The Amazing Nina Simone

by Nina Simone

Overview

There is a remarkable amount of variety on this disc, Nina Simone's second recording. Her repertoire ranges from a swinging "Stompin' at the Savoy" and an emotional "It Might as Well Be Spring" to an English folk ballad ("Tomorrow"), spirituals, an R&B song ("You've Been Gone Too Long") and the theme song from the movie Middle of the Night. Somehow Simone brings credibility to each of these very different songs. She does not play much piano (just cameos on two songs) and is backed by a subtle orchestra arranged by Bob Mersey that is effective accompanying her vocals. This session finds Nina Simone's voice in top form and with a few exceptions is generally jazz-oriented. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/13/2020
Label:	Matchball Records
UPC:	8436569194843
Rank:	38603

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Nina Simone   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Frank Loesser   Composer
Chick Webb   Composer
Joe Bishop   Composer
Benny Goodman   Composer
Edgar Sampson   Composer
Marilyn Bergman   Composer
Lew Spence   Composer
Nina Simone   Composer
King Guion   Composer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Carl Nutter   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Gordon Jenkins   Composer
Ann Ronell   Composer
Renee Borck   Composer