Little Girl Blue cover

Little Girl Blue

Nina Simone · 1959

55 min · 14 tracks · blues · jazz · soul

Nina Simone's haunting vocals intertwine with lush jazz arrangements, evoking deep emotional resonance and vulnerability.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • deep emotional resonance
  • intimate late-night listening
  • reflective and contemplative moods
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in February 1959, 'Little Girl Blue' was Nina Simone's debut album and marked her transition from a classical pianist to a prominent jazz singer. Following her initial success in the club scene, this album established Simone as a unique voice in American music, blending genres and showcasing her emotive storytelling.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Mood Indigo 4:03
  • 2 Don’t Smoke in Bed 3:13
  • 3 He Needs Me 2:30
  • 4 Little Girl Blue 4:18
  • 5 Love Me or Leave Me 3:23
  • 6 My Baby Just Cares for Me 3:38
  • 7 Good Bait 5:28
  • 8 Plain Gold Ring 3:56
  • 9 You’ll Never Walk Alone 3:48
  • 10 I Loves You Porgy 4:11
  • 11 Central Park Blues 6:51
  • 12 He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands 3:11
  • 13 For All We Know 4:02
  • 14 African Mailman 3:08

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