Nina’s Blues 1959–1962

~ Release by Nina Simone (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Little Girl Blue / The Amazing Nina Simone
2CD: Nina Simone at Town Hall / Nina Simone Sings Ellington
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1Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair
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)
3:33
2Exactly Like You
cover recording of:
Exactly Like You
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (in 1930)
writer:
Fritz Löhner-Beda
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (in 1930)
3:15
3The Other Woman
cover recording of:
The Other Woman
lyricist and composer:
Jessie Mae Robinson
publisher:
Thandewye Music
2:59
4Under the Lowest
recording of:
Under the Lowest
composer:
Nina Simone
5:34
5You Can Have Him
cover recording of:
You Can Have Him
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1949)
5:54
6Summertime2:54
7Summertime (vocal)2:48
8Cotton Eyed Joe
cover recording of:
Cotton‐Eyed Joe (traditional song)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 942)
2:56
9Return Home
recording of:
Return Home
composer:
Nina Simone
5:27
10Wild Is the Wind
cover recording of:
Wild Is the Wind (theme song from the Paramount movie “Wild Is the Wind”)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Carlin Music Corporation, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1957, in 1985), Catharine Hinen Music (in 1957, in 1985), Chappell & Co., Inc. (in 1957), Largo Music Inc. (in 1957, in 1985) and Patti Washington Music (in 1957, in 1985)
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:37
11Fine and Mellow
cover recording of:
Fine and Mellow
lyricist and composer:
Billie Holiday
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co.
3:30
12Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
cover recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
lyricist:
Bob Russell (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
2:51
13Got It Bad
4:08
14Hey, Buddy Bolden
2:28
15Merry Mending
recording of:
Merry Mending
writer:
Duke Ellington
2:37
16Something to Live For
cover recording of:
Something to Live For (1938 Billy Strayhorn jazz composition)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:59
17You Better Know It
cover recording of:
You Better Know It
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
2:26
18I’ll Like the Sunrise
3:02
19Solitude3:46
20The Gal From Joe’s
cover recording of:
The Gal From Joe’s
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
2:14
21Satin Doll
cover recording of:
Satin Doll
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp.
3:38
22It Don’t Mean a Thing
cover recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:33
3CD: Nina at Newport / Forbidden Fruit
4CD: Nina Simone at the Village Gate / 45's