Nina Simone:- "Do What You Gotta Do"

Since the early 70's during my Form 4 /5 years, I have been very much moved by this Jim Webb's classic - "Do What You Gotta Do". This same song was then covered by Malaysia very own The Strollers which made it into the local top 10 parade. I was then grooving to another version by the Motown's Four Tops which was hitting big in the UK top 20. All these year, their version remains one of my all time favorites. But then Johnny River's version is also very good.


That was until one fateful day last week when the few CDs by the great Nina Simone which I mail ordered arrived from US. Among all her legendary singings of all her hits and jazz and blues classics, therein lies her cover version of this song which practically caused me to sit up  . All my hairs stood up behind my back listening to her fantastic version.  Thank you god.

Here is she:-


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evFbdkD1puw


Then there is Four Tops' Motown version:-


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0svbAv8bDQ

While johnny River's version is at:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gtDky81qYA

You can get her from:- http://www.dustygroove.com/