Album · 1958
Little Girl Blue
- Released
- 24 June 1958
- Label
- Bethlehem Records
- Catalogue no.
- BCP-6028
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 40:59
- Country
- US
“Little Girl Blue” is an album by Nina Simone, released in 1958 on Bethlehem Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 40:59. Jazz standards on the record include “Good Bait”, “I Loves You Porgy”, “Little Girl Blue” and “Love Me Or Leave Me”. The line-up features Albert “Tootie” Heath (drums (drum set)), James E. Bond (bass, double bass) and Nina Simone (piano, lead vocals).
Who played on Little Girl Blue
- Albert “Tootie” Heath drums (drum set) all tracks
- James E. Bond bass, double bass all tracks
- Nina Simone piano, lead vocals all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Mood Indigo standard — Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington 4:00
- A2 Don’t Smoke in Bed — Willard Robison 3:09
- A3 He Needs Me — Arthur Hamilton 2:26
- A4 Little Girl Blue standard — Richard Rodgers 4:12
- A5 Love Me or Leave Me standard — Walter Donaldson 3:18
- A6 My Baby Just Cares for Me standard — Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn 3:33
- B1 Good Bait standard — Count Basie, Tadd Dameron 5:25
- B2 Plain Gold Ring — Blue Sky Black Death, Earl Burroughs, George Stone 3:50
- B3 You’ll Never Walk Alone — Richard Rodgers 3:58
- B4 Porgy standard — George Gershwin 4:03
- B5 Central Park Blues — Nina Simone 3:05
Production
- Joe Muranyi liner notes
More albums by Nina Simone
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Little Girl Blue?
The line-up of Little Girl Blue includes Albert “Tootie” Heath (drums (drum set)), James E. Bond (bass, double bass) and Nina Simone (piano, lead vocals).
Which label released Little Girl Blue?
Little Girl Blue was released in 1958 on Bethlehem Records (BCP-6028).
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