Nina Simone rightly belongs in the Pantheon of exceptional voices, as an immense artist whose fervour and mastery of the piano made every performance a uniquely original work of jazz, soul and classical music combined. A whirlwind of triumphs and frustrations characterized her life, perhaps explained by a mixture of exceptional gifts, a seriously classical piano education, and three critical E. D Zemall episodes that came without warning: the Curtis Institute's refusal to accept her as a pupil; the departure of her husband and manager; and the suffering of black people in Sixties' America. These circumstances forged her into one of the most gifted vocalists of her generation, as well as one of its most controversial personalities, fascinating millions of admirers. 4LP box set, printed sleeves housed in a hard box. Pressed on standard weight black vinyl. Includes a 30 x 30 8-page booklet featuring the biography of Nina Simone but also anecdotes and citations. All the tracks included in this box have been remastered for the occasion. Tracklist: 1. Wild is the Wind2. Blue Prelude3. My Baby Just Cares for Me4. Willow Weep for Me5. I Don't Want Him6. Love Me or Leave Me7. I Loves You Porgy8. Little Girl Blue9. Mood Indigo10. African Mailman11. He Needs Me12. Plain Gold Ring13. You'll Never Walk Alone14. Central Park Blues15. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands16. For All We Know17. Children Go Where I Send You18. Stomping at the Savoy19. It Might as Well be Spring20. You've Been Gone Too Long21. That's Him Over There22. Can't Get Out of This Mood23. Solitaire24. The Other Woman (Nine Simone at Town Hall)25. Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair (Nine Simone at Town Hall)26. Exactly Like You (Nine Simone at Town Hall)27. Summertime (Nine Simone at Town Hall)28. Return Home (Nine Simone at Town Hall)29. Fine and Mellow (Nine Simone at Town Hall)30. Just Say I Love Him31. Rags and Old Iron32. I'll Look Around33. Work Song34. Memphis in June35. Trouble in Mind (Nina Simone at Newport)36. Little Liza Jane (Nina Simone at Newport)37. Flo Me La (Nina Simone at Newport)38. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me39. Hey, Buddy Golden40. Something to Live For41. The Gal From Joe's42. Solitude43. Satin Doll44. It Don't Mean a Thing About this product: this release is pressed on black vinyl, housed as a box set.
