Nina Simone

 

Artist:   Nina Simone 

Birth Name:  Eunice Kathleen Waymon

Born:  February 21, 1933.  Tryon, North Carolina, USA

Died:  April 21, 2003 (Aged 70).  Carry-le-Rouet France

Genre:  R&B, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Soul, Classical, Gospel, Standards, Vocal Jazz

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Arranger, Composer, Activist

Instruments:   Vocals, Piano

Nina Simone was an American Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Arranger and Civil Rights Activist.  Her music spanned a broad range of musical styles including Jazz, Blues, Folk, R&B, Gospel, Pop and Classical.  She recorded more than 40 albums between 1958 and 1974, making her debut with Little Girl Blue.  She had a hit single in the USA in 1958 with "I Loves You Porgy".

Title:   Strange Fruit (2022)

Genre:  R&B, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Soul, Classical, Gospel, Standards, Vocal Jazz

Label:   Waxtime In Color

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.   I Loves You Porgy (5:13)

 2.  Since My Lover Has Gone (3:56)

 3.  Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair (3:42)

 4.  Lovin' Woman (2:24)

 5.  Baubles, Bangles And Beads (3:22)

 6.  Since My Lover Has Gone #2 (2:51)

 7.  If Only For Tonight (3:07)

Side B:

 1.  Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (2:46)

 2.  Come On Back Jack (2:21)

 3.  I Love To Love (5:25)

 4.  Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out #2 (8:00)

 5.  I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl (2:46)

 6.  Strange Fruit (3:28)

Personnel:

Nina Simone:  Vocals, Piano

Others unknown!

Strange Fruit is a collection of rare tracks by Nina Simone, released on January 21, 2022 by Waxtime In Color.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Colored Vinyl.