CLASSIC HITS: QUEEN OF SOUL (NEW CD)
In many ways, Nina Simoneâs music defied standard definitions. Her
classical training at the piano showed through, no matter what genre of
song she played, and she drew from a well of sources that included
gospel, pop and folk. She was often called the âHigh Priestess of Soul,â
but she hated that nickname. She didnât like the label of âjazz
singer,â either. âIf I had to be called somethingâ, she stated in her
autobiography, âit should have been a folk singer because there was more
folk and blues thanjazz in my playingâ. This CD compiles some of Ninaâs
greatest performances ever!
PERSONNEL:
NINA SIMONE, vocals & piano, on all tracks, plus:
ON TRACKS 1, 3, 6, 8, 12, 14 & 17:
JIMMY BOND, bass ALBERT âTOOTIEâ HEATH, drums.
New York, 1957.
ON TRACKS 4, 9, 10, 13 & 16:
Same personnel as above.
Live at Town Hall, New York, September 12, 1959.
ON TRACKS 2, 11 & 15:
AL SHACKMAN, guitar CHRIS WHITE, bass BOBBY HAMILTON, drums.
Live at the Village Gate, New York, April 1961.
ON TRACKS 5 & 7:
Same personnel as above.
Live at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, June 30, 1960.
TRACKS:
01 I LOVES YOU PORGY
02 JUST IN TIME
03 MOOD INDIGO
04 EXACTLY LIKE YOU
05 YOUâD BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO
06 LITTLE GIRL BLUE
07 TROUBLE IN MIND
08 LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME
09 SUMMERTIME
10 THE OTHER WOMAN
11 BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
12 HEâS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
13 BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY TRUE LOVEâS HAIR
14 YOUâLL NEVER WALK ALONE
15 HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
16 FINE AND MELLOW
17 MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME
Total Time: 75:37
