In July 1959, “Colpix” label released “The Amazing Nina Simone”, the second Nina Simone studio album. It was recorded in April 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Hecky Krasnow.

Personnel:

• Nina Simone – vocals, piano
• Bob Mersey – arrangement, conductor
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

1. Blue Prelude – lyrics by Gordon Jenkins, music by Joe Bishop
2. Children Go Where I Send You – Nina Simone, traditional
3. Tomorrow (We Will Meet Once More) – Jerry Silverman, Stephen Gale
4. Stompin’ at the Savoy – lyrics by Andy Razaf, music by Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Edgar Sampson
5. It Might as Well Be Spring – lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers
6. You’ve Been Gone Too Long – Brother John Sellers
7. That’s Him Over There – lyrics by Marilyn Keith, music by Lew Spence
8. Chilly Winds Don’t Blow – William Lovelock, Hecky Krasnow
9. Theme from Middle of the Night – lyrics by Paddy Shayefsky, music by George Bassman
10. Can’t Get Out of This Mood – lyrics by Frank Loeser, music by Jimmy McHugh
11. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
12. Solitaire – lyrics by Carl Nutter, Renee Borek, music by King Guion