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Three unforgettable evenings: “Nina Simone In Concert” was recorded on March 21 and April 1 and 6, 1964, at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Produced by Hal Mooney, the album was released by Philips that same year. The album marked the beginning of Simone's explicitly civil rights-oriented music, in which she integrated messages into her performances. The clearly political song “Mississippi Goddamn” was released as a single. Other tracks such as “Old Jim Crow,” “Go Limp” and “Pirate Jenny,” however, contributed to the political and civil rights message in a more hidden or metaphorical way. Nina Simone, who arranged all the pieces and also played the piano, was accompanied in her performances by Rudy Stevenson (guitar), Lisle Atkinson (bass) and Bobby Hamilton (drums) – a trio that perfectly showcased Simone's incomparable voice! Pitchfork listed “Nina Simone In Concert” among the 100 best albums of the 1960s
To mark the 70th anniversary of Verve Records, Universal Music Japan is releasing a new series presenting the legendary catalog of the renowned label in impressively mastered, high-resolution sound quality. The limited edition Japan SHM-SACD (Single Layer) comes in a mini LP cardboard sleeve with OBI stripe, making “Nina Simone In Concert” an absolutely collectible disc!
1. I Loves You Porgy2. Plain Gold Ring3. Pirate Jenny4. Old Jim Crow5. Don’t Smoke In Bed6. Go Limp7. Mississippi Goddamn