Songs to Sing: The Best of Nina Simone

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

Tracklist

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1Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1964-06)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1964-06)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1964-06)
orchestra:
Horace Ott's Orchestra (in 1964-06)
conductor:
Horace Ott (in 1964-06)
arranger:
Horace Ott
recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (in 1964-06)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus and Horace Ott
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Chris-n-Jen Music, WB Music Corp. and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1981)
2:48
2See Line Woman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-03-21)
producer:
Hal Mooney
piano:
Nina Simone (on 1964-03-21)
vocals and conductor:
Nina Simone (on 1964-03-21)
arranger:
Nina Simone
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1964-03-21)
cover recording of:
See‐Line Woman (on 1964-03-21)
writer:
George Bass and Nina Simone
is based on:
Sea Lion Woman
2:40
3My Baby Just Cares for Me3:38
4Love 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)
3:23
5Strange Fruit
producer:
Hal Mooney
cover recording of:
Strange Fruit (from 1965-05-19 until 1965-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
Lewis Allan
publisher:
Basart Editions, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. and Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Bitter Fruit
3:29
6I Put a Spell on You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-15)
producer:
Hal Mooney
guitar:
Rudy Stevenson (on 1965-01-15)
piano:
Nina Simone (on 1965-01-15)
vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1965-01-15)
conductor:
Hal Mooney (on 1965-01-15)
arranger:
Hal Mooney
cover recording of:
I Put a Spell on You (on 1965-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
publisher:
Copyright Control, SBK Unart Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (in 1956) and EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 1956)
2:36
7Break Down and Let It All Out
cover recording of:
Break Down and Let It All Out
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
2:40
8Ain’t Got No, I Got Life
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1968)
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”)
4:40
9The House of the Rising Sun6:57
10Do 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.
3:48
11Mississippi Goddam4:43
12Don’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.
3:12
13He’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
14Mood 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)
4:02
15I 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”
4:11
16For 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
17Black Is the Colour of My True Love’s Hair
producer:
Jack Gold
arranger:
Nina Simone
cover recording of:
Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair (Arranged by Nina Simone) (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Nina Simone
arrangement of:
Black Is the Colour (of My True Love’s Hair)
3:29
18Four Women
recording of:
Four Women
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
4:28
19Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
producer:
Hal Mooney
arranger:
Stu Phillips
cover recording of:
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out (from 1965-05-19 until 1965-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cox
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., EMI Music Ltd., Help, I’m a Publisher and MCA Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:41
20No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed4:04
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1To Be Young, Gifted and Black5:07
2After 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)
5:40
3I’ll Look Around
cover recording of:
I’ll Look Around
lyricist:
Douglass Cross
composer:
George Cory
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
2:46
4When I Was in My Prime
cover recording of:
When I Was in My Prime (Nina Simone)
writer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Thandewye Music
4:18
5Ain’t No Use
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phillips (in 1966)
live recording of:
Ain’t No Use
writer:
Rudy Stevenson
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
2:46
6You’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)
3:48
7Little Girl Blue4:19
8African 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.
3:11
9Central 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
10He 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
11Good 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
12Plain 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)
3:51
13The 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
14I Sing Just to Know I’m Alive
recording of:
I Sing Just to Know That I’m Alive
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Thandewye Music
2:33
15Gin House Blues
cover recording of:
Gin House Blues
composer:
Fletcher Henderson (in 1925) and Henry Troy (in 1925)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp
4:56
16The 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
17You Took My Teeth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
VPI Records USA (in 1987)
recording of:
You Took My Teeth
writer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Thandewye Music
1:10
18Pirate 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
19Zungo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Colpix Records (in 1962)
recording of:
Zungo (Olatunji)
publisher:
Thandewye Music
2:34