(where to watch the specific X Factor clip) Which of these
To help you dive deeper into this performance or the song's history: (breakdown of the "spell" metaphor)
Ragsdale didn't just mimic Simone; he reinterpreted the song through his own jazz background.
(how to achieve Ragsdale's grit or Simone's vibrato)
He combined the soul of Simone with the theatricality of the original "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins version.
It became one of her most famous songs and a feminist anthem of reclaiming power. 🎤 The Performance: Jeremy Ragsdale (X Factor)