Best of Nina Simone

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Tracklist

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1Feeling Good
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
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Feeling Good (on 1965-01-15)
writer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
publisher:
Concord Music Ltd and Musical Comedy Prods.
part of:
The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd
2:53
2Don'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)
2:44
3Ne Me Quitte Pas
3:35
4I Put a Spell on You
cover recording of:
I Put a Spell on You
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)
2:34
5Don't Explain
bass guitar and percussion:
Lisle Atkinson
drums (drum set):
Bobby Hamilton
flute and guitar:
Rudy Stevenson
harmonica:
Al Schackman
piano:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
cover recording of:
Don’t Explain
writer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Billie Holiday
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation and Universal Music Publishing
4:19
6Work Song
cover recording of:
Work Song (lyrics added by Oscar Brown Jr.) (in 1966)
lyricist:
Oscar Brown Jr.
composer:
Nat Adderley
publisher:
Upam Music Co. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ
version of:
Work Song (original instrumental)
3:06
7Love Me or Leave Me
4:04
8Wild 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)
6:57
9Lilac Wine
cover recording of:
Lilac Wine
lyricist and composer:
James H. Shelton
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., 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
4:15
10My Baby Just Cares for Me
live cover recording of:
My Baby Just Cares for Me (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Co. Inc., Donaldson Publishing Co., Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild and Tobago Music Co.
3:02
11Sinnerman
producer:
Hal Mooney
live cover recording of:
Sinnerman (from 1965-05-19 until 1965-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
is based on:
Oh Sinner Man (Bob Gibson's version)
10:19
12Strange 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
3:30
13Black 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)
3:26
14Mood Indigo
cover recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
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)
2:26
15See-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
2:36
16Be My Husband
producer:
Hal Mooney
drums (drum set):
Bobby Hamilton (from 1965-05-19 until 1965-05-20)
recording of:
Be My Husband (from 1965-05-19 until 1965-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
Andy Stroud
3:23
17Four Women
4:24
18Take Care of Business
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1965-01)
producer:
Hal Mooney
guitar:
Rudy Stevenson (in 1965-01)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1965-01)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1965-01)
conductor:
Horace Ott (in 1965-01)
arranger:
Horace Ott
recording of:
Take Care of Business
lyricist and composer:
Andy Stroud
2:05
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)
2:39
20Mississippi Goddam
recording of:
Mississippi Goddam
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Co. (LDN) Ltd. and Sam Fox Publishing Company
4:53