Love Me or Leave Me (Essential Collection)

~ Release by Nina Simone (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

looks like a re-release from
https://musicbrainz.org/release/f2ef83ef-c7d6-4f8f-9a89-99d71156394b
with a different name, front, back...
but same discid and track list

Annotation last modified on 2018-06-08 21:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: In The Studio
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1My Baby Just Cares for Me
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
edit of:
My Baby Just Cares for Me (special extended version) by Nina Simone
cover recording of:
My Baby Just Cares for Me (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Co. Inc., Donaldson Publishing Co., Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild and Tobago Music Co.
3.853:39
2Don’t Smoke in Bed
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
Don’t Smoke in Bed (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
Willard Robison
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. and Oriole Music Corp.
43:12
3He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1959)
cover recording of:
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Thandewye Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:10
4Mood Indigo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phillips (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
54:03
5He Needs Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
He Needs Me (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America
52:30
6African Mailman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1959)
recording of:
African Mailman (in 1957-12)
composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Co. Ltd.
3:10
7Love Me or Leave Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
Love Me or Leave Me (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Donaldson Publishing Co. (in 1928, in 1955) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company (in 1928, in 1955)
4.653:23
8I Loves You Porgy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
3.54:11
9Good Bait
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
instrumental cover recording of:
Good Bait (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Tadd Dameron
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.655:28
10For All We Know
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1959)
cover recording of:
For All We Know (1934 song) (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) (in 1934)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1934)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated) (ended), Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ended), Leo Feist, Inc. (ended), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) (ended), Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), John F. Coots Jr. Trust Music, Sis ’n Bro Music Company and Toy Town Tunes, Inc.
4:02
11Central Park Blues
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958)
edit of:
Central Park Blues (hi fidelity mono) by Nina Simone
recording of:
Central Park Blues
composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Memory Music Lane Ltd.
43:07
12You’ll Never Walk Alone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
instrumental cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel) (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
53:47
13Plain Gold Ring
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records Inch (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
Plain Gold Ring (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
George Stone (composer)
composer:
Blue Sky Black Death (US hip hop production duo), Earl Burroughs and George Stone (composer)
publisher:
Thandewye Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Hank Snow Music (on 1959-09-21)
33:51
14Little Girl Blue
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
Little Girl Blue (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1935)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1935)
arranger:
Sarah Latto
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., T.B. Harms Co., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Warner Chappell North America, WC Music Corp., Williamson Music Company, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Jumbo
44:17
2▼CD: Live
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1The House of the Rising Sun
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Colpix Records (a/k/a Colpix Records) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Montreux Casino (1st incarnation, 1881–1971) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (on 1968-06-16)
edit of:
The House of the Rising Sun (live, 1968‐06‐16: Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland) by Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
House of the Rising Sun (on 1968-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Ole Cantaloupe Music and Sonet Publishing Ltd.
cover recording of:
House of the Rising Sun
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Ole Cantaloupe Music and Sonet Publishing Ltd.
26:57
2Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
recorded at:
Montreux Casino (1st incarnation, 1881–1971) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (on 1968-06-16)
edit of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (live, 1968‐06‐16: Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland) by Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (on 1968-06-16)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus and Horace Ott
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Chris-n-Jen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1981)
23:52
3Ain’t Got No, I Got Life
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1968)
recorded at:
University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1969-04-26)
edit of:
Ain’t Got No‐I Got Life (live, 1969‐04‐26: University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA) by Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life (on 1969-04-26)
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
EMI U Catalog (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
medley of:
I Got Life (from “Hair”)
medley of:
Ain’t Got No (from “Hair”)
4:41
4Ain’t No Use
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phillips (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
edit of:
Ain’t No Use by Nina Simone
recording of:
Ain’t No Use
writer:
Rudy Stevenson
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
2:46
5The Assignment Song
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1969)
recorded at:
University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1969-04-26)
edit of:
The Assignment Song (live, 1969‐04‐26: University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, with Simone speaking at the end) by Nina Simone
live recording of:
The Assignment Song (on 1969-04-26)
writer:
Jan Hendin
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
recording of:
The Assignment Song
writer:
Jan Hendin
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
14:55
6Gin House Blues
lead vocals:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1968)
recorded at:
Montreux Casino (1st incarnation, 1881–1971) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (on 1968-06-16)
edit of:
Gin House Blues (live, 1968‐06‐16: Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland) by Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
Gin House Blues (on 1968-06-16)
composer:
Fletcher Henderson (in 1925) and Henry Troy (in 1925)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp
4:56
7Do What You Gotta Do
recorded in:
United States
bass:
Al Shackman
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
guitar:
Arthur Adams (US blues singer, guitarist & songwriter)
piano:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1968) and BMG Music (in 1968)
edit of:
Do What You Gotta Do (live, 1985: USA) by Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
Do What You Gotta Do (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Jonathan Three Music Co., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sosahamu Music Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
33:44
8See Line Woman
recorded at:
Montreux Casino (1st incarnation, 1881–1971) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (on 1968-06-16)
edit of:
See‐Line Woman (live, 1968‐06‐16: Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland) by Nina Simone
live cover recording of:
See‐Line Woman (on 1968-06-16)
writer:
George Bass and Nina Simone
is based on:
Sea Lion Woman
3:45
9The Other Woman
bass:
Al Shackman
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
guitar:
Arthur Adams (US blues singer, guitarist & songwriter)
piano:
Nina Simone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
VPI Records USA (in 1987)
live cover recording of:
The Other Woman (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Jessie Mae Robinson
publisher:
Thandewye Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
cover recording of:
The Other Woman
lyricist and composer:
Jessie Mae Robinson
publisher:
Thandewye Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:15
10Four Women
bass:
Al Shackman
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
guitar:
Arthur Adams (US blues singer, guitarist & songwriter) (in 1985)
piano:
Nina Simone (in 1985)
vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1985)
live recording of:
Four Women (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
4:51
11I Sing Just to Know That I’m Alive
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
VPI Records USA (in 1987)
edit of:
I Sing Just to Know I’m Alive (live, 1985: USA) by Nina Simone
live recording of:
I Sing Just to Know That I’m Alive (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Thandewye Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
I Sing Just to Know That I’m Alive
lyricist and composer:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Thandewye Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
1.52:31