Legends

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

Tracklist

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1To Be Young, Gifted and Black
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (from 1969-08-25 until 1969-08-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1969)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1969-08-25 until 1969-08-26)
recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (from 1969-08-25 until 1969-08-26)
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone
32:49
2I Loves You Porgy
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1968-04-07)
producer:
Joe René
drums (drum set):
Buck Clarke (on 1968-04-07)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Taylor (US jazz bassist) (on 1968-04-07)
electric guitar:
Rudy Stevenson (on 1968-04-07)
organ:
Sam Waymon (on 1968-04-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1968-04-07)
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, New York, United States (on 1968-04-07)
live cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1968-04-07)
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”
3:38
3In the Morning
recording engineer:
Edwin Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Joe René
bass:
Gene Taylor (US jazz bassist) (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Buck Clarke (on 1968-05-13)
electric guitar:
Rudy Stevenson (on 1968-05-13)
organ:
Sam Waymon (on 1968-05-13)
piano:
Nina Simone (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1968-05-13)
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-05-13)
cover recording of:
In the Morning (aka “Morning of My Life”) (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
Barry Gibb (in 1965)
publisher:
Bramsdene Music Corporation, Campbell Connelly, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Connelly Musikverlag, Gibb Brothers Music, Norman Whiteley Ltd., Penjane Music (Australia) Pty. Limited and Plymouth Music Co., Inc.
12:43
4I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
piano:
Nina Simone (on 1968-09-16)
vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1968-09-16)
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-16)
cover recording of:
I Think It’s Going to Rain Today (on 1968-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), January Music Corp., Warner/Chappell North America and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1966)
translated version of:
Ik denk dat niemand mij morgen mist
3.653:21
5Angel of the Morning
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1971-02-17)
producer:
Nat Shapiro and Harold Wheeler
conductor:
Harold Wheeler
arranger:
Nina Simone and Harold Wheeler
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-02-17)
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music, EMI Blackwood, EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
3.353:34
6Go to Hell
cover recording of:
Go to Hell (on 1967-06-21)
writer:
Morris Bailey (Philadelphia-based composer, producer, saxophonist)
32:51
7I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free
producer:
Danny Davis (country music band leader, trumpeter, singer, producer, and best known as the founder and leader of the Nashville Brass)
mixer:
Mark Hartry
vocals:
Nina Simone
conductor:
Sammy Lowe (trumpeter, arranger and conductor)
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (trumpeter, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-15)
part of:
CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World
cover recording of:
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free (on 1967-06-15)
writer:
Billy Taylor (jazz/bop pianist) and Richard Lamb
publisher:
Duane Music Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
43:11
8Suzanne
bass:
Gene A Perla
drums (drum set):
Don Alias
guitar:
Al Schackman
organ:
Weldon Irvine
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
background vocals:
Jennies Durham and Doris Willingham
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1969-01-08)
cover recording of:
Suzanne (English original song by Leonard Cohen) (on 1969-01-08)
lyricist:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet) (in 1966)
composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Project 7 Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Stranger Music Inc. and Writers Workshop Ltd.
35:13
9The Backlash Blues
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1967-01-05) and Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1967-01-05)
producer:
Danny Davis (country music band leader, trumpeter, singer, producer, and best known as the founder and leader of the Nashville Brass)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-01-05)
recording of:
Backlash Blues (on 1967-01-05)
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)
42:29
10Cherish
cover recording of:
Cherish
lyricist and composer:
Terry Kirkman
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
23:23
11Revolution, Parts 1 & 2
compilation of:
Revolution, Part 1 by Nina Simone and Revolution, Part 2 by Nina Simone
recording of:
Revolution (Nina Simone song)
writer:
Weldon Irvine and Nina Simone
is based on:
Revolution (Beatles song)
5:04
12Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA)
bass [Fender bass]:
Gene A Perla
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Charles D. Alias
guitar:
Al Schackman and Stuart Scharf
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
background vocals:
Virdia Crawford and Doris Willingham
conductor:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1969-01-08)
cover recording of:
Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues (on 1969-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1965-06 until 1965-07)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
2.354:49
13Sunday in Savannah
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1968-04-07)
producer:
Joe René
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1968-04-07)
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, New York, United States (on 1968-04-07)
edit of:
Sunday in Savannah (live, 1968‐04‐07: Westbury Music Fair, Long Island, NY, USA) by Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
Sunday in Savannah (on 1968-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Hugh M. MacKay
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
part of:
Martin Luther King Suite
3:17
14I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
piano:
Nina Simone (on 1968-09-16)
vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1968-09-16)
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-16)
cover recording of:
I Get Along Without You Very Well (on 1968-09-16)
lyricist:
Jane Brown Thompson
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1939)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
2.754:55
15Everyone’s Gone to the Moon
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
piano:
Nina Simone (on 1968-09-16)
vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1968-09-16)
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-16)
cover recording of:
Everyone’s Gone to the Moon (on 1968-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan King (in 1965)
53:06
16The Gin House Blues
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1968-04-07)
producer:
Joe René
drums (drum set):
Buck Clarke (on 1968-04-07)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Taylor (US jazz bassist) (on 1968-04-07)
electric guitar:
Rudy Stevenson (on 1968-04-07)
instruments:
Sam Waymon (on 1968-04-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1968-04-07)
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, New York, United States (on 1968-04-07)
live cover recording of:
Gin House Blues (on 1968-04-07)
composer:
Fletcher Henderson (in 1925) and Henry Troy (in 1925)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp
3:11
17Blues for Mama
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1966-12-22) and Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1966-12-22)
producer:
Danny Davis (country music band leader, trumpeter, singer, producer, and best known as the founder and leader of the Nashville Brass)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-12-22)
recording of:
Blues for Mama (on 1966-12-22)
writer:
Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone
publisher:
Ninandy Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.53:58
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