The last two cuts, "Strange Fruit" and "Sinnerman" are two of my favorites she has ever done. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Has anybody else heard distortion during the loud piano passages on this reissue? Bethlehem founder Gus Wildi, taken with the uniquely beautiful quality of her voice, gave her complete control over song selection, backing musicians, arrangements and production of the recording. Great pianist and singer! To cheer up little girl blue Submit Corrections. Little Girl Blue, released in 1957, was Nina Simone's first recording, originally issued on the Bethlehem label. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Very disapointed about this record, I bought it in the 2x45' version, the sound is really not what I expected, and the mix with the voice only on the left channel is a bit odd. Eventually my sister had my mom's copy of the original LP (recorded on the Bethlehem label) made into a clock in my mother's honor and as an award (as it were) to recognize her appreciation of great music. This only applies to the Vinyl being sold as Nina Simone's Little Girl Blue. I was going to send back the record, but for what it's worth I played a youtube video of the song and it had the distortion in the exact same way so I thought maybe that's just the way it is. Nina seemed to be quite drunk. It sounds as if it was cut from an undistinguished digital file that had been dynamically compressed during digitization and sounds as if cheesy reverb was recently added. Sold by Julia's Book Store and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Puts all of todays singers to shame. However, during the spectacular crescendo of "You'll never walk alone" the distortion is really obvious. "Little Girl Blue" is the best song and best album ever! I got a third copy of this record and the distortion is gone. This is not the correct album if you are seeking the original cuts from the Little Girl Blue1958 album. Interestingly, Pure Pleasure released in mono Little Girl Blue but titled “The Original…And Best of Nina Simone with a different cover. W Nina !! The label founder Gus Wildi wisely gave Simone complete control and she produced an eclectic, sophisticated album that showcased her deft arranging, her unusual mix of jazz and classical piano playing and especially her soulful, intimate singing. Seriously. Simone’s voice is in one channel only, the rhythm section of piano, drums and bass in the other, though there is some attempt to integrate the two in the ambience, with the drums having a “stereo” spatial quality. I was right. Believe it or not (And there's no reason anyone should take my word), this is a product that any REAL fan of the late great Nina Simone, would appreciate. by NEON NETHERLANDS. The word “unique” gets tossed around so often it loses its meaning but its correctly applied to Miss Nina Simone. This is an incredible record and sound is fantastic with all her best songs! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. My girlfriend and I went to see and hear Nina Simone at the For many years I tried unsuccessfully, to locate a recording of the first version I ever heard of Nina Simone's rendition of the song "I Love You Porgy". Our Stores Are Open Book Annex Membership Educators Gift Cards Stores & Events Help. Use up arrow (for mozilla firefox browser alt+up arrow) and down arrow (for mozilla firefox browser alt+down arrow) to review and enter to select. Quarantacinque minuti di splendida musica, con alcune autentiche gemme come "Don't smoke in Bed", "Love me or Leave me", "My Baby Just cares for me", e la prima di una lunga serie di "i loves you Porgy", forse la più bella di tutte. The re-issued CD does include other songs recorded by Nina for the Bethlehem label not included on the original vinyl release but the additions fit right in with the jazzy, soulful feel of the musical landscape and their inclusion was a wise choice indeed. Here we have the consummate pianist, her classical training shines through, as she sings along to a fist full of classic jazz numbers in a laid back relaxed style. Love how she slips into classical flourishes as she stakes out her own particular no-woman's land. Un magnifique objet, un grand classique. I got my original at a garage sale. Raramente in carriera la voce della Simone sarà così fresca e raramente con questo magico intimismo. Never understood how talented Ms. Simone was until listening to this recording. When she attacks her dramatic rendition of "He Got the Whole World in His Hands" which builds and builds to such a dramatic climax that one is not quite sure whether she's aware of just how greatly she is moving her listeners, it almost moves one to tears. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. I absolutely love this album! 361 views, added to favorites 15 times. To create our... To see what your friends thought of this book. Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2016. In the end I transferred them for her to CD on the Continuum Caliburn and you can bet even digitized she’d never heard them sound that way, so it was a fair trade! Don't Smoke In Bed. Released on the Verse Music Group label with Naxos handling distribution -- though there is no indication of this on either the album jacket or spine -- Little Girl Blue is one of more than twenty choice Bethlehem titles being reissued on LP and CD.

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