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:  At The Village Gate (Limited Edition) (2026)

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

Label:  WaxTime

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Just In Time (6:34)

 2.  He Was Too Good To Me (4:52)

 3.  House Of The Rising Sun (4:37)

 4.  Bye Bye Blackbird (Instrumental) (8:15)

 5.  Vaynikehu (2:18) *

Side B:

 1.  Brown Baby (5:46)

 2.  Zungo (3:00)

 3.  If He Changed My Name (3:58)

 4.  Children Go (7:57) *

Bonus Tracks:   *

Personnel:

Nina Simone:  Vocals, Piano

Al Schackman:  Guitar

Chris White:  Bass

Bobby Hamilton:  Drums

At The Village Gate is a live album by Nina Simone, originally released on January 15, 1962 by Colpix, remastered and reissued on February 13, 2026 by WaxTime.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Crystal Clear Virgin Vinyl.