Nina Simone
Classic Hits (Mini-LP Papersleeve Replica) (81227)
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Classic Hits (Mini-LP Papersleeve Replica)
Nina Simone
State of Art
8436569191965
SAR 152357
81227
JAZZ
1
NEW MINI-LP PAPERSLEEVE GATEFOLD REPLICAS WITH OBI
LIMITED EDITION CD RELEASE
This release compiles all of her greatest hits from her classic period, where her incredible vocals and exceptional jazz piano skills can be heard in a trio setting with bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath (featuring the best of her studio recordings with the trio from Little Girl Blue, as well as the live performance at New York’s Town Hall on September 12, 1959). In addition, we have included the finest recordings from Nina’s 1959 studio date accompanied by Bob Mersey’s orchestra, which was issued on the album "The Amazing Nina Simone".
PERSONNEL:
NINA SIMONE, piano & vocals
JIMMY BOND, bass
ALBERT “TOOTIE” HEATH, drums
New York, 1957 & 1959.
[On tracks 6, 8, 9, 14-15 & 17-19, Simone is accompanied by Bob Mersey’s orchestra]
TRACKS:
01 MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME
02 LITTLE GIRL BLUE
03 I LOVES YOU PORGY
04 HE NEEDS ME
05 LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME
06 BLUE PRELUDE
07 MOOD INDIGO
08 WILLOW WEEP FOR ME
09 CAN’T GET OUT OF THIS MOOD
10 DON’T SMOKE IN BED
11 PLAIN GOLD RING
12 AFRICAN MAILMAN
13 HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
14 NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND OUT
15 THAT’S HIM OVER THERE
16 GOOD BAIT
17 CHILDREN GO WHERE I SEND YOU
18 YOU’VE BEEN GONE TOO LONG
19 THEME FROM “THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT”
20 THE OTHER WOMAN
21 BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY TRUE LOVE’S HAIR
22 FINE AND MELLOW
23 SUMMERTIME
TOTAL TIME: 79:04 Min.