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Nina Simone: Nina Simone And Piano

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In January 1969, “RCA Victor” label released “Nina Simone and Piano!”, the 20th Nina Simone album. It was recorded September – October 1968, at “RCA Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stroud Productions.

Personnel:

  • Nina Simone – vocals, piano, arrangements
  • Ray Hall – engineer
  • Joseph Dylewski – photography

Track listing:

  1. Seems I’m Never Tired Lovin’ You – Carolyn Franklin
  2. It’s Nobody Fault but Mine – Nina Simone
  3. I Think It’s Going to Rain Today – Randy Newman
  4. Everyone’s Gone to the Moon – Jonathan King
  5. Compensation – Paul Laurence Dunbar, Nina Simone
  6. Who Am I – Leonard Bernstein
  7. Another Spring – Angelo Badalamenti, Joh Clifford
  8. The Human Touch – Charles Reuben
  9. I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) – Hoagy Carmichael
  10. The Desperate Ones – Eric Blau, Gérard Jouannest, Mort Shuman

Chet Baker: Chet Baker Sings

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In April 1954, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Chet Baker Sings”, the ninth  Chet Baker album and his debut vocal album. It was recorded on February 15, 1954, and was produced by Richard Bock.

Personnel:

  • Chet Baker- vocals, trumpet
  • Russ Freeman- piano, celesta
  • Carson Smith- double bass
  • Joe Mondragon- double bass
  • Bob Neel – drums
  • Jimmy Bond – double bass
  • Larance Marable- drums
  • Peter Littman – drums
  • Gerald Heard – liner notes
  • William Claxton– photography

Track listing:

  1. But Not for Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  2. Time After Time – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
  3. My Funny Valentine – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  4. I Fall in Love Too Easily – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
  5. There Will Never Be Another You – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
  6. I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) – Hoagy Carmichael
  7. The Thrill is Gone – Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
  8. Look for the Silver Lining – Jerome Kern, Buddy DeSylva