About this item

The great Nina Simone's style encompassed a broad range of musical genres including jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, pop, and classical music. This collection compiles some of her best performances of jazz ballads and blues, the album's A side programmed to feature the ballads, and the B side for the blues.

Among the many highlights are her classic readings of the ballads 'I Loves You Porgy', 'Little Girl Blue', and 'Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair', as well as blues such as 'Trouble in Mind', Billie Holiday's 'Fine and Mellow', and 'Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out'.

As a bonus, one of Simone's biggest hits, 'My Baby Just Cares for Me', has been added to this essential collection.

TRACK LISTING

1. I Loves You Porgy
2. Little Girl Blue
3. Solitude
4. Willow Weep For Me 
5. Memphis In June
6. For All We Know
7. Blue Prelude
8. Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
9. Trouble In Mind
10. Gin House Blues
11. House Of The Rising Sun
12. Fine And Mellow
13. Rags And Old Iron
14. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out