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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Billie Holiday· Ella Fitzgerald· Aretha Franklin
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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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