Due to restrictive contracts preventing BMI and ASCAP writers from collaborating, Ott’s name was replaced in the credits by Caldwell’s.
Horace Ott first conceived the melody and chorus after a heated argument with his then-girlfriend (and later wife), Gloria Caldwell. Nina Simone - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Simone’s interpretation transformed a standard apology into something much larger. Due to restrictive contracts preventing BMI and ASCAP