Platinum Series

~ Release by Nina Simone (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1To Be Young Gifted And Black
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
recorded at:
University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1969-04-26)
edit of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (live, 1969‐04‐26: University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA) by Nina Simone
live recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (on 1969-04-26)
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone
6:20
2Trouble In Mind
recorded in:
Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1960-06-30)
bass:
Chris White (jazz bassist) (on 1960-06-30)
guitar:
Al Schackman (on 1960-06-30)
instruments:
Bobby Hamilton (percussionist, keyboards, vocals) (on 1960-06-30)
piano:
Nina Simone (on 1960-06-30)
vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1960-06-30)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival (1960-06-30 – 1960-07-04)
edit of:
Trouble in Mind (live, 1960‐06‐30: Newport, Rhode Island, USA) by Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
Trouble in Mind (on 1960-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Jones (US jazz pianist)
publisher:
State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc.) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
45:31
3After You've Gone
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1977)
live cover recording of:
After You’ve Gone
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
5:38
4Nobody
cover recording of:
Nobody
lyricist:
Alex Rogers (songwriter, 1876-1930)
composer:
Bert Williams
part of:
Abyssinia (1906 musical)
5:05
5Ain't Got No/I Got Life
live cover recording of:
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life (on 1969-04-26)
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
EMI U Catalog (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
medley of:
I Got Life (from “Hair”)
medley of:
Ain’t Got No (from “Hair”)
6:13
6I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1974)
live cover recording of:
I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl (Nina Simone's version) (in 1985)
writer:
James “Tim” Brymn, Nina Simone, Dally Small and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
arranger:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
version of:
Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl (Bessie Smith's version)
3:40
7Cat House Blues
11:45
8Four Women
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1984)
recorded at:
University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1969-04-26)
live recording of:
Four Women (on 1969-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
8:52
9No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
recorded at:
University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1969-04-26)
edit of:
No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (live, 1969‐04‐26: University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA) by Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (on 1969-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Richie Havens
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Nicklewhistle Music
4:23
10Backlash Blues
recorded at:
University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1969-04-26)
edit of:
Backlash Blues (live, 1969‐04‐26: University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA with Simone talking at the end) by Nina Simone
live recording of:
Backlash Blues (on 1969-04-26)
lyricist:
Langston Hughes
composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Filmtrax-Mogul (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Rolls Royce Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:27
11The Assignment Song
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1969)
recorded at:
University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1969-04-26)
edit of:
The Assignment Song (live, 1969‐04‐26: University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, with Simone speaking at the end) by Nina Simone
live recording of:
The Assignment Song (on 1969-04-26)
writer:
Jan Hendin
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
14:51