Nina Simone made her first trip into the studio in New York during 1957to record her debut album Little Girl Blue. Simone would not recordagain for two years. She signed a contract with the New York-basedlabel Colpix Records in 1959, with whom she recorded her secondalbum, The Amazing Nina Simone (Colpix SCP407). The LP, presentedhere in its entirety along with four tunes that complete the sessionbut were not included on the original album, features her singing (andplaying a little piano) with an orchestra under the direction of Bob Mersey.Seven further bonus tracks have been added, among them four tunesissued as Colpix singles during the same period, an outstanding liveversion of “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out”, and herunforgettable “My Baby Just Cares for Me.”

Nina Simone, Vocals & PianoOrchestra Conducted & Arranged By Bob MerseyNew York, May 1959.

Original Sessions Produced By Hecky Krasnow.

*Bonus Tracks:

13-16: From The Same Sessions, But Not Included On The Original Lp.

17-20: Nina Simone (Vc). Orchestra Conducted By Stu Phillips. New York,1959-61.

21-22: Nina Simone Unaccompanied Piano & Vocals. Live At The LakeMeadows Club, Chicago, 1960.

23: Nina Simone (Vc, P), Jimmy Bond (B), Albert “Tootie” Heath (D).

New York, December 1957

• 1. Blue Prelude
• 2. Children Go Where I Send You
• 3. Tomorrow (We Will Meet Once More)
• 4. Stompin' At the Savoy
• 5. It Might As Well Be Spring
• 6. You've Been Gone Too Long
• 7. That's Him Over There
• 8. Can't Blow
• 9. Theme From the Middle of the Night
• 10. Can't Get Out of This Mood
• 11. Willow Weep For Me
• 12. Solitaire
• 13. I Loves You Porgy*
• 14. Falling In Love Again*
• 15. That's All*
• 16. The Man With a Horn*
• 17. Since My Lover Has Gone*
• 18. If Only For Tonight*
• 19. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out*
• 20. Come On Back, Jack*
• 21. I Love To Love [Live]*
• 22. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out [Live]*
• 23. My Baby Just Cares For Me*