Nina Simone - At Town Hall LP

One of Nina Simone's finest recordings, this 1959 colpix LP features the unique singer/pianist performing classic versions of Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, The Other Woman and Wild Is the Wind.

With supportive work from bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Al "Tootie" Heath, she also sounds fine on a few instrumentals. Summertime is performed twice, once as a vocal.

From the start of her career, Nina Simone carved out her own unique niche, meshing together her classical piano technique with folk singing, civil rights protest lyrics and jazz. All of those elements are in evidence on this highly recommended set.

Tracklist:

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 (Vocal)
8. Cotton Eyed Joe
9. Return Home
10. Wild Is the Wind
11. Fine and Mellow
12. Vaynikehu (Bonus track)
13. Sinnerman (Bonus track)

About this product: this reissue is pressed on 180g black vinyl.