Nina Simone and Her Friends
Nina Simone · 1959
35 min · 12 tracks · blues · jazz · soul
A soulful blend of jazz and gospel that showcases Nina Simone's powerful voice and emotional depth.
Why this album works
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo soulful flow intimate listening for reflection warm background for gatherings
- Context
- In 1959, Nina Simone was gaining recognition as a prominent artist in the jazz and blues scenes, following her breakthrough debut album 'Little Girl Blue' released in 1958. 'Nina Simone and Her Friends' serves as a follow-up, featuring a collection of songs that highlight her unique vocal style and ability to convey deep emotion through music.
- If you like
- blues, jazz, soul
Nina Simone and Her Friends is an album by Nina Simone, released in 1959. A soulful blend of jazz and gospel that showcases Nina Simone's powerful voice and emotional depth. This album is significant for its showcase of Simone's versatility and her ability to bridge genres like jazz, gospel, and blues. It received positive critical reception at the time, contributing to her rising fame and establishing her as a key figure in the music scene of the late 1950s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Nina Simone and Her Friends sound like?
A soulful blend of jazz and gospel that showcases Nina Simone's powerful voice and emotional depth. Rooted in blues and jazz.
What makes Nina Simone and Her Friends by Nina Simone notable?
This album is significant for its showcase of Simone's versatility and her ability to bridge genres like jazz, gospel, and blues. It received positive critical reception at the time, contributing to her rising fame and establishing her as a key figure in the music scene of the late 1950s. In 1959, Nina Simone was gaining recognition as a prominent artist in the jazz and blues scenes, following her breakthrough debut album 'Little Girl Blue' released in 1958. 'Nina Simone and Her Friends' serves as a follow-up, featuring a collection of songs that highlight her unique vocal style and ability to convey deep emotion through music.
Who is Nina Simone and Her Friends for?
Nina Simone and Her Friends works well if you're into steady mid-tempo soulful flow, intimate listening for reflection and warm background for gatherings.
How many songs are on Nina Simone and Her Friends?
Nina Simone and Her Friends has 12 tracks, running approximately 35 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands 3:10
- 2 Cottage for Sale 2:37
- 3 Old Devil Moon 2:38
- 4 I Loves You, Porgy Standout 4:10
- 5 Try a Little Tenderness Standout 3:03
- 6 You Made Me Care 2:09
- 7 For All We Know 4:01
- 8 What Is There to Say 2:51
- 9 Too Much in Love to Care 2:19
- 10 African Mailman Standout 3:09
- 11 Good Bye 2:35
- 12 Last Time for Love 3:05
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