Nina Simone – Strange Fruit, Rare Studio & Live Recordings

Media Condition: Mint (M)

Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

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Notes:

Nina Simone, piano & vocals on all tracks with:
A1-A5: Unknown Drummer on 4-5 only. Recorded live in Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1956.
A6-A7 & B1-B2: Orchestra conducted by Stu Phillips.
A6: New York, 1959. Originally issued on the single Colpix 151.
A7: New York, 1959-60. Originally issued on the single Colpix 156.
B1: Same as A7. Originally issued on the single Colpix 158.
B2: New York, September 1961. Originally issued on the single Colpix 614.
B3-B4: Nina Simone unaccompanied piano & vocals. Live at the Lake Meadows Club, Chicago, 1960. [*1]
B5-B6: Nina Simone unaccompanied piano & vocals. Live at unidentified location, probably New York, early 1960’s [*2]

*1 – Although the sleeve notes state that Nina Simone is unaccompanied, she is accompanied by drums and upright bass on both tracks.
*2 – Although the sleeve notes state that these are live tracks, they’re not. B5 is the Colpix single version, B6 is the same version that appears on the ‘Sings Billie Holiday’ album.

A1. I Loves You Porgy 5:13
A2. Since My Lover Has Gone 3:56
A3. Black Is The Color Of My True Lover’s Hair 3:42
A4. Lovin’ Woman 2:24
A5. Baubles, Bangles And Beads 3:22
A6. Since My Lover Has Gone #2 2:51
A7. If Only For Tonight 3:07
B1. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out 2:46
B2. Come On Back, Jack 2:21
B3. I Love To Love 5:25
B4. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out #2 8:00
B5. I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl 2:46
B6. Strange Fruit 3:28

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