2-LP SET!
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”.
PERSONNEL:NINA SIMONE, vocals & piano
JIMMY BOND, bass
ALBERT “TOOTIE” HEATH, drums
Recorded on New York, December 1957.
TRACK LISTING:
LP 1: The Stereo Version
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
SIDE B:
07. Good Bait
08. Plain Gold Ring
09. You’ll Never Walk Alone
10. I Loves You Porgy
11. Central Park Blues
LP 2: The Mono Version
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
SIDE B:
07. Good Bait
08. Plain Gold Ring
09. You’ll Never Walk Alone
10. I Loves You Porgy
11. Central Park Blues