The Diva

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

Tracklist

▼ Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Baby Just Cares for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1957-12)
vocals:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
My Baby Just Cares for Me (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Co. Inc., Donaldson Publishing Co., Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild and Tobago Music Co.
Nina Simone43:38
2Mood Indigo
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 (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1957-12)
vocals:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phillips (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Nina Simone54:04
3Blue Prelude
cover recording of:
Blue Prelude
lyricist:
Gordon Jenkins
composer:
Joe Bishop
Nina Simone3:20
4I Love You Porgy
cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances)
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”
Nina Simone4:11
5Love Me or Leave Me
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)
Nina Simone3:24
6He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
cover recording of:
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Thandewye Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Nina Simone3:10
7Don’t Smoke in Bed
cover recording of:
Don’t Smoke in Bed
lyricist and composer:
Willard Robison
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. and Oriole Music Corp.
Nina Simone3:13
8Stompin’ at the Savoy
cover recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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 (holding company – do not use as release label)
Nina Simone2:09
9Tomorrow
Nina Simone3:02
10He Needs Me
cover recording of:
He Needs Me
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America
Nina Simone feat. Jimmy Bond & Albert “Tootie” Heath2:29
11You’ve Been Gone Too Long
cover recording of:
You’ve Been Gone Too Long
lyricist and composer:
Brother John Sellers
Nina Simone2:10
12Solitaire
cover recording of:
Solitaire
writer:
Reneé Borek, King Guion and Carl Nutter
Nina Simone3:35
13Willow Weep for Me
cover recording of:
Willow Weep for Me
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
Nina Simone3:15
14Little Liza Jane (live)
live cover recording of:
Little Liza Jane
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Nina Simone4:34
15You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To (live)
live cover recording of:
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Nina Simone5:25
16Flo Me La (live)
live recording of:
Flo Me La
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist)
Nina Simone7:10
17Nina’s Blues (live)
live recording of:
Nina’s Blues
composer:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist)
Nina Simone6:10
18Can’t Get Out of This Mood
cover recording of:
Can’t Get Out of This Mood
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Nina Simone2:33
19Children Go Where I Send You
cover recording of:
Children Go Where I Send Thee
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 133)
Nina Simone2:50
20It Might as Well Be Spring
cover recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. and 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 (holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 18)
part of:
State Fair
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
Nina Simone3:53
21That’s Him Over There
cover recording of:
That’s Him Over There
lyricist:
Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Lew Spence
Nina Simone2:30
22Chilly Winds Don’t Blow
recording of:
Chilly Winds Don’t Blow
writer:
Hecky Krasnow and Bill Lovelock (songwriter)
is based on:
Chilly Winds (a.k.a. Lonesome Road Blues - catch-all work)
Nina Simone2:42
23Theme From
Nina Simone2:28
24Central Park Blues
recording of:
Central Park Blues
composer:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist)
publisher:
Memory Music Lane Ltd.
Nina Simone feat. Jimmy Bond & Albert Heath6:44
25In the Evening by the Moonlight (live)
live cover recording of:
In the Evening by the Moonlight (1879 song)
lyricist and composer:
James A. Bland (in 1879)
Nina Simone6:13
26Porgy (live)
Nina Simone5:10
27Trouble in Mind (live)
live cover recording of:
Trouble in Mind
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Jones
publisher:
State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc.) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Nina Simone5:41