loa, Dambala.
INDEED
You can still find it. Just search for "exuma obeah" and it will come up with just "exuma" as the title and the LP cover from the 1970 album. Sadly only has 400 views but it's on my favorites!!! This rendition is as haunting as anyhting you could imagine, isn't it? The only thing more haunting is the original itself. Long live the spirit of Exuma and Nina Simone ...
The first three songs on that album, 'Obeah Man', 'Dambala', & 'Mama Loi, Papa Loi' are phenomenal.
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Luckily the original is very easy to find now.
Thought I heard everything she ever made. I am so shocked 😳. Listening from Haiti.
You can imagine Surprise
One of the most harrowing songs ever. Nina delivers it perfectly, with a barely controlled righteous rage against slave traders. The piano playing is superb and the understated percussion and sitar work well. It's great that it is now on You Tube but it's not exactly easy listening.
Tony McKay wrote this about Bahamian mysticism
I used to think Exuma's was better but Nina's definitely seems more emotionally grounded and at the same time emotionally unhinged. In the good way. That's perhaps where she outdoes Exuma. But I like the Tempo and music on his as well. Nina is doing things here WOOO! with the piano and voice that just can't be matched!
I agree!
+Vladimir Lucien
Good point. As Exuma, in their tribal, collective shouts and communal instrumentation, make it less emotional and more spatial with this sense of the individual as being secondary to their environment. You're very right, Nina is far more personalised. I think thats possibly the piano, its sparsity and the way it acts in relation to her singing. Covers are so interesting!
The best Damballa song is from Toto Bissainthe. Nina Simone or Exuma don't even come close.. No offense
You’re allowed to like both.
Strong message.. shivering piece of music. Forever Nina...
[Chorus]
Oh Dambala, come Dambala
Oh Dambala, come Dambala
[Verse 1]
Sing of the wings, of a three toad frog
Eat weeds from the deepest part of the sea
Bring the trumpets from heaven
And the fire from hell
Then nobody can break the spell
[Chorus]
Oh Dambala, come Dambala
Oh Dambala, come Dambala
[Verse 2]
On the seventh day, God will appear
On the seventh night, Satan will be there
On the seventh day, God will appear
On the seventh night, Satan will be there
[Chorus]
Oh Dambala, come Dambala
Oh Dambala, come Dambala
[Verse 3]
You slavers will know
What it's like to be a slave
A slave to your hearts
A slave to your heads
A slave to your souls
A slave to your graves
You won't go to heaven
You won't go to hell
You'll remain in your graves
With the stench and the smell
The 2019 Proms brought me here. Cathartic. Awesome.
Yesss!! Lisa channelled something that was both exceptional and terrifying
@@popland1977 yes she did.
I love this song.
This has depth.
Unbelievable how much feelings she puts in her songs. One Nina Simone song for every mood but after listening to this peace my heart sinks. It's kind of terrifying. Can't stop listening to it.
I feel that ... but it's kinda haunting.
Yeah Billie Holiday has a very emotional voice too but I don't know much of her songs.
Beautiful and brilliant in a very mystical way!
Beautiful song Wonderfully sung by the Great Nina Simone
Nina Simone is one of the greatest Artist. She sings with great wisdom and knowledge. Love her style and sounds.💎💎💎💎💎💎👸👏
This songs answers a lot of my questions... my ever loved Nina.💚📿🐍
It s a voodoo'song
Fact
every second in this song is perfect
ancestral
Dankeschoen NINA......ONE LOVE
A rare masterpiece!
SIMPLY AMAZING NOTHING LESS....
goosebumps. what a song.
One of the most harrowing songs I have ever heard. Nina sings it beautifully.
Slavery still goes on today and listening to this track one realises that whoever profits from such inhumanity will one day pay the price.
Sublime
a great and sorrowful song...
Amazing I see why she got a museum in Senegal in her memory
Where is it in Senegal? That's very cool.
Beautiful
incredible song.
It's interesting how a cover artist always puts their own interpretation of a song together. Nina's version of this is so much more focused on the slavedriver lines than Exuma's, which I've always heard the mythological lines clearer in.
thnx for the up comus89 nina sure puts a lot of feeling into her singing though a sad song the music the lyrics makes my hair stand regards to all from a greek/canadian
Love Nina. She left a great legacy
Haunting
This song is equally as chilling in Nina Simone's style as it is in Exuma's.
excellent version of an excellent song, 5*
Slave to your heart
Slave to your soul...
wow that is powerful
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 76yo Aussie fan.
you are the best for putting this up
Lisa Fischer did great justice to this song at the BBC Proms....Stunning rendition.
Her version captured something very haunting
@@popland1977 Very much so....
THANK YOU FOR UPLODADING THIS SONG!
get the tears from this one
Love.
Oh Lord, this woman...
So haunting. . .
Indeed^^
transcendental 💫
Takes a big man to admit his faults. Cheers to you, good sir!
super
I stumbled on Lisa Fischer's rendition (2019) and thought it was hers, was soo enthralled!! I searched the meaning of Dambala and found Nina Simone sang it.
speechless
Lawd, I was looking for this psychotically a few months ago. Now that I found it someone puts it up on youtube lol! Thanx though.
Look...I seriously love Nina Simone... My favorite female vocalist of all time. However, Exuma...wow...he has such a special place in my heart.....He was a prophet and I think Nina saw that... check out exuma's version. Its amazing!
I,m here with you no matter what be your slave
Very reminiscent of TOTO BISSAINTHE's version of the song by the same name...
almost at the end of 2019, so Hail Dambala !
whaouu whaouu whaouu
I bet this hasn't gotten a lot of views because "some" people are afraid of it.
Toto Bissainth and her music, Papa Damballah
The only version of Dambala I've ever heard ( and loved madly) is by Exuma, who also wrote the lyrics if I'm not mistaken. As far as I'm concerned Nina Simone can do no wrong.. but that being said.. I guess since I've been listening to Exuma forever I like his version better. If you haven't heard Exuma you should really check him out. He was a complete original.
+B. Galletti You kidding? Totally different version. Totally different style. Totally different genre. Totally different emotions. Not to knock the version you mentioned, but it has no place next to this version. The feeling, the soul, the strength of Nina's voice. She took it to an entire different world if you ask me.....
+John G.K. i agree. to even think of this as a cover in the traditional sense would be stodgy and reductive. this is its own thing here. and achieves a visceral, perhaps even spiritual power that Exuma's doesnt. though i love Exuma's but again, as its own thing. only thing connecting the two songs are the lyrics. and there is some variety i think in lyrics. not different lyrics but i think different sequencing... repetition....different things. Nina's own is, as someone below describes it beautifully as a 'shivering piece of music'
B. Galletti I concur with EVERY WORD.
John G.K. No one asked your opinion. And like you, everyone is entitled to their opinion. No one can outdo the original of anything. As I am a fan on Nina, Tony Mackey aka Exuma, is a master and legend in his day. And if Nina didn't think so, she would not have added it to him repertoire. Have a good day. And be well. #PeopleToFinish
both versions are infinitely original sounds of the soul
All of her cells singing Dambala
As someone who didn't grow up playing piano I'd love to hear what pianists think of Nina's ability and artistry
Nina's ambition was to be a concert pianist but she had to leave Julliard and learn to sing pop because she needed to earn money for her family. Read her biography, I Put a Spell on You.
i heard this song in 2005 4 the 1st time and i froze with full attention as the 12inch
vinyl spun 4 seven minutes.
gosh it is just grate abobo
when i heard this a few years ago, i froze while the 12" vinyl spun 4 seven minutes. i agree with Fodvorte.
Ayibobo
Ayibobo!!!
Dambala was who Chucky in the movie was praying to in order to transfer his soul into the child's body. And he learned it from a black priest in the ghetto that he killed because he went to him for help but the priest was upset that he was using his power for evil and he called him and abomination in the movie
Aww, the original version's been taken down =(
And the Dutch.
03/17 - Day of Dambala Wedo
2024 we here
Invoking the Bahamian Obeah god.
He’s Bahamian stop it
@@denniswilliams7167 Thanks, I fixed it.
we all share the same ancestors
I blame Columbus.
This song should be featured on season 4 of chucky...
stench and the smell.
O Deodato criava umas vacas nessa praia?
this version sucks