The Amazing Nina Simone
The Amazing Nina Simone is a studio album by Nina Simone, released in 1959.[2] It was her first album for Colpix Records. The album contains a variety of material, including jazz, gospel, and folk songs. Compared to her debut, which showcased Simone's piano playing ability in addition to her singing, the piano was downplayed on Amazing in favor of string arrangements.[1]
| The Amazing Nina Simone | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | 1959 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz, jazz, blues, gospel | |||
| Length | 33:31 | |||
| Label | Colpix | |||
| Producer | Hecky Krasnow | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
Track listing
- "Blue Prelude" (Joe Bishop (m), Gordon Jenkins (l)) – 3:15
- "Children Go Where I Send You" (Simone, Traditional) – 2:45
- "Tomorrow (We Will Meet Once More)" (Jerry Silverman, Stephen Gale) – 2:56
- "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman (m), Chick Webb (m), Edgar Sampson (m), Andy Razaf (l)) – 2:05
- "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers (m), Oscar Hammerstein II (l)) – 3:50
- "You've Been Gone Too Long" (Brother John Sellers) – 2:08
- "That's Him Over There" (Lew Spence (m), Marilyn Keith (l)) – 2:28
- "Chilly Winds Don't Blow" (William Lovelock, Hecky Krasnow) – 2:40
- "Theme From Middle of the Night" (George Bassman (m), Paddy Chayefsky (l)) – 2:25
- "Can't Get Out of This Mood" (Jimmy McHugh (m), Frank Loesser (l)) – 2:30
- "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 3:10
- "Solitaire" (King Guion (m), Carl Nutter (l), Renee Borek (l)) – 3:20
Personnel
- Nina Simone – vocals, piano
- Bob Mersey – arrangement, conductor
- Herb Snitzer – photography
References
- Scott Yanow. "The Amazing Nina Simone – Nina Simone | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 470.
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