3 PANNEL DIGIPACK EDITION
INCLUDES 5 BONNUS TRACKS

Released in June 1958, this LP (originally issued as "Little Girl Blue" on Bethlehe BCP-6028) marked Nina Simone’s first studio recording ever. It features the singer/pianist backed by bassist Jimmy Bond (who had been a member of the Chet Baker Quartet among other groups) and drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath (one of the celebrated Heath brothers, along with saxophonist Jimmy Heath, and bassist Percy Heath). Many of the tracks from this LP would become true classics, among them her perennial versions of “My Baby Just Cares For Me” and “I Loves You, Porgy”.

PERSONNEL:

NINA SIMONE, vocals & piano
JIMMY BOND, bass
ALBERT “TOOTIE” HEATH, drums
New York, December 1957.

(*) BONUS TRACKS (15-19): Same personnel as above.
Live at Town Hall, New York, September 12, 1959.

TRACKS:

01 MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME
02 MOOD INDIGO
03 DON’T SMOKE IN BED
04 HE NEEDS ME
05 LITTLE GIRL BLUE
06 LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME
07 GOOD BAIT
08 PLAIN GOLD RING
09 YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
10 I LOVES YOU PORGY
11 CENTRAL PARK BLUES
12 HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
13 FOR ALL WE KNOW
14 AFRICAN MAILMAN
15 YOU CAN HAVE HIM (*)
16 COTTON-EYED JOE (*)
17 RETURN HOME (*)
18 WILD IS THE WIND (*)
19 FINE AND MELLOW (*)

TOTAL TIME 76:55 Min.