Nina Simone - The Original And Best Of - Pure Pleasure LP

180-Gram Vinyl

Little Girl Blue, released in 1959, was Nina Simone's first recording, originally issued on the Bethlehem label. Backed by bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath, it reveals an artist already fully formed — her ballad voice full of mystery and sensuality, her up-tempo jazz delivered with authority and an enigmatic, down-home elegance. Highlights include a deep-blue reading of Duke Ellington's "Mood Indigo," a definitive "Don't Smoke in Bed," and her signature "I Loves You, Porgy," released here as a single.

Features

• 180-gram vinyl
• Label: Pure Pleasure

Track Listing

Side One:

1. Mood Indigo
2. Don't Smoke in Bed
3. He Needs Me
4. Little Girl Blue
5. Love Me or Leave Me
6. My Baby Just Cares for Me

Side Two:

1. Good Bait
2. Plain Gold Ring
3. You'll Never Walk Alone
4. I Loves You, Porgy
5. Central Park Blues