Nina Simone at Town Hall
Nina Simone · 1959
40 min · 11 tracks · blues · jazz · soul
A vibrant blend of jazz and blues, showcasing Simone’s powerful vocals and emotional depth in a live setting.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate live performance atmosphere
- emotional vocal storytelling
- reflective late-night listening
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 1959, 'Nina Simone at Town Hall' marked Simone's first live album and a significant moment in her career following her debut album 'Little Girl Blue' from 1958. At this point, she was establishing herself as a formidable talent in the jazz scene, blending genres and expressing profound emotional narratives through her music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Billie Holiday· Ella Fitzgerald· Aretha Franklin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair 3:23
- 2 Exactly Like You 3:06
- 3 The Other Woman 2:52
- 4 Under the Lowest 5:18
- 5 You Can Have Him 5:43
- 6 Summertime (instrumental) 2:49
- 7 Summertime 2:39
- 8 Cotton Eyed Joe 2:51
- 9 Return Home 4:55
- 10 Wild Is the Wind 3:22
- 11 Fine and Mellow 3:18
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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