In October 1967, “Verve” label released “Chelsea Girl”, the debut Nico solo album. It was recorded April – May 1967, at “Mayfair Recording Studios” in Manhattan, and was produced by Tom Wilson. The album name is a reference to Andy Warhol’s 1966 movie “Chelsea Girls”, in which Nico starred.
Personnel:
- Christa “Nico” Päffgen– vocals
- Jackson Browne– electric guitar
- Lou Reed– electric guitar
- Sterling Morrison– electric guitar
- John Cale– viola, organ, guitar
- Val Valentin- director of engineering
- Gary Kellgren- recording, remix
- Larry Fallon– string and flute arrangements
- Paul Morrissey- photography
Track listing:
- The Fairest of the Seasons – Jackson Browne, Gregory Copeland
- These Days – Jackson Browne
- Little Sister – John Cale, Lou Reed
- Winter Song – John Cale
- It Was a Pleasure Then – Lou Reed, John Cale, Christa Päffgen
- Chelsea Girls – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison
- I’ll Keep It With Mine – Bob Dylan
- Somewhere There’s a Feather – Jackson Browne
- Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams – Lou Reed
- Eulogy to Lenny Bruce – Tim Hardin