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:   Sinnerman:  The Spiritual Nina Simone (Limited Edition) (2026)

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

Label:  New Continent

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl (2:44)

 2.  I Love To Love (3:23)

 3.  Love Me Or Leave Me (3:21)

 4.  Mood Indigo (4:01)

 5.  Fine And Mellow (3:28)

 6.  Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (2:41)

 7.  Sinnerman (7:58)

Side B:

 1.  My Baby Just Cares For Me (3:36)

 2.  Can't Get Out Of This Mood (2:31)

 3.  Willow Weep For Me (3:12)

 4.  You've Been Gone Too Long (2:09)

 5.  Exactly Like You (3:10)

 6.  Work Song (2:33)

 7.  I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (4:05)

 8.  Gin House Blues (3:02)

 9.  Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair (3:30)

Personnel:

Nina Simone:  Vocals, Piano

Tracks:  A1, A6, B7 (1962)

The Malcolm Dodds. Singers:  Vocal Choir

Ralph Burns:  Orchestra Conductor

Tracks:  A2, B6, B8 (1960-61)

Al Shackman:  Guitar

Chris White:  Bass

Bobby Hamilton:  Drums

Tracks:  A3, A4, B1 (1967)

Jimmy Bond:  Bass

Albert "Tootie" Heath:  Drums

Tracks:  A5, B5, B9 (1959)

Wilbur Ware:  Bass

Ben Riley:  Drums

Track:   A7 (1961)

Same Personnel as A2, B6,  B8 

Tracks:  B2, B3, B4 (1959)

Bob Mersey:   Orchestra Conductor

Sinnerman:  The Spiritual Nina Simone is the collection tracks album by Nina Simone, released on April 24, 2026 by New Continent.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Red Vinyl.