She sure looks damned hip, but I've yet to give her a shot. My mom used to listen to her back in the day, and is very happy her music is so prevalent on cd. All I can say is that while Christmas shopping I came across at least two double album cds from way back. I also am not a big fan of compilations, and was very tempted to pick these up and give her a try, but, I was being good.
I think these were the ones I saw...
Pastel Blues/Let It All Hang Out
Wild Is the Wind/High Priestess of the Soul
From Amazon's Editorial review...
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Most of Nina Simone's Phillips records (cut from 1964 through '67) are available in a series of single-CD two-fers: In Concert/I Put a Spell on You, Pastel Blues/Let it All Out, and Wild Is the Wind/High Priestess of Soul. All are worthwhile, though this collection of small-combo recordings is particularly consistent and cohesive. The Pastel Blues portion of the CD features the backing of a quartet led by stalwart Simone accompanist Al Shackman. Highlighted by the aching "End of the Line," a riveting cover of Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit," and the 10-minute-plus "Sinnerman," this is prime studio Nina. The remaining 10 cuts include three live selections. Simone's vaunted eclecticism is in evidence in the Let It All Out portion of the package, with Bob Dylan's grim (and then nearly new) "Ballad of Hollis Brown" abutting Irving Berlin's "This Year's Kisses." --Steven Stolder
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One of these days, I'll get around to checkin' these out.
