The Amazing Nina Simone (2005 Digital Remaster with bonus tracks)

~ Release by Nina Simone (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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1Blue Prelude
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959-04)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1959-04)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959-04)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959-04)
cover recording of:
Blue Prelude (in 1959-04)
lyricist:
Gordon Jenkins
composer:
Joe Bishop
43:22
2Children Go Where I Send You
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959-04)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959-04)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959-04)
cover recording of:
Children Go Where I Send Thee (in 1959-04)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 133)
42:53
3Tomorrow (We Will Meet Once More)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959-04)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1959-04)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959-04)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959-04)
recording of:
Tomorrow (We Will Meet Once More) (in 1959-04)
writer:
Stephen Gale and Jerry Silverman
43:03
4Stompin’ at the Savoy
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959-04)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1959-04)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959-04)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959-04)
cover recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy (in 1959-04)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
42:10
5It Might as Well Be Spring
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959-04)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959-04)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959-04)
cover recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (in 1959-04)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1945 winner)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
3.753:57
6You’ve Been Gone Too Long
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959)
cover recording of:
You’ve Been Gone Too Long (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Brother John Sellers
52:11
7That’s Him Over There
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959)
cover recording of:
That’s Him Over There (in 1959)
lyricist:
Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Lew Spence
4.252:33
8Chilly Winds Don’t Blow
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959)
recording of:
Chilly Winds Don’t Blow (in 1959)
writer:
Hecky Krasnow and Bill Lovelock (songwriter)
is based on:
Chilly Winds (a.k.a. Lonesome Road Blues - catch-all work)
42:48
9Theme From “Middle of the Night”
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959)
recording of:
Theme from “Middle of the Night” (in 1959)
writer:
George Bassman and Paddy Chayefsky
32:31
10Can’t Get Out of This Mood
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Can’t Get Out of This Mood (in 1959)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd (UK) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
sub-publisher:
SEMI Société (SEMI Société)
42:34
11Willow Weep for Me
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Willow Weep for Me (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3.253:14
12Solitaire
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Solitaire (in 1959)
writer:
Reneé Borek, King Guion (jazz tenor saxophonist, clarinetist and bass clarinetist) and Carl Nutter
53:25
13I Loves You Porgy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
3.54:07
14Falling in Love Again (Can’t Help It)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Falling in Love Again (Can’t Help It)
lyricist and composer:
Friedrich Hollaender
translator:
Reginald Connelly and Sammy Lerner
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, BMG Songs, Inc. (in 1930) and Samuel M. Lerner Publications (in 1930)
translated version of:
Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt
42:40
15That’s All
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2005)
cover recording of:
That’s All
lyricist:
Alan Brandt
composer:
Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes
publisher:
Mixed Bag Music Inc. and Travis Music
42:27
16The Man With a Horn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1959, in 2017)
cover recording of:
Man With a Horn
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jack Jenney (American jazz trombonist) and Bonnie Lake
53:20

Credits

Release group

included in:3 Originals (Little Girl Blue / The Amazing Nina Simone / Nina Simone at Town Hall)
Blackbird: The Colpix Recordings (1959 - 1963)
Essential Original Albums
Five Classic Albums Plus Bonus Tracks
My Baby Just Cares for Me (2-in-1 reissue of Little Girl Blue / The Amazing Nina Simone)
Nina’s Blues 1959–1962
Original Album Series
Seven Classic Albums Plus Bonus Tracks
The Complete 1955–1959
Trilogy (Little Girl Blue / The Amazing Nina Simone / At Town Hall)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/212910 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002066683 [info]
Wikidata:Q1647215 [info]