The Complete RCA Albums Collection

~ Release by Nina Simone (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1CD: Nina Simone Sings the Blues
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1Do I Move You?
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1966-12-19) and Ray Hall (on 1966-12-19)
producer:
Danny Davis
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-12-19)
recording of:
Do I Move You? (on 1966-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
2:46
2Day and Night
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1966-12-19) and Ray Hall (on 1966-12-19)
producer:
Danny Davis
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-12-19)
recording of:
Day and Night
writer:
Rudy Stevenson
2:35
3In the Dark
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1967-01-05) and Ray Hall (on 1967-01-05)
producer:
Danny Davis
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-01-05)
cover recording of:
Romance in the Dark
writer:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Auteur, Big Bill Broonzy, Bud Green and Gertrude Niesen
2:57
4Real Real
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1966-12-22) and Ray Hall (on 1966-12-22)
producer:
Danny Davis
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-12-22)
recording of:
Real Real (on 1966-12-22)
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
2:22
5My Man’s Gone Now4:16
6Backlash Blues
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1967-01-05) and Ray Hall (on 1967-01-05)
producer:
Danny Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-01-05)
recording of:
Backlash Blues (on 1967-01-05)
lyricist:
Langston Hughes
composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Filmtrax-Mogul and Rolls Royce Music
2:32
7I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1967-01-05) and Ray Hall (on 1967-01-05)
producer:
Danny Davis
performer:
Sam Ellis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-01-05)
recording of:
I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl (Nina Simone's version) (on 1967-01-05)
writer:
James “Tim” Brymn, Nina Simone, Dally Small and Clarence Williams
arranger:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Co.
version of:
Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl (Bessie Smith's version)
2:33
8Buck
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1967-01-05) and Ray Hall (on 1967-01-05)
producer:
Danny Davis
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-01-05)
1:53
9Since I Fell for You
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1967-01-05) and Ray Hall (on 1967-01-05)
producer:
Danny Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-01-05)
cover recording of:
Since I Fell for You (on 1967-01-05)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Johnson (in 1945)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (ended), Warner Bros., Inc. (ended) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:52
10The House of the Rising Sun3:54
11Blues for Mama
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1966-12-22) and Ray Hall (on 1966-12-22)
producer:
Danny Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-12-22)
recording of:
Blues for Mama (on 1966-12-22)
writer:
Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone
publisher:
Ninandy Music
4:00
12Do I Move You? (second version)
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1967-01-05) and Ray Hall (on 1967-01-05)
producer:
Danny Davis
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-01-05)
recording of:
Do I Move You? (on 1967-01-05)
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
2:20
13Whatever I Am You Made Me (single)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1970)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A in New York, New York, United States (from 1969-08-25 until 1969-08-26)
cover recording of:
Whatever I Am (You Made Me) (from 1969-08-25 until 1969-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Jewel Music Publ.
3:03
2CD: Silk & Soul
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1It Be’s That Way Sometime2:59
2The Look of Love2:25
3Go to Hell
recording of:
Go to Hell
writer:
Morris Bailey
2:51
4Love O’ Love
5:07
5Cherish
cover recording of:
Cherish
lyricist and composer:
Terry Kirkman
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:24
6I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free
cover recording of:
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free
writer:
Billy Taylor and Richard Lamb
publisher:
Duane Music Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:11
7Turn Me On2:26
8Turning Point
recording of:
Turning Point
lyricist and composer:
Martha Holmes
2:03
9Some Say
2:12
10Consummation
recording of:
Consummation
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
4:13
11Why Must Your Love Well Be So Dry (single)
2:23
12Save Me (single)
cover recording of:
Save Me (Aretha Franklin song)
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin and Curtis Ousley
publisher:
Kilynn Music and Pronto Music
3:22
3CD: ’Nuff Said!
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1In the Morning2:28
2Sunday in Savannah
cover recording of:
Sunday in Savannah
lyricist and composer:
Hugh M. MacKay
6:14
3The Backlash Blues2:48
4Please Read Me
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (on 1968-04-07)
producer:
Joe René
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1968-04-07)
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, New York, United States (on 1968-04-07)
live cover recording of:
Please Read Me (on 1968-04-07)
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music and Gibb Brothers Music
2:52
5Gin House Blues
cover recording of:
Gin House Blues
composer:
Fletcher Henderson (in 1925) and Henry Troy (in 1925)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp
3:09
6Why? (The King of Love Is Dead)
live recording of:
Why? (The King of Love Is Dead)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Taylor
dedicated to:
Dr. Martin Luther King
12:52
7Peace of Mind
2:46
8Ain’t Got No, I Got Life
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Joe René
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola (in 1968) and BMG Music (in 1968)
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-05-13)
recording of:
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist:
James Rado and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot
publisher:
EMI U Catalog and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
medley of:
I Got Life (from “Hair”)
medley of:
Ain’t Got No (from “Hair”)
2:08
9I Loves You, Porgy3:28
10Take My Hand Precious Lord
cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey
composer:
[traditional]
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen
1:57
11Do What You Gotta Do3:05
12Mississippi Goddam6:56
13Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood4:55
14Come Ye
recording of:
Come Ye (Nina Simone)
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
3:49
15Ain’t Got No, I Got Life (single)
cover recording of:
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life
lyricist:
James Rado and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot
publisher:
EMI U Catalog and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
medley of:
I Got Life (from “Hair”)
medley of:
Ain’t Got No (from “Hair”)
2:59
16Peace of Mind (single)
2:37
4CD: Nina Simone and Piano!
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1Seems I’m Never Tired of Lovin’ You
recording engineer:
Ray Hall
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
3:02
2Nobody’s Fault but Mine
recording engineer:
Ray Hall
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
It’s Nobody’s Fault but Mine (Blind Willie Johnson song)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
previously attributed to:
[traditional]
3:01
3I Think It’s Going to Rain Today3:22
4Everyone’s Gone to the Moon
recording engineer:
Ray Hall
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Everyone’s Gone to the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan King (in 1965)
3:08
5Compensation
recording engineer:
Ray Hall
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Compensation
writer:
Paul Laurence Dunbar and Nina Simone
1:38
6Who Am I
recording engineer:
Ray Hall
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Who Am I?
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Bernstein
4:12
7Another Spring
recording engineer:
Ray Hall
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
3:32
8The Human Touch
recording engineer:
Ray Hall
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
2:11
9I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)4:49
10The Desperate Ones
recording engineer:
Ray Hall
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
The Desperate Ones (Les Deséspérés)
lyricist:
Jacques Brel
composer:
Gérard Jouannest
translator:
Eric Blau and Mort Shuman
translated version of:
Les Désespérés
4:44
11Music for Lovers
recording engineer:
Ray Hall
producer:
Joe René
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Music for Lovers
writer:
Bart Howard
4:23
12In Love in Vain
recording engineer:
Ray Hall
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
In Love in Vain
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Jerome Kern
2:30
13I’ll Look Around
recording engineer:
Ray Hall
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
I’ll Look Around
lyricist:
Douglass Cross
composer:
George Cory
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
5:12
14The Man With the Horn
recording engineer:
Ray Hall
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Man With a Horn
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jack Jenney and Bonnie Lake
3:42
15I Think It’s Going to Rain Today (live)4:50
5CD: To Love Somebody
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1Suzanne
drums (drum set):
Don Alias
electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla
guitar:
Al Schackman
organ:
Weldon Irvine
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
background vocals:
Virdia Crawford and Doris Willingham
cover recording of:
Suzanne (English original song by Leonard Cohen)
lyricist:
Leonard Cohen (in 1966)
composer:
Leonard Cohen
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Project 7 Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Stranger Music Inc. and Writers Workshop Ltd.
translated version of:
Suzanne (German lyrics by Thomas Woitkewitsch)
4:20
2Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)3:41
3Revolution, Part 1
recording engineer:
Ray Hall and Mike Moran
bass [Fender bass] and electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charles D. Alias
guitar:
Al Schackman
organ:
Weldon J. Irvine, Jr.
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
background vocals and background vocals [vocalist]:
Virdia Crawford and Doris Willingham
conductor:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
partial cover recording of:
Revolution (Beatles song)
written in:
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30) and Paul McCartney (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:53
4Revolution, Part 2
recording engineer:
Ray Hall and Mike Moran
bass [Fender bass] and electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charles D. Alias
guitar:
Al Schackman
organ:
Weldon J. Irvine, Jr.
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
background vocals and background vocals [vocalist]:
Virdia Crawford and Doris Willingham
conductor:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
partial cover recording of:
Revolution (Beatles song)
written in:
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30) and Paul McCartney (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
1:54
5To Love Somebody2:41
6I Shall Be Released
drums (drum set):
Don Alias
electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla
guitar:
Al Schackman
organ:
Weldon Irvine
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
background vocals:
Virdia Crawford and Doris Willingham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1969)
cover recording of:
I Shall Be Released (original lyrics)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
3:54
7I Can’t See Nobody3:09
8Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
recording engineer:
Ray Hall and Mike Moran
bass [Fender bass] and electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charles D. Alias
guitar:
Al Schackman
organ:
Weldon J. Irvine, Jr.
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
background vocals and background vocals [vocalist]:
Virdia Crawford and Doris Willingham
conductor:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1965-06 until 1965-07)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
4:49
9The Times They Are A-Changin’6:01
10Suzanne (alternate version)
cover recording of:
Suzanne (English original song by Leonard Cohen)
lyricist:
Leonard Cohen (in 1966)
composer:
Leonard Cohen
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Project 7 Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Stranger Music Inc. and Writers Workshop Ltd.
translated version of:
Suzanne (German lyrics by Thomas Woitkewitsch)
5:14
11Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) (alternate version)2:27
12Revolution
recording of:
Revolution (Nina Simone song)
writer:
Weldon Irvine and Nina Simone
is based on:
Revolution (Beatles song)
6:30
13Save Me (live)
live cover recording of:
Save Me (Aretha Franklin song)
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin and Curtis Ousley
publisher:
Kilynn Music and Pronto Music
3:36
14The Glory of Love
recording of:
The Glory of Love
lyricist and composer:
Billy Hill
publisher:
Copyright Control
2:12
15Cosi ti amo (To Love Somebody) (Italian version)
2:33
6CD: Black Gold
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1Introduction
2:37
2Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair
live cover recording of:
Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair (Arranged by Nina Simone)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Nina Simone
arrangement of:
Black Is the Colour (of My True Love’s Hair)
7:26
3Ain’t Got No, I Got Life
live cover recording of:
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life
lyricist:
James Rado and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot
publisher:
EMI U Catalog and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
medley of:
I Got Life (from “Hair”)
medley of:
Ain’t Got No (from “Hair”)
5:32
4Westwind
recording engineer:
Ed Begley
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
9:42
5Who Knows Where the Time Goes
recording engineer:
Ed Begley
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc.
cover recording of:
Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Irving Music, Strawberry Music and Winckler Musikforlag
8:12
6The Assignment Sequence
6:26
7To Be Young, Gifted and Black10:14
8Suzanne
cover recording of:
Suzanne (English original song by Leonard Cohen)
lyricist:
Leonard Cohen (in 1966)
composer:
Leonard Cohen
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Project 7 Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Stranger Music Inc. and Writers Workshop Ltd.
translated version of:
Suzanne (German lyrics by Thomas Woitkewitsch)
5:05
9No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed4:52
10The Other Woman (live)
live cover recording of:
The Other Woman
lyricist and composer:
Jessie Mae Robinson
publisher:
Thandewye Music
6:05
11Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) (live)4:37
12To Be Young, Gifted and Black (single)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1969)
recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (in 1969-08)
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone
2:50
7CD: Here Comes the Sun
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1Here Comes the Sun
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
cover recording of:
Here Comes the Sun
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
part of:
Reprise
3:37
2Just Like a Woman
cover recording of:
Just Like a Woman
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (on 1965-11-25)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons and Dwarf Music (from 1966 to present)
4:50
3O-O-H Child3:18
4Mr. Bojangles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Gotillion Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
5:02
5New World Coming4:46
6Angel of the Morning
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor
publisher:
April Music, EMI Blackwood, EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
3:32
7How Long Must I Wander
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recording of:
How Long Must I Wander
writer:
Weldon Irvine
publisher:
Copyright Control
6:20
8My Way5:15
9Tanywey
3:29
10My Father (dialogue)
cover recording of:
My Father
lyricist and composer:
Judy Collins
publisher:
Universal Music Corp.
1:43
11Jelly Roll
8:14
12Tell It Like It Is3:54
1322nd Century
8:46
14What Have They Done to My Song, Ma
cover recording of:
What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?
lyricist and composer:
Melanie
4:32
8CD: Emergency Ward!
9CD: It Is Finished