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When Nina Simone was in her prime as the premier African-American singer/pianist in music, there's was no popular artist who was going to touch her in terms of sheer talent. This Compact Jazz collection of 16 of her songs falls short of a greatest-hits package, as it is missing some evergreens like "I Loves You, Porgy" and "I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl," among others. Still, it's a good cross section of her ballads, blues, jazz interpretations, and strong-willed protest and statement songs. Included are classics "My Baby Just Cares for Me," "Brown Eyed Handsome Man," "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair," "Mood Indigo," her eerie version of "Strange Fruit," the atypical string-laden and dour "I Put a Spell on You," and "Sinner Man." It's a pretty solid collection considering what is left out, and a very good introduction to her large and diverse discography.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo
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Walter Donaldson, Composer - Gus Kahn, Author - Cornell McFadden, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nina Simone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur Adams, Guitar, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Cutler, Producer - Ron Berinstein, Producer - David Kreisberg, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Dofflemeyer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Anthony Newley, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Bricusse, ComposerLyricist - Nina Simone, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Stevenson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lisle Atkinson, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Nina Simone, MainArtist - Hal Mooney, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - John Clifford, ComposerLyricist - Angelo Baldamenti, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1967 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chuck Berry, ComposerLyricist - Nina Simone, MainArtist - Hal Mooney, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1967 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Al Shackman, Guitar, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Robin, ComposerLyricist - Ralph Rainger, ComposerLyricist - Nina Simone, MainArtist - Hal Mooney, Producer - Rudy Stevenson, Flute, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lisle Atkinson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Nina Simone, Arranger, Vocals, Recording Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Producer - Rudy Stevenson, Flute, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Nina Simone, MainArtist - Hal Mooney, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1967 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Billie Holiday, ComposerLyricist - Nina Simone, Vocals, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur Herzog Jr., ComposerLyricist - Hal Mooney, Producer - Rudy Stevenson, Flute, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Nina Simone, MainArtist - Hal Mooney, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Anthony Derringer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1967 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barney Bigard, ComposerLyricist - Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Nina Simone, Vocals, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Producer - Rudy Stevenson, Flute, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Al Shackman, Guitar, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Billie Holiday, ComposerLyricist - Nina Simone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Producer - Rudy Stevenson, Flute, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Al Shackman, Guitar, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Nina Simone, Vocals, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Allan, ComposerLyricist - Hal Mooney, Producer - Rudy Stevenson, Flute, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Al Shackman, Guitar, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Nina Simone, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Producer - Rudy Stevenson, Flute, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - William Lawrence Lovelock, ComposerLyricist - Hermann Krasnow, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Nina Simone, MainArtist - Hal Mooney, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Stevenson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1967 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jay Hawkins, ComposerLyricist - Nina Simone, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Conductor, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Stevenson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lisle Atkinson, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Al Shackman, Guitar, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Nina Simone, Vocals, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hal Mooney, Producer - Rudy Stevenson, Flute, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
When Nina Simone was in her prime as the premier African-American singer/pianist in music, there's was no popular artist who was going to touch her in terms of sheer talent. This Compact Jazz collection of 16 of her songs falls short of a greatest-hits package, as it is missing some evergreens like "I Loves You, Porgy" and "I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl," among others. Still, it's a good cross section of her ballads, blues, jazz interpretations, and strong-willed protest and statement songs. Included are classics "My Baby Just Cares for Me," "Brown Eyed Handsome Man," "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair," "Mood Indigo," her eerie version of "Strange Fruit," the atypical string-laden and dour "I Put a Spell on You," and "Sinner Man." It's a pretty solid collection considering what is left out, and a very good introduction to her large and diverse discography.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:10
- Main artists: Nina Simone
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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