Patti Smith Does ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Soundtrack: ‘I Ain’t Got Nobody’

Patti Smith Boardwalk Empire SoundtrackWe’ve heard many sides of Patti Smith: poet, rock icon, memoirist, all-around inspiration to the next generation of artists, et al. But one side we hadn’t caught until now was Smith as a prohibition-era songstress. Enter the Boardwalk Empire soundtrack, for which Neko Case, the National’s Matt Berninger, and the Godmother of Punk, among others, have turned in renditions of tunes from the early 20th century. Backed by Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks, Smith’s faithful take on jazz standard “I Ain’t Nobody” proves her place in music would’ve endured coming from any generation. Stream it above.