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Album · 1967

Silk & Soul

by Nina Simone

Released
1967
Label
RCA Victor
Catalogue no.
LSP-3837
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
30:34
Country
US

“Silk & Soul” is an album by Nina Simone, released in 1967 on RCA Victor. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 30:34. Jazz standards on the record include “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free” and “The Look Of Love”. The line-up features Nina Simone (vocals), Sammy Lowe (arranger, conductor), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)), Eric Gale (electric guitar) and Ernest Hayes (harpsichord, piano).

Who played on Silk & Soul

  • Nina Simone vocals on 2 tracks
  • Sammy Lowe arranger, conductor on 2 tracks
  • Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Eric Gale electric guitar on 1 track
  • Ernest Hayes harpsichord, piano on 1 track
  • Gene Taylor electric bass guitar on 1 track
  • Rudy Stevenson electric guitar on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 It Be's That Way Sometime — Sam Waymon 2:58
  2. A2 The Look of Love standard — Burt Bacharach 2:23
  3. A3 Go to Hell 2:49
  4. A4 Love O' Love 5:06
  5. A5 Cherish — Terry Kirkman 3:22
  6. B1 I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free standard 3:09
  7. B2 Turn Me On — John D. Loudermilk 2:26
  8. B3 Turning Point — Martha Holmes 2:01
  9. B4 Some Say 2:10
  10. B5 Consummation — Nina Simone 4:10

Production

  • Danny Davis producer
  • Mark Hartry mix
  • Ray Hall engineer

More albums by Nina Simone

Little Girl Blue 1958 · Bethlehem Records The Amazing Nina Simone 1959 · Colpix Forbidden Fruit 1961 · 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 High Priestess of Soul 1967 · Philips

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Silk & Soul?

The line-up of Silk & Soul includes Nina Simone (vocals), Sammy Lowe (arranger, conductor), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)), Eric Gale (electric guitar), Ernest Hayes (harpsichord, piano), Gene Taylor (electric bass guitar) and Rudy Stevenson (electric guitar).

Which label released Silk & Soul?

Silk & Soul was released in 1967 on RCA Victor (LSP-3837).

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