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1CD: Love Songs & Ballads
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1My Baby Just Cares for Me3:38
2I Loves You Porgy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
4:10
3Love Me or Leave Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
Love Me or Leave Me (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Ltd., WB Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Co. (in 1928, in 1955) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company (in 1928, in 1955)
3:22
4For All We Know
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (in 1959)
cover recording of:
For All We Know (1934 song) (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (in 1934)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1934)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ended), Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ended), Leo Feist, Inc. (ended), Redwood Music Ltd. (ended), Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), John F. Coots Jr. Trust Music, Sis ’n Bro Music Company and Toy Town Tunes, Inc.
4:01
5He Needs Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
He Needs Me (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America
2:30
6Plain Gold Ring
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records Inch (in 1964)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
Plain Gold Ring (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
George Stone
composer:
Blue Sky Black Death, Earl Burroughs and George Stone
publisher:
Thandewye Music and Hank Snow Music (on 1959-09-21)
3:50
7Don’t Smoke in Bed
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips (in 1964)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
Don’t Smoke in Bed (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
Willard Robison
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. and Oriole Music Corp.
3:11
8Please Read Me
live cover recording of:
Please Read Me (in 1968)
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music and Gibb Brothers Music
3:10
9For a While
cover recording of:
For a While (Frank Sinatra song)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Gaudio and Jake Holmes
publisher:
De Valbo Music Co., Devalbo Inc, Sergeant Music Co. and WB Music Corp.
5:28
10To Love Somebody3:15
11After You’ve Gone
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Copyright Control (in 1977)
live cover recording of:
After You’ve Gone
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
5:39
12Ne me quitte pas
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
Ne me quitte pas (original French version)
lyricist and composer:
Jacques Brel
publisher:
Éditions Jacques Brel, Pouchenel Éditions Musicales and Warner Chappell Music France
5:14
13When I Was a Young Girl
cover recording of:
When I Was a Young Girl
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing and Delabel Éditions
4:43
2CD: Jazz & Blues
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1Mood Indigo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phillips (in 1966)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation, Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 and 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
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
4:03
2African Mailman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (in 1959)
recording of:
African Mailman (in 1957-12)
composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Co. Ltd.
3:10
3Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood3:52
4Good Bait
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
instrumental cover recording of:
Good Bait (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Tadd Dameron
composer:
Count Basie and Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
5:28
5Central Park Blues
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (in 1958)
edit of:
Central Park Blues by Nina Simone
recording of:
Central Park Blues
composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Memory Music Lane Ltd.
3:07
6Ain’t No Use
recording of:
Ain’t No Use
writer:
Rudy Stevenson
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
4:40
7Blues
4:42
8I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1974)
live recording of:
I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl (Nina Simone's version)
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)
3:27
9Backlash Blues2:47
10Gin House Blues
cover recording of:
Gin House Blues
composer:
Fletcher Henderson (in 1925) and Henry Troy (in 1925)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp
4:56
11Four Women
guitar:
Arthur Adams (in 1987)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1987)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1987)
live recording of:
Four Women (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
4:51
12Little Girl Blue4:18
13Sunday in Savannah
cover recording of:
Sunday in Savannah
lyricist and composer:
Hugh M. MacKay
2:25
14I’ll Look Around
cover recording of:
I’ll Look Around
lyricist:
Douglass Cross
composer:
George Cory
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
2:45
15House of the Rising Sun6:55
3CD: Classics & Roots
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1He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (in 1959)
cover recording of:
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Thandewye Music
3:10
2You’ll Never Walk Alone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1998)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
instrumental cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel) (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
composer:
Richard Rodgers
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:46
3To Be Young, Gifted and Black5:05
4You Took My Teeth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
VPI Records USA (in 1987)
recording of:
You Took My Teeth
writer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Thandewye Music
1:09
5The Other Woman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
VPI Records USA (in 1987)
live cover recording of:
The Other Woman
lyricist and composer:
Jessie Mae Robinson
publisher:
Thandewye Music
4:17
6Mississippi Goddam4:44
7Do What You Gotta Do
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1968)
live cover recording of:
Do What You Gotta Do
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Jonathan Three Music Co., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sosahamu Music Inc.
3:47
8Cotton Eyed Joe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1959)
live cover recording of:
Cotton‐Eyed Joe (traditional song)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 942)
cover recording of:
Cotton‐Eyed Joe (traditional song)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 942)
3:46
9Ain’t Got No, I Got Life
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”)
2:45
10See Line Woman
cover recording of:
See‐Line Woman
writer:
George Bass and Nina Simone
is based on:
Sea Lion Woman
3:47
11Zungo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Colpix Records (in 1962)
recording of:
Zungo (Olatunji)
publisher:
Thandewye Music
2:34
12The Assignment Song
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1969)
live recording of:
The Assignment Song
writer:
Jan Hendin
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
4:55
13No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed4:05
14Pirate Jenny
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phillips (in 1964)
cover recording of:
The Threepenny Opera: Pirate Jenny (Marc Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill
translator:
Marc Blitzstein
publisher:
Universal Edition Ltd. and Weill-Brecht-Harms Co., Inc.
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Akt I. Die Seeräuberjenny
4:45
15When I Was in My Prime
cover recording of:
When I Was in My Prime (Nina Simone)
writer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Thandewye Music
4:16