Pastel Blues

Verve Records (1965)

Jazz

LP 5360571

£21.99 In stock

Original LP

V. RARE Original Pre-Owned UK Vinyl. Mono first pressing BL 7683 Vinyl condition: VG+ Sleeve condition: VG+

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CD 9888700

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Tracklist

1 Be My Husband

2 Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

3 End Of The Line

4 Trouble In Mind

5 Tell Me More And More And Then Some

6 Chilly Winds Don't Blow

7 Ain't No Use

8 Strange Fruit

9 Sinnerman

Recorded in 1964 and 1965 during Nina Simone's classic New York days, Nina takes on the blues and wins. Opening with 'Be My Husband' recently revived by Anthony and the Johnsons, showing Nina wrestling with all the complexities that can appear even in the most mundane human relationships. Followed by a rousing version of Bessie Smith's 'Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out'. Another highlight must be 'Strange Fruit' , the well known standard about Klu Klux Klan lynching, and made famous by Billie Holiday, and covered magnificently.