There were no shortage of influential musicians that he praised and covered over his brief but impactful career, but this one ...

Jeff Buckley based his version of Leonard Cohen ... Written for the 1950 musical Dance Me A Song, “Lilac Wine” has been covered many times, most notably by Nina Simone whom Buckley covered ...

Written in 1950 by the American Broadway actor, composer, and writer James Shelton, "Lilac Wine" has been covered by many prominent artists, including Nina Simone, Elkie Brooks, and Jeff Buckley.