Nina Simone At Newport
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Nina Simone at Newport is an album by singer/pianist/songwriter Nina Simone
(1933–2003). It was her second live album for Colpix
, recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival
on June 30, 1960. All arrangements were made by Nina Simone, and it was produced by Stu Phillips. It was released as Colpix SCP 412 (Stereo) and Colpix (CP-412) Mono.
Nina Simone
Eunice Kathleen Waymon , better known by her stage name Nina Simone , was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music...
(1933–2003). It was her second live album for Colpix
Colpix Records
Colpix Records was the first recording company for Columbia Pictures–Screen Gems. Colpix got its name from combining Columbia and Pictures . It was founded by Jonie Taps and Harry Cohn in 1958, and was based in New York City. Paul Wexler headed the label. Stu Phillips was in charge of A&R...
, recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival
Newport Jazz Festival
The Newport Jazz Festival is a music festival held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. It was established in 1954 by socialite Elaine Lorillard, who, together with husband Louis Lorillard, financed the festival for many years. The couple hired jazz impresario George Wein to organize the...
on June 30, 1960. All arrangements were made by Nina Simone, and it was produced by Stu Phillips. It was released as Colpix SCP 412 (Stereo) and Colpix (CP-412) Mono.
Personnel
- Nina Simone (vocals, piano)
- Al Shackman (guitar)
- Chris White (bass)
- Bobby Hamilton (drums)
Track listing
- "Trouble in MindTrouble in Mind (song)"Trouble in Mind" is a slow eight-bar blues song written by jazz pianist Richard M. Jones. The song was recorded in 1924 by singer Thelma La Vizzo with Jones providing the piano accompaniment...
" - "Porgy" (Music and Lyrics by Jimmy McHughJimmy McHughJames Francis McHugh was a U.S. composer. One of the most prolific songwriters from the 1920s to the 1950s, he composed over 270 songs...
and Dorothy FieldsDorothy FieldsDorothy Fields was an American librettist and lyricist.She wrote over 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films...
) - "Little Liza Jane"
- "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home ToYou'd Be So Nice to Come Home To"You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" is a popular song written by Cole Porter, for the 1943 film Something to Shout About, where it was introduced by Janet Blair and Don Ameche. Dinah Shore had a major hit with the song at the time of its introduction...
" - "Flo Me La"
- "Nina's Blues" (instrumental)
- "In the Evening By the Moonlight"
Charts
| Chart 1961 | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
23 |