Album · 1966
Wild Is the Wind
- Released
- 16 September 1966
- Label
- Philips Records
- Catalogue no.
- PHS-600-207
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 39:20
- Country
- US
“Wild Is the Wind” is an album by Nina Simone, released in 1966 on Philips Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 39:20. Jazz standards on the record include “If I Should Lose You”. The line-up features Nina Simone (piano, vocals), Bobby Hamilton (drums (drum set)), Lisle Atkinson (double bass, bass guitar), Rudy Stevenson (guitar, flute) and Horace Ott (arranger, conductor).
Who played on Wild Is the Wind
- Nina Simone piano, vocals, arranger all tracks
- Bobby Hamilton drums (drum set) on 9 tracks
- Lisle Atkinson double bass, bass guitar, percussion on 9 tracks
- Rudy Stevenson guitar, flute on 8 tracks
- Horace Ott arranger, conductor on 6 tracks
- Al Schackman harmonica on 4 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 I Love Your Lovin’ Ways 2:40
- A2 Four Women — Nina Simone 4:29
- A3 What More Can I Say 2:53
- A4 Lilac Wine — James H. Shelton 4:17
- A5 That’s All I Ask — Horace Ott 2:32
- A6 Break Down and Let It All Out — Van McCoy 2:41
- B1 Why Keep on Breaking My Heart 2:38
- B2 Wild Is the Wind — Dimitri Tiomkin 7:00
- B3 Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair — [traditional] 3:28
- B4 If I Should Lose You standard — Ralph Rainger 3:59
- B5 Either Way I Lose 2:43
Production
- Hal Mooney producer
More albums by Nina Simone
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Wild Is the Wind?
The line-up of Wild Is the Wind includes Nina Simone (piano, vocals), Bobby Hamilton (drums (drum set)), Lisle Atkinson (double bass, bass guitar), Rudy Stevenson (guitar, flute), Horace Ott (arranger, conductor) and Al Schackman (harmonica).
Which label released Wild Is the Wind?
Wild Is the Wind was released in 1966 on Philips Records (PHS-600-207).
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