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Nina Simone at Town Hall

 
Album Review: Nina Simone at Town Hall

  • Artist: Nina Simone
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: September 12, 1959
  • Type: Live
  • Genre: Vocal Music

Review

One of Nina Simone's finest recordings, this 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 Albert "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. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair (Lyrics) Nina Simone
Exactly Like You (Lyrics) Nina Simone
The Other Woman Nina Simone
Under the Lowest Nina Simone
You Can Have Him (Lyrics) Nina Simone
Summertime [Instrumental] Nina Simone
Summertime Nina Simone
Cotton-Eyed Joe Nina Simone
Return Home Nina Simone
Wild Is the Wind (Lyrics) Nina Simone
Fine and Mellow Nina Simone

Credits

Nina Simone (Vocals)
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Nina Simone at Town Hall
Live album by Nina Simone
Released 1959
Recorded live at The Town Hall New York City September 12, 1959
studio tracks recorded the following month
Genre Jazz, blues, folk
Label Colpix
Producer Jack Gold and Bob Blake
Professional reviews
Nina Simone chronology
The Amazing Nina Simone
(1959)
Nina Simone at Town Hall
(1959)
Nina Simone at Newport
(1960)

Nina Simone at Town Hall is an album by singer/pianist/songwriter Nina Simone (1933-2003). It was recorded live at The Town Hall on 15 September 1959 and released as her second album for Colpix Records that same year. Some of the songs featured in the concert but were re-recorded in a studio for the album.

Information about songs on this album

Track listing

  1. "Black Is the Colour 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"
  7. "Cotton Eyed Joe"
  8. "Return Home"
  9. "Wild Is the Wind"
  10. "Fine and Mellow"



 
 
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