Nina Simone discography


Nina Simone was an American composer, pianist, singer, songwriter, arranger and civil rights activist.

Albums

This is a list of Simone's official albums, both studio and live, issued with her explicit co-operation.

Singles

Nina Simone's life as a recording artist can be divided into three phases: early period ; middle period ; and late period. Simone died in 2003, and all releases after this are posthumous.

Singles: Early period (1959–1964)

Colpix Torchlite Series singles
Simone's official final single for Colpix was "Little Liza Jane" in September 1963, as she then moved from that company to a new contract with Philips. However, later that year, Colpix released thirteen 7" singles all at the same time from Simone under a special imprint called the Colpix Torchlite Series.
YearSingle
Both sides from same album except where indicated
Album
1963"Work Song"
b/w "Gin House Blues"
Forbidden Fruit
1963"Where Can I Go Without You"
b/w "Memphis in June"
Forbidden Fruit
1963"Summertime"
b/w "Cotton Eyed Joe"
Nina Simone at Town Hall
1963"Exactly Like You"
b/w "Fine and Mellow"
Nina Simone at Town Hall
1963"Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me"
b/w "Hey, Buddy Bolen"
Nina Simone Sings Ellington
1963"Merry Mending"
b/w "Something to Live For"
Nina Simone Sings Ellington
1963"I Like the Sunrise"
b/w "You Better Know It"
Nina Simone Sings Ellington
1963"The Gal from Joe's"
b/w "It Don't Mean a Thing"
Nina Simone Sings Ellington
1963"Children Go Where I Send You"
b/w "Tomorrow "
The Amazing Nina Simone
1963"You've Been Gone Too Long"
b/w "Stompin' at the Savoy"
The Amazing Nina Simone
1963"That's Him Over There"
b/w "Chilly Winds Don't Blow"
The Amazing Nina Simone
1963"I Can't Get Out of This Mood"
b/w "Willow Weep for Me"
The Amazing Nina Simone
1963"Trouble in Mind"
b/w "You Can Have Him"
Nina Simone at Newport

Singles: Posthumous (2003 onward)

YearSingle
Both sides from same album except where indicated
CertificationsAlbum
2003"Sinnerman"
CD single with four different versions

  • BPI: Silver
Four Women – The Nina Simone Philips Recordings
  • a remix of "Ain't Got No, I Got Life" credited to Nina Simone V Groovefinder reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in 2006.