In September 1966, “Phillips” label released “Wild Is the Wind”, the sixth Nina Simone studio album. It was recorded 1964 – 1965, in New York City, and was produced by Hal Mooney. In 2020, it was ranked 212 on “Rolling Stone’s” list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

• Nina Simone – vocals, piano, arranger
• Horace Ott – arranger
• Sid Mark – liner notes

1. I Love Your Lovin’ Ways – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus
2. Four Woman – Nina Simone
3. What More Can I Say – Horace Ott, Wade Brown Jr.
4. Lilac Wine – James Shelton
5. That’s All I Ask – Horace Ott
6. Break Down and Let It All Out – Van McCoy
7. Why keep On Breaking My Heart – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus
8. Wild is the Wind – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
9. Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair – traditional
10. If I Should Lose You – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
11. Either Way I Lose – Van McCoy