Artist: Nina Simone
Album: The Amazing Nina Simone
Released: 1959 (Colpix Records)
Re-released: 2005 (EMI)
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Size: 282 MB
There is a remarkable amount of variety on this disc, Nina Simone's second recording. Her repertoire ranges from a swinging "Stompin' at the Savoy" and an emotional "It Might as Well Be Spring" to an English folk ballad ("Tomorrow"), spirituals, an R&B song ("You've Been Gone Too Long") and the theme song from the movie Middle of the Night. Somehow Simone brings credibility to each of these very different songs. She does not play much piano (just cameos on two songs) and is backed by a subtle orchestra arranged by Bob Mersey that is effective accompanying her vocals. This session finds Nina Simone's voice in top form and with a few exceptions is generally jazz-oriented. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Tracklist:
1. Blue Prelude
2. Children Go Where I Send You
3. Tomorrow (We Will Meet Once More)
4. Stompin' At the Savoy
5. It Might As Well Be Spring
6. You've Been Gone Too Long
7. That's Him Over There
8. Chilly Winds Don't Blow
9. Theme From "Middle of the Night"
10. Can't Get Out of This Mood
11. Willow Weep For Me
12. Solitaire
Bonus tracks
13. I Loves You Porgy
14. Falling In Love Again (Can’t Help It)
15. That’s All
16. The Man With A Horn
Personnel:
Nina Simone - vocals, piano
Bob Mersey – arrangement
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