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Album · 1961

Forbidden Fruit

by Nina Simone

Released
1961
Label
Colpix Records
Catalogue no.
CP 419
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
38:03
Country
US

“Forbidden Fruit” is an album by Nina Simone, released in 1961 on Colpix Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 38:03. Jazz standards on the record include “Work Song”. The line-up features Al Schackman (guitar), Bobby Hamilton (drums (drum set)), Chris White (bass) and Nina Simone (piano, vocals).

Who played on Forbidden Fruit

  • Al Schackman guitar all tracks
  • Bobby Hamilton drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Chris White bass all tracks
  • Nina Simone piano, vocals, lead vocals all tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Rags and Old Iron — Oscar Brown Jr. 4:08
  2. A2 No Good Man — Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham 3:39
  3. A3 Gin House Blues — Fletcher Henderson, Henry Troy 3:06
  4. A4 I'll Look Around — George Cory 5:08
  5. A5 I Love to Love — Herbert Baker 3:27
  6. B1 Work Song standard — Nat Adderley 2:36
  7. B2 Where Can I Go Without You 2:51
  8. B3 Just Say I Love Him — Rodolfo Falvo 6:39
  9. B4 Memphis in June — Hoagy Carmichael 2:39
  10. B5 Forbidden Fruit 3:50

Production

  • Cal Lampley producer
  • Layo & Bushwacka! remixer

More albums by Nina Simone

Little Girl Blue 1958 · Bethlehem Records The Amazing Nina Simone 1959 · Colpix Nina Simone Sings Ellington 1962 · Colpix Broadway Blues Ballads 1964 · Philips Pastel Blues 1965 · Philips I Put a Spell on You 1965 · Philips Let It All Out 1965 · Philips Wild Is the Wind 1966 · Philips Nina Simone With Strings 1966 · Colpix Nina Simone Sings the Blues 1967 · RCA Victor Silk & Soul 1967 · RCA Victor High Priestess of Soul 1967 · Philips

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Forbidden Fruit?

The line-up of Forbidden Fruit includes Al Schackman (guitar), Bobby Hamilton (drums (drum set)), Chris White (bass) and Nina Simone (piano, vocals).

Which label released Forbidden Fruit?

Forbidden Fruit was released in 1961 on Colpix Records (CP 419).

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