• INCLUDES 9 BONUS TRACKS

• 20-PAGE BOOKLET

INCLUDES NEW SPECIALLY PREPARED LINER NOTES BY PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ'S WRITER BRIAN MORTON AND BY PARI'S PRESTIGIOUS JAZZ MAGAZINE

“There are tender moments on many of her later records, though they aren’t necessarily the moments that we think defined her, but Little Girl Blue allows that side to come forward much more clearly.” - PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ

“Nina shines on these magnificently chosen standards, which showcase her remarkable piano playing that was clearly imbued with the Classical tradition (racism deprived her of the Classical music career she had dreamed of) and avoice which fluctuates between harshness and gentleness.” - JAZZ MAGAZINE

PERSONNEL:

• Nina Simone - vocals & piano
• Jimmy Bond - bass
• Albert "Tootie" Heath - drums (out on 5)

New York, December 1957.

TRACKS:

• 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 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 SINCE MY LOVER HAS GONE (*)
• 16 IF ONLY FOR TONIGHT (*)
• 17 NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND OUT (*)
• 18 COME ON BACK, JACK (*)
• 19 BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY TRUE LOVE’S HAIR (*)
• 20 WILD IS THE WIND (*)

• (*) BONUS TRACKS
• TOTAL TIME: 74:26 min.