The Definitive Rarities Collection

~ Release by Nina Simone (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Compensation
congas and drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1969-03-26)
electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla (on 1969-03-26)
electric guitar:
Al Schackman (on 1969-03-26)
organ:
Weldon Irvine (on 1969-03-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1969-03-26)
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1969-03-26)
cover recording of:
Compensation (on 1969-03-26)
writer:
Paul Laurence Dunbar and Nina Simone
4:48
2Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
recorded at:
Montreux Casino (1st incarnation, 1881–1971) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (on 1968-06-16)
edit of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (live, 1968‐06‐16: Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland) by Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (on 1968-06-16)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus and Horace Ott
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Chris-n-Jen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1981)
23:52
3Stick Together
recorded in:
Juan-les-Pins, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1977-07-19)
recorded at:
Jazz à Juan 1977 (1977-07-19 – 1977-07-30) (Jazz à Juan 1977)
edit of:
Let’s Stick Together (live, 1977-07-19: festival de jazz d'Antibes, Antibes, France) by Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
Let’s Stick Together (on 1977-07-19)
lyricist and composer:
Wilbert Harrison (singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player)
publisher:
ABZ Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music Ltd., United Partnership Ltd., Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co. and SBK/U Catalog (in 1969)
1:48
4Strange Fruit
cover recording of:
Strange Fruit
lyricist and composer:
Lewis Allan
publisher:
Basart Editions, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Bitter Fruit
4:18
5Medley: Moon of Alabama / In Childhoods Bright Endeavor / In My Life / Stick Together
recorded in:
Juan-les-Pins, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1977-07-19)
electric guitar:
Al Schackman (on 1977-07-19)
piano:
Nina Simone (on 1977-07-19)
vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1977-07-19)
recorded at:
Jazz à Juan 1977 (1977-07-19 – 1977-07-30) (Jazz à Juan 1977)
compilation of:
Alabama Song (live, 1977-07-19: festival de jazz d'Antibes, Antibes, France) by Nina Simone, In Our Childhood’s Bright Endeavor (live, 1977-07-19: festival de jazz d'Antibes, Antibes, France) by Nina Simone and In My Life (live, 1977-07-19: festival de jazz d'Antibes, Antibes, France) by Nina Simone
live medley including a cover recording of:
Alabama Song (from the songspiel “Mahagonny” & opera “Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny”) (on 1977-07-19)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Elisabeth Hauptmann
publisher:
Harms Co., Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, Inc., Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Universal Edition (London) Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Alabama Song (from “Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny”)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Happy End: In Our Childhood's Bright Endeavor (on 1977-07-19)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
librettist:
Elisabeth Hauptmann
translator:
Michael Feingold (translator)
part of:
Happy End (english translation)
live medley including a cover recording of:
In My Life (on 1977-07-19)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Let’s Stick Together (on 1977-07-19)
lyricist and composer:
Wilbert Harrison (singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player)
publisher:
ABZ Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music Ltd., United Partnership Ltd., Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co. and SBK/U Catalog (in 1969)
10:39
6Revolution
congas and drums (drum set):
Don Alias
electric bass guitar and whistle:
Gene A Perla
electric guitar:
Al Schackman
organ:
Weldon Irvine
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
choir vocals:
Gina Rothchild and Doris Willingham
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1969-03-26)
live recording of:
Revolution (Nina Simone song) (on 1969-03-26)
writer:
Weldon Irvine and Nina Simone
is based on:
Revolution (Beatles song)
6:27
7In My Life
live cover recording of:
In My Life
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:05
8Born Under a Bad Sign
congas and drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1969-03-26)
electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla (on 1969-03-26)
electric guitar:
Al Schackman (on 1969-03-26)
organ:
Weldon Irvine (on 1969-03-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1969-03-26)
choir vocals:
Gina Rothchild (on 1969-03-26) and Doris Willingham (on 1969-03-26)
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1969-03-26)
cover recording of:
Born Under a Bad Sign (on 1969-03-26)
lyricist:
William Bell
composer:
Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
6:01
9I Can’t See Nobody
congas and drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1969-03-26)
electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla (on 1969-03-26)
electric guitar:
Al Schackman (on 1969-03-26)
organ:
Weldon Irvine (on 1969-03-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1969-03-26)
choir vocals:
Gina Rothchild (on 1969-03-26) and Doris Willingham (on 1969-03-26)
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1969-03-26)
cover recording of:
I Can’t See Nobody (on 1969-03-26)
written in:
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
6:10
10Who Am I
congas and drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1969-03-26)
electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla (on 1969-03-26)
electric guitar:
Al Schackman (on 1969-03-26)
organ:
Weldon Irvine (on 1969-03-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1969-03-26)
choir vocals:
Gina Rothchild (on 1969-03-26) and Doris Willingham (on 1969-03-26)
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1969-03-26)
live cover recording of:
Who Am I? (on 1969-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
4:31
11I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free
congas and drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1969-03-26)
electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla (on 1969-03-26)
electric guitar:
Al Schackman (on 1969-03-26)
organ:
Weldon Irvine (on 1969-03-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1969-03-26)
choir vocals:
Gina Rothchild (on 1969-03-26) and Doris Willingham (on 1969-03-26)
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1969-03-26)
cover recording of:
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free (on 1969-03-26)
writer:
Billy Taylor (jazz/bop pianist) and Richard Lamb
publisher:
Duane Music Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
6:07
12Save Me
congas and drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1969-03-26)
electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla (on 1969-03-26)
electric guitar:
Al Schackman (on 1969-03-26)
organ:
Weldon Irvine (on 1969-03-26)
lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1969-03-26)
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1969-03-26)
live cover recording of:
Save Me (Aretha Franklin song) (on 1969-03-26)
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin and Curtis Ousley
publisher:
Kilynn Music and Pronto Music (publisher)
3:06
13I Shall Be Released
congas and drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1969-03-26)
electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla (on 1969-03-26)
electric guitar:
Al Schackman (on 1969-03-26)
organ:
Weldon Irvine (on 1969-03-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1969-03-26)
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1969-03-26)
live cover recording of:
I Shall Be Released (original lyrics) (on 1969-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
4:45
14Ain’t Got No, I Got Life
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1969-03-26)
electric bass guitar:
Gene A Perla (on 1969-03-26)
electric guitar:
Al Schackman (on 1969-03-26)
organ:
Weldon Irvine (on 1969-03-26)
piano:
Nina Simone (on 1969-03-26)
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1969-03-26)
live cover recording of:
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life (on 1969-03-26)
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
EMI U Catalog (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
medley of:
I Got Life (from “Hair”)
medley of:
Ain’t Got No (from “Hair”)
4:00
15My Baby Just Cares for Me5:32
16I’m on My Way
7:10
17Sinnerman
cover recording of:
Sinnerman
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Oh Sinner Man (Bob Gibson's version)
3:06
18Nobody’s Fault but Mine
cover recording of:
It’s Nobody’s Fault but Mine (Blind Willie Johnson song)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
previously attributed to:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Filmtrax Mogull (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:57
19He’s Got the Whole World
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1959)
cover recording of:
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Thandewye Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
13:11
20A Mighty Fortress (instrumental)
cover demo recording of:
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
composer:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation)
translated version of:
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
3:11
21The Blood
2:48
22Church Jazz (instrumental)
7:16
23He’s My God
1:09
24What a Blessing in Jesus
3:47
25Nearer Blessed Lord
44:27
26Children Go Where I Send You
recorded at:
The Village Gate in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1961-04)
live cover recording of:
Children Go Where I Send Thee (in 1961-04)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 133)
7:46
27Oh Happy Day
8:17
28Revolution
recording of:
Revolution (Nina Simone song)
writer:
Weldon Irvine and Nina Simone
is based on:
Revolution (Beatles song)
4:40
29Mississippi Goddamn
recording of:
Mississippi Goddam
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Co. (LDN) Ltd. and Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Martin Luther King Suite
4:31
30Old Jim Crow
recording of:
Old Jim Crow
writer:
Jackie Alper, Ron Vander Groef and Nina Simone
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:19
31Backlash Blues
recorded at:
Mount Morris Park in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (in 1969) and University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1969-04-26)
edit of:
Backlash Blues (live, 1969‐04‐26: University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA with Simone talking at the end) by Nina Simone
live recording of:
Backlash Blues (on 1969-04-26)
lyricist:
Langston Hughes
composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Filmtrax-Mogul (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Rolls Royce Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Backlash Blues
lyricist:
Langston Hughes
composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Filmtrax-Mogul (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Rolls Royce Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:07
32Four Women
recording of:
Four Women
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
4:10
33Nobody
cover recording of:
Nobody
lyricist:
Alex Rogers (songwriter, 1876-1930)
composer:
Bert Williams
part of:
Abyssinia (1906 musical)
5:08
34I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free
cover recording of:
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free
writer:
Billy Taylor (jazz/bop pianist) and Richard Lamb
publisher:
Duane Music Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
4:54
35Definition of an Artist
3:04
36Why the King of Love Is Dead
recorded at:
Konserthuset: Stora salen (orchestra venue of Stockholm Concert Hall) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1969-11-28)
live recording of:
Why? (The King of Love Is Dead) (on 1969-11-28)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Taylor (US jazz bassist)
dedicated to:
Dr. Martin Luther King (group)
publisher:
Ninandy Music Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Martin Luther King Suite
9:20
37To Be Young, Gifted and Black
live recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone
3:40
38Strange Fruit
cover recording of:
Strange Fruit
lyricist and composer:
Lewis Allan
publisher:
Basart Editions, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Bitter Fruit
43:24
39Fine and Mellow
cover recording of:
Fine and Mellow
lyricist and composer:
Billie Holiday
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
5:05
40Tell Me More
producer:
Hal Mooney
bass guitar and percussion:
Lisle Atkinson
drums (drum set):
Bobby Hamilton (percussionist, keyboards, vocals)
flute and guitar:
Rudy Stevenson
harmonica:
Al Schackman
piano:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
cover recording of:
Tell Me More and More and Then Some (from 1965-05-19 until 1965-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
Billie Holiday
33:05
41Love Me or Leave Me
remix of:
Love Me or Leave Me (1965 studio recording) by Nina Simone
cover recording of:
Love Me or Leave Me
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Donaldson Publishing Co. (in 1928, in 1955) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company (in 1928, in 1955)
44:03
42I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
cover recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:37
43Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
cover recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
2:49
44It Don’t Mean a Thing
cover recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:18
45You Don’t Know What Love Is
cover recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4:55
46Just in Time
cover recording of:
Just in Time (Bells Are Ringing)
lyricist:
Betty Comden (in 1956) and Adolph Green (in 1956)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1956)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Stratford Music Corporation and Warner/Chappell North America
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Bells Are Ringing (stage musical)
3:55
47Chauffeur
cover recording of:
Me and My Chauffeur Blues
writer:
Memphis Minnie
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
32:50
48I Loves You Porgy
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording engineer:
Frank Clark
piano:
Nina Simone
vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Monk Higgins (in 1970)
recorded at:
Tangerine / RPM Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970: strings)
live cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (from 1954 until 1955)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
4:02
49I Love to Love
cover recording of:
I Love to Love (Herbert Baker song)
lyricist and composer:
Herbert Baker
4:36
50Wild Is the Wind
double bass:
James E. Bond (on 1959-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1959-09-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (on 1959-09-12)
vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1959-09-12)
recorded at:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-09-12)
edit of:
Wild Is the Wind (live, 1959-09-12: The Town Hall, New York City, NY, USA) by Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
Wild Is the Wind (theme song from the Paramount movie “Wild Is the Wind”) (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Carlin Music Corporation, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1957, in 1985), Catharine Hinen Music (in 1957, in 1985), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (in 1957), Largo Music Inc. (in 1957, in 1985) and Patti Washington Music (in 1957, in 1985)
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
5:45

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ASIN:US: B002LWBHO8 [info]