NINA SIMONE - Sings Duke Ellington NINA SIMONE
Crystal Clear & White Vinyl LP
This is one of Nina Simone’s best albums in a long time. She’s taken a flock of Duke Ellington tunes, some familiar and some not-so-familiar, and handed them interesting and intriguing renditions in her own special style. The album’s a bit straighter than later efforts, with large backings by Stu Phillips that also feature vocals by the Malcolm Dodds Singers. The result is a masterpiece, proof that even in her early years, Nina could completely transform anything she laid her hands on, and unlock a soulful depth that even the original recordings might have missed.
Titles include I Got It Bad, Solitude, The Gal From Joe’s, It Don’t Mean A Thing, and I Like The Sunrise.
Track List
Side A
A1 - Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
A2 - I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)
A3 - Hey, Buddy Bolden
A4 - Merry Mending
A5 - Something To Live For
A6 - You Better Know It
A7 - I Like The Sunrise
Side B
B1 - Solitude
B2 - The Gal From Joe’s
B3 - Satin Doll
B4 - It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
B5 - Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
B6 - I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl
B7 - Since My Love Has Gone