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Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
The Amazing Nina Simone
Label:
4 MEN WITH BEARDS
Format:
LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
4M 126LP
"Nina's second LP, originally released in 1959,
The Amazing Nina Simone
features a repertoire ranging from a swinging 'Stompin' at the Savoy' and an emotional 'It Might as Well Be Spring' to an English folk ballad ('Tomorrow'), spirituals, and an R&B song ('You've Been Gone Too Long') and is backed by a subtle orchestra arranged by Bob Mersey that effectively showcases her top-form vocals. 180 gram vinyl."
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
Nina At Town Hall
Label:
4 MEN WITH BEARDS
Format:
LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
4M 129LP
"One of Nina Simone's finest recordings, this 1959 Colpix LP features the unique singer/pianist performing classic versions of 'Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair,' 'The Other Woman,' and 'Wild Is the Wind.' With supportive work from bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Al 'Tootie' Heath, she also sounds fine on a few instrumentals. 'Summertime' is performed twice, once as a vocal. From the start of her career, Nina Simone carved out her own unique niche, meshing together her classical piano technique with folk singing, civil rights protest lyrics and jazz. All of those elements are in evidence on this highly recommended set."
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
Sings The Blues
Label:
4 MEN WITH BEARDS
Format:
LP
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
4M 806LP
"Originally released in 1967, this is Nina Simone's debut release for RCA Records. Featuring a stellar backing band that includes, amongst others, Eric Gale and Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie,
Sings The Blues
is an incredible mix of blues, soul, gospel, folk, jazz, and more. With Nina handling piano and vocal duties, the band slow burns through a killer selection of songs (including a track from
Porgy & Bess
and one whose lyrics are penned by the immortal Langston Hughes)." On 180 gram vinyl.
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
To Love Somebody
Label:
4 MEN WITH BEARDS
Format:
LP
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
4M 807LP
"With 1969's
To Love Somebody
Nina Simone left the usual blues and jazz standards alone, in favor of a selection of contemporary hits from the pop, rock and folk worlds, including a trio of Dylan tracks, the Byrds' 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' Leonard Cohen's 'Suzanne,' and, of course, the classic Bee Gees title track. The results are fantastic, one of jazz' greatest interpreters of song proves she can handle the work of the 'counter-culture' as well. With fantastic soul-pop arrangements and a stellar band,
To Love Somebody
, is one of Simone's most accessible and fantastic titles." On 180 gram vinyl.
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
Here Comes The Sun
Label:
4 MEN WITH BEARDS
Format:
LP
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
4M 808LP
"1971's
Here Comes The Sun
follows the success of her previous studio album,
To Love Somebody
, with another batch of pop songs, from the Beatles and Dylan to Jerry Jeff Walker and Paul Anka. Fantastic new and adventurous arrangements, along with Nina Simone's unique vocal interpretations, keep this from just being a covers record."
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
Nina At Newport
Label:
DOXY (ITALY)
Format:
LP+CD
Price:
$26.00
Catalog #:
DOK 202LP
"When this album was recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1960, Nina Simone had just had her first Top 20 hit with 'I Loves You, Porgy,' but the 'Porgy' found here (written by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields, most famous for 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love') is actually a continuation of Gershwin's original version of the story. Other highlights include 'Flo Me La,' an African work chant, and 'Little Liza Jane,' an African-American folk song."
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
The Legendary First Recordings in New York City, 1957
Label:
DOXY (ITALY)
Format:
LP+CD
Price:
$26.00
Catalog #:
DOK 203LP
"Nina Simone's first album is quite simply one of the finest debuts in the history of recorded music. Backed here only by Jimmy Bond on bass and Albert Heath on drums, this stripped down trio format brings Nina's considerable talents (as a classically trained pianist) to the fore. Her soulful versions of songs like 'Mood Indigo,' 'My Baby Just Cares For Me' and 'I Loves You, Porgy' have all become standards in their own right and Nina the declared idol of many." Housed in a gatefold sleeve.
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
Forbidden Fruit
Label:
DOXY (ITALY)
Format:
LP+CD
Price:
$26.00
Catalog #:
DOK 212LP
"When Nina Simone signed to Colpix in 1959 she was granted complete creative control over her music. This new freedom gave her the ability to explore new subject areas, particularly themes dealing with Civil Rights. Songs like 'Work Song' on 1961's
Forbidden Fruit
gave an inkling of the maelstrom that was to come, when she would become a veritable force to be reckoned with, making white audiences squirm in their seats with her harsh condemnation of American apartheid." On 180 gram vinyl with a CD version of the entire album.
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
Black Is The Colour of My True Love's Hair
Label:
GET BACK (ITALY)
Format:
LP
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
GET 2037LP
"Live recordings from 1959 of some of her most classic material, recorded while Nina Simone was with the Colpix label, where she had full creative control over her music. Her unique voice and personal strength, both as an African American woman and artist cast a long shadow over the last half of the 20th century and provided inspiration for many artists who have followed in her footsteps."
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
Wild Is The Wind
Label:
PHILIPS (UK)
Format:
LP
Price:
$15.00
Catalog #:
PHS 600207HLP
180 gram vinyl exact repro reissue, originally released in 1966 on Philips. "This album was apparently a bit of a pastiche of leftovers from sessions for Nina Simone's four previous albums on Philips. But you'd never guess from listening; the material is certainly as strong and consistent as it is on her other mid-'60s LPs. As is the case with most of her albums of the time, the selections are almost unnervingly diverse, ranging from jazz ballads to traditional folk tunes ('Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair') to the near calypso of 'Why Keep on Breaking My Heart' to the somber, almost chilling title track. Highlights are two outstanding pop-soul numbers written by the pre-disco Van McCoy ('Either Way I Lose,' 'Break Down and Let It All Out') and 'Four Women,' a string of searing vignettes about the hardships of four African-American women that ranks as one of Simone's finest compositions." -- All Music Guide
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
It Is Finished
Label:
RCA
Format:
LP
Price:
$11.50
Catalog #:
APL 10241LP
Exact repro reissue, originally released in 1974. With Avram Shackman (sitar, Spanish guitar, acoustic guitar, bass) and Nadi Qamar (Mama-Likembi, Tal Viha, Madagascar harp, Guinee Kuna). Tracks: "The Pusher," "Com' By H'Yere-Good Lord," "Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter," "Mr. Bojangles," "I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl," "Dambala," "Let It Be Me" and "Obeah Woman."
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
Silk & Soul
Label:
RCA
Format:
LP
Price:
$11.50
Catalog #:
LSP 3837LP
Exact repro reissue, originally released in 1967. Simone performs Burt Bacharach's "The Look Of Love" (featured in the film
Casino Royale
); other songs include "It Be's That Way Sometime," "Go To Hell," "Love o' Love," "Cherish," "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free," "Turn Me On," "Turning Point," "Some Say" and "Consummation."
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
Black Gold
Label:
RCA
Format:
LP
Price:
$11.50
Catalog #:
LSP 4248LP
Exact repro reissue of this 1970 live album, recorded in 1969 at the Philharmonic Hall, New York. Includes her stunning interpretation of the traditional "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair"; other songs include "Ain't Got No; I Got Life," "Westwind," "Who Knows Where The Time Goes," "The Assignment Sequence" and the Civil Rights-anthem "To Be Young, Gifted And Black."
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
Emergency Ward!
Label:
RCA
Format:
LP
Price:
$15.00
Catalog #:
LSP 4757HLP
180 gram vinyl reissue, printed inner sleeve. "This unusual record from 1972 is Nina Simone's statement on the Vietnam War. The cover is a collage of news clippings from the conflict, and the song selection and arrangement, though dealing with matters more spiritual than political, reflect the events of the day. The entire first side consists of a powerhouse medley of George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord' and a poem by David Nelson called 'Today Is a Killer,' set to music by Simone. The Harrison song is transformed into a sweaty gospel workout that takes its rhythm from the Capitols' 'Cool Jerk' and its call-and-response vocal arrangement from the Reverend James Cleveland. Simone artfully alternates the celebratory romp with slow, somber passages featuring her improvised lyrics and passages from the Nelson poem. Even as it passes the 18-minute mark, the medley never loses power, and it remains one of Simone's finest moments. After the triumph of the first side, the flip is only a slight letdown. "Poppies" is melodically vague, but Simone's strong delivery sells it, while George Harrison's 'Isn't It a Pity' gets an intense, drawn-out treatment, mostly featuring just Simone's piano and voice. The cover of
Emergency Ward!
claims it was recorded in concert, but only the first side appears to be live, and even that is riddled with sloppy edits. Though it is one of the stranger records in the Simone oeuvre,
Emergency Ward!
is consistently thrilling." -- All Music Guide
Artist:
SIMONE, NINA
Title:
Lamentations
Label:
VERSATILE RECORDS
Format:
LP
Price:
$11.50
Catalog #:
NED 1120LP
Exact repro of this 1977 album. A live date with an 11 minute version of "Gin House Blues." Other songs: "Trouble In Mind," "After You've Gone," "Nobody," "Ain't Got No/I Got Life" and "I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl."
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