Hasan: I feel good. Ed: Yeah, it sounds happy. Asha: Makes me want to dance. Nina: By switching elements of the music, we can change up the mood of a song anyway we want. [Sings] And I'm feeling good.

Nina Simone recorded “Feeling Good” in New York City, working with arranger and composer Hal Mooney to bring forth the jazzy horns frequently associated with the song today. Near its tail end ...