NINA SIMONE | Blackbird – The Colpix Recordings (1959-1963), 8CD Box Set Out Now!
First-ever luxury 8CD box set of expanded editions of the critically-acclaimed and treasured albums that the iconic Nina Simone recorded for Colpix Records from 1959 to 1963 which formed the very foundation for the global reach she achieved as peerless and influential artist over the decades that followed.
With an astounding 107 tracks covering over seven hours of music, the original albums ‘THE AMAZING NINA SIMONE’ (1959), ‘NINA SIMONE AT TOWN HALL’ (1959), ‘NINA AT
NEWPORT’ (1960), ‘FORBIDDEN FRUIT’ (1961), ‘NINA AT THE VILLAGE GATE’ (1962), ‘NINA SIMONE SINGS ELLINGTON’ (1962), ‘NINA SIMONE AT CARNEGIE HALL’ (1963) and ‘FOLKSY NINA’ (recorded in 1963, released in 1964), augmented by 29 bonus tracks consisting of single edits, non-LP sides and a wealth of other material found in the Colpix tape vaults in the early 2000’s.
Including the legendary performer’s first readings of classics such as ‘Wild Is The Wind’, ‘I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl’, ‘Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out’ and ‘Sinner Man’ (key cuts that Nina would revisit over later albums after her Colpix tenure ended)
Plus an astonishing array of diverse material from torch songs ‘You Can Have Him’ and ‘The Other Woman’ to the gospel-flavoured ‘Children Go Where I Send You’, and a later version of Nina’s first US breakthrough 1958 hit ‘I Loves You Porgy’ along with her indelibly distinctive take on folk songs ‘Cotton Eyed Joe’, ‘Little Liza Jane’ and ‘Black Is The Colour Of My True Love’s Hair’.
With stellar remastering from Nick Robbins and exemplary artwork design by Tony Hodsoll, this essential reissue of Nina Simone’s eclectic early recordings features a personal essay from Aaron Overfield (her official archivist), commentary by renowned film producer/ storyteller Nia Hill (librettist of the opera ‘Nina Simone’s Absurde) and extensive notes from historian and SoulMusic Records’ reissue producer David Nathan, who founded the first UK Appreciation Society for Nina Simone in 1965.
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DISC ONE
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DISC TWO NINA SIMONE AT TOWN HALL (Expanded Edition) 1. Black Is The Color Of My True Love’s Hair 2. Exactly Like You 3. The Other Woman 4. Under The Lowest 5. You Can Have Him 6. Summertime (Instrumental) 7. Summertime 8. Cotton Eyed Joe 9. Return Home 10. Wild Is The Wind 11. Fine And Mellow Bonus Tracks 12. Under The Lowest (Single Version) 13. You Can Have Him (Single Version) |
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DISC THREE |
DISC FOUR FORBIDDEN FRUIT (Expanded Edition) 1. Rags And Old Iron 2. No Good Man 3. Gin House Blues 4. I’ll Look Around 5. I Love To Love 6 Work Song 7. Where Can I Go Without You 8. Just Say I Love Him 9. Memphis In June 10. Forbidden Fruit Bonus Tracks 11. Gimme A Pigfoot 12. T’ain’t Nobody’s Biz-Ness If I Do 13. Try A Little Tenderness 14. Lonesome Valley 15. Everytime We Say Goodbye 16. My Ship 17. Golden Earrings 18. Od Yesh Homa 19. Baubles Bangles And Beads 20. Porgy I Is Your Woman Now |
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DISC FIVE |
DISC SIX NINA SIMONE SINGS ELLINGTON (Expanded Edition) 1. Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me 2. I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) 3. Hey, Buddy Bolden 4. Merry Mending 5. Something To Live For 6. You Better Know It 7. I Like The Sunrise 8. Solitude 9. The Gal From Joe’s 10. Satin Doll 11. It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) Bonus Tracks 12. Come On Back Jack (Non-Album Single) 13. I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl (Non- Album Single) 14. Chain Gang (Work Song) |
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DISC SIX |
DISC EIGHT FOLKSY NINA (Expanded Edition) 1. Silver City Bound 2. When I Was A Young Girl 3. Eretz Zavat Chalav U’dvash 4. Lass Of The Low Country 5. The Young Knight 6. Vaynikehu 7. Mighty Lak A Rose 8. Hush Little Baby Bonus Tracks 9. Work Song 10. Blackbird (Non-Album Single) |
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