Nina Simone

NEW MINI-LP PAPERSLEEVE GATEFOLD REPLICAS WITH OBI

INCLUDES 5 BONUS TRACKS

"Little Girl Blue", released in 1957, was Nina Simone’s first studio recording ever. It was originally issued on the Bethlehem label and 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 (the other two being saxophonist Jimmy Heath, and bassist Percy Heath). Many of the tracks from this LP would become true classics, among them her perennial version of “My Baby Just Cares For Me”. All Music Guide reviewer Thom Jurek gave the album four stars, stating that, “Little Girl Blue showcases her ballad voice as one of mystery and sensuality and showcases her up-tempo jazz style with authority and an enigmatic downhome feel that is nonetheless elegant.”

PERSONNEL:

NINA SIMONE, vocals & piano
JIMMY BOND, bass
ALBERT “TOOTIE” HEATH, drums (out on 5)
New York, 1957.

(*) BONUS TRACKS (15-19):
On 15-18: Same personnel as above. Live at Town Hall, New York, September 12, 1959.
On 19: Nina Simone (vc, p), Al Shackman (g), Chris White (b), Rob Hamilton (d).
Live at the Village Gate, New York, April 1961.

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 [instrumental]
12) HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
13) FOR ALL WE KNOW
14) AFRICAN MAILMAN
15) THE OTHER WOMAN (*)
16) EXACTLY LIKE YOU (*)
17) SUMMERTIME (*)
18) BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY TRUE LOVE’S HAIR (*)
19) HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN (*)

TOTAL TIME: 75:43 Min.