Nina Simone - Classic Hits: Queen Of Soul Gospel Blues [CD New]

This outstanding set compiles Nina Simone’s greatest hits from her classic period, where her incredible vocals and exceptional jazz piano skills can be heard primarily in an intimate trio setting. Including all of the best songs from Little Girl Blue, The Amazing Nina Simone & Nina Simone at Town Hall!PERSONNEL:NINA SIMONE, piano & vocals on all tracks, plus:[1-5], [7], [10-13], [16]:JIMMY BOND, bassALBERT "TOOTIE" HEATH, drumsNew York, 1957. (Bond out on 10; Heath out on 2 & 10.)[6], [8-9], [14-15] & [17-19]:BOB MERSEY'S ORCHESTRANew York, 1959.[20-24]:JIMMY BOND, bassALBERT "TOOTIE" HEATH, drumsLive at Town Hall, New York, September 12, 1959.TRACKS:01 MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME02 LITTLE GIRL BLUE03 I LOVES YOU PORGY04 HE NEEDS ME05 LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME06 BLUE PRELUDE07 MOOD INDIGO08 WILLOW WEEP FOR ME09 CAN’T GET OUT OF THIS MOOD10 DON’T SMOKE IN BED11 PLAIN GOLD RING12 AFRICAN MAILMAN13 HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS14 NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND OUT15 THAT’S HIM OVER THERE16 GOOD BAIT17 CHILDREN GO WHERE I SEND YOU18 YOU’VE BEEN GONE TOO LONG19 THEME FROM “THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT”20 THE OTHER WOMAN21 BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY TRUE LOVE’S HAIR22 FINE AND MELLOW23 SUMMERTIME [Instrumental]24 SUMMERTIMETOTAL TIME: 78:21