Nina Simone

NEW COLLECTION OF CLASSIC LPs
180 GRAM VINYL LP + 7” BONUS SINGLE ON COLORED VINYL INCLUDED INSIDE

4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

“While this was her first recording, the record’s grooves evidence an artist who arrives fully formed; many of the traits Simone displayed throughout her career as not only a vocalist and pianist but as an arranger are put on first notice here.” (Thom Jurek)

PERSONNEL:

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

Originally issued as Little Girl Blue (Bethlehem Records BS-6028)

SIDE A
01. MOOD INDIGO
02. DON’T SMOKE IN BED
03. HE NEEDS ME
04. LITTLE GIRL BLUE
05. LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME
06. MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME
07. FOR ALL WE KNOW *

SIDE B
01. GOOD BAIT [instrumental]
02. PLAIN GOLD RING
03. YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
04. I LOVES YOU PORGY
05. CENTRAL PARK BLUES [instrumental]
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+ An exclusive 7" colored single containing the rare mono versions
of "My Baby Just Cares For Me" and "I Loves You, Porgy", two of Simone's greatest hits.

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