Sinnerman

~ Song

Annotation

versions with distinctly different melodies:
"Oh Sinner Man" - Bob Gibson version (c. 1956?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzjosdmcH0I (from Live at Cornell 1957)
"Sinner Man" - Les Baxter/Will Holt version (1956): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZWlE502g_4
"Sinnerman" - Nina Simone version (1965): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbIG_b2IMO0

side-notes:
Nina Simone's version sounds more reminiscent of Bob Gibson's than the Baxter/Holt version does; the latter is the most different.
Bob Marley's reggae version (or for that matter, Pete Tosh's) is also similar to Bob Gibson's if you listen to the chords. Mimi Maura's reggae-ish recordings seem to be based off it.

Annotation last modified on 2022-05-11 07:02 UTC.

Relationships

lyricist and composer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:Eric Bibb
Wikidata:Q2014421 [info]

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1965-05-19 – 1965-05-20Sinnermancover and liveNina Simone10:20
1966-06-23Sinner ManEsquerita8:54
1966-06-23Sinner Man (version 2)Esquerita6:58
Oh, Sinner MancoverNuestro Pequeño Mundo3:13
Sinner MancoverNina Simone7:54
Sinner Mancover and liveNina Simone7:57
Sinner Man (1960-05-01: The Home Of Karen Wallace, St. Paul, MN, USA)coverBob Dylan0:59
Sinner MancoverGregory Isaacs3:08
Sinner Man (1960-05-01: The Home Of Karen Wallace, St. Paul, MN, USA)cover and partialBob Dylan0:42
Sinner MancoverBob Dylan?:??
Sinner ManShelby Flint1:17
Sinner ManThe Seekers2:17
Sinner MancoverNina Simone7:57
Sinner Man with Eric Bibb String Band (Live at Wheatland Festival)cover and liveEric Bibb5:08
SinnermancoverNina Simone4:24
SinnermancoverNina Simone3:37
SinnermanÅrabrot?:??
SinnermanÅrabrot5:42
SinnermancoverAmasa Hines9:09
Sinnerman (part of a “Summertime, Volume 3” DJ‐mix)coverNina Simone1:12
SinnermancoverNina Simone12:23
SinnermancoverNina Simone12:30
SinnermanNina Simone, Felix da Housecat4:16
SinnermancoverNina Simone3:06
SinnermancoverNina Simone5:32
SinnermancoverNina Simone6:40
SinnermancoverNina Simone5:45
SinnermancoverNina Simone?:??
SinnermancoverNina Simone4:24
SinnermanKellylee Evans5:21
SinnermancoverGoose7:03
Sinnermancover and live16 Horsepower3:36
SinnermancoverTom Ellis1:51
SinnermanGregory Porter6:03
SinnermancoverKeziah Jones6:07
SinnermanBleeding Heart Narrative6:20
Sinnermancover16 Horsepower4:15
Sinnerman (Felix da Housecat mix) (part of “Nikki Beach: 20th Anniversary” DJ-mix)coverNina Simone, Felix da Housecat3:07
Sinnerman (Felix da Housecat mix)coverNina Simone4:16
Sinnerman (Felix Da Housecat remix)coverNina Simone4:17
Sinnerman (Felix da Housecat rx)coverNina Simone4:29
Sinnerman (Felix da Housecat's Heavenly House mix)coverNina Simone3:40
Sinnerman (Felix Da Housecat’)coverNina Simone3:49
Sinnerman (Felix da Housecat’s Heavenly House mix - extended instrumental)Nina Simone6:14
Sinnerman (Felix da Housecat’s Heavenly House mix - extended vocal)coverNina Simone6:11
Sinnerman (Felix da Housecat’s Heavenly House mix)coverNina Simone4:35
Sinnerman (Felix da Housecat’s Heavenly House mix) (part of “Ministry of Sound: Fiesta: Latin House Anthems” DJ-mix)coverNina Simone & Felix da Housecat4:17
Sinnerman (Felix da Housecat’s Heavenly House mix) (part of “Dancefloor FG: Le Mix” DJ-mix)coverNina Simone4:21
Sinnerman (live in New York / 1965)cover and liveNina Simone10:20
Sinnerman (Sofi Tukker remix)coverNina Simone3:53
Sinnerman vs. SatanThe Silver Hearts2:40