Simone Nina: Nina at Town Hall

One of Nina Simones finest recordings this 1959 Colpix LP features the unique singer/pianist performing classic versions of Black Is the Color of My True Loves Hair The Other Woman and Wild Is the Wind. with supportive work from bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Al Tootie Heath she also sounds fine on a few installments. Summertime is performed twice once as a vocal. From the start of her career Nina Simone carved out her own unique niche meshing together her classical piano technique with folk singing civil rights protest lyrics and jazz. All of those elements are in evidence on this highly recommended set. Features the original artwork. 4 Men with Beards. 2005.

1.1 Black Is the Color of My True Loves Hair
1.2 Exactly Like You
1.3 Other Woman
1.4 Under the Lowest
1.5 You Can Have Him
1.6 Summertime
1.7 Summertime
1.8 Cotton Eyed Joe
1.9 Return Home
1.10 Wild Is the Wind
1.11 Fine Mellow


H 0.08
W 12.18
L 12.34