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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 World In His Hands" 13. "For All We Know" 14. "African Mailman" 15. "My Baby Just Cares For Me"
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Description: | Released in June 1958, this album (originally issued under the title Little Girl Blue on
Bethlehem BCP-6028) was Nina Simoneâ??s first studio recording ever. Made when she
was 25-years old, the album was a huge success and led to a tremendous career that
would yield over 80 studio sessions. It was originally issued on the Bethlehem label and
features the singer/pianist backed by bassist Jimmy Bond (who had been a member of
the Chet Baker Quartet among other groups) and drummer Albert â??Tootieâ? Heath (one of
the celebrated Heath brothers, along with saxophonist Jimmy Heath, and bassist Percy
Heath). Many of the tracks from this LP would become true classics, among them her
perennial versions of â??My Baby Just Cares for Meâ? and â??I Loves You, Porgyâ?. (The latter
track was also released as a single.) Simoneâ??s piano is well featured throughout the LP, but
â??Central Park Bluesâ? and â??Good Baitâ? are the only purely instrumental tracks.
Nina Simone, vocals & piano
Jimmy Bond, bass
Albert â??Tootieâ? Heath, drums
Bond & Heath out on â??Donâ??t Smoke in Bedâ?.
New York, December 1957.
Bonus tracks:
From the same sessions, but not included on the original LP. - This outstanding release features Nina Simone's complete New York, 1957 trio session with Jimmy Bond on bass, Albert 'Tootie' Heath on drums and Simone accompanying herself on piano. This edition marks the first time that all fifteen of these tracks (including the extended alternate take of My Baby Just Cares for Me) are available on one CD. Of the 82 studio sessions and live performances that make up Simone's discography, this date marks her very first recording. To say that her studio debut was a success would be a terrible understatement. At 25-years old, Simone's performance boasted all the passion and ebullience of youth, and all the skill and grace of a seasoned veteran. There are many who consider this session Simone's finest recording. Includes the bonus track 'My Baby Just Cares for Me' (Alternate Take). Gambit. 2007."This outstanding release features Nina Simone's complete New York, 1957 trio session with Jimmy Bond on bass, Albert "Tootie" Heath on drums and Simone accompanying herself on piano. This edition marks the first time that all fifteen of these tracks (including the extended alternate take of 'My Baby Just Cares For Me') are available on one cd.
... This date marks her very first recording. ... Her studio debut ..." - from liner notes.
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No. of tracks: |
15 |
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Manufacturer No.: |
69234 |
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