Time: 35:13
Size: 80.6 MB
Styles: Standards, Jazz vocals
Year: 2014
Art: Front
[3:07] 1. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
[2:33] 2. A Cottage For Sale
[2:35] 3. Old Devil Moon
[4:05] 4. I Loves You, Porgy
[2:59] 5. Try A Little Tenderness
[2:06] 6. You Made Me Care
[3:57] 7. For All We Know
[2:50] 8. What Is There To Say
[2:16] 9. Too Much In Love To Care
[3:06] 10. African Mailman
[2:31] 11. Goodbye
[3:01] 12. Last Time For Love
The original album was more a way for Bethlehem Records to capitalize on Nina's work during her short stay with the label, as well as some cobbled-together tracks from Chris Connor and Carmen McRae from 1954 sessions. I will not get into the acrimonious relationship that caused Nina to leave the label, nor will I criticize the label for trying to turn a profit. The music on this album speaks for itself and I personally am happy to have what amounts to a compilation of three great vocalists. Nina's piano work is an added bonus. Listen to the sound samples and decide for yourself. I do want to note that the tracks from Connor's and McRae's 1954 sessions have surprisingly good sound quality considering the state of recording technology during that period.
All of Nina's tracks were from the December 1957 session that produced her debut album titled Little Girl Blue. In fact some tracks from that album are repeated on this one. She is backed on the tracks on this album by Jimmy Bond on bass and Al 'Tootie' Heath on drums. Carmen McRae's tracks were all recorded in NYC on October 6, 1954. She is backed by an ensemble comprised of Herbie Mann on flute and tenor sax, Mat Mathews on accordion, Mundell Lowe on guitar, Wendell Marshall on bass and Kenny Clarke on drums. Chris Connor's tracks were recorded during two sets of 1954 sessions. Her tracks on the original 1959 release of this album differ from what is here. Still, the music is representative so the substitutions will mainly affect someone wanting to replace a worn copy of the original album.
Despite the flaws this is still a enjoyable album. It's ironic that Bethlehem cobbled together the original release and the current label, Old Style, managed to mangle even that. ~Mike Tarrani
All of Nina's tracks were from the December 1957 session that produced her debut album titled Little Girl Blue. In fact some tracks from that album are repeated on this one. She is backed on the tracks on this album by Jimmy Bond on bass and Al 'Tootie' Heath on drums. Carmen McRae's tracks were all recorded in NYC on October 6, 1954. She is backed by an ensemble comprised of Herbie Mann on flute and tenor sax, Mat Mathews on accordion, Mundell Lowe on guitar, Wendell Marshall on bass and Kenny Clarke on drums. Chris Connor's tracks were recorded during two sets of 1954 sessions. Her tracks on the original 1959 release of this album differ from what is here. Still, the music is representative so the substitutions will mainly affect someone wanting to replace a worn copy of the original album.
Despite the flaws this is still a enjoyable album. It's ironic that Bethlehem cobbled together the original release and the current label, Old Style, managed to mangle even that. ~Mike Tarrani
Nina Simone & Her Friends
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