{"product_id":"blackbird-the-colpix-recordings-1959-1963","title":"Blackbird  The Colpix Recordings (1959-1963)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst-ever luxury 8CD box set of expanded editions of the critically-acclaimed and treasured albums that the iconic \u003cstrong\u003eNina Simone\u003c\/strong\u003e recorded for Colpix Records from 1959 to 1963 which formed the very foundation for the global reach she achieved as peerless and influential artist over the decades that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an astounding 107 tracks covering over seven hours of music, the original albums \u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Nina Simone\u003c\/em\u003e (1959), \u003cem\u003eNina Simone At Town Hall\u003c\/em\u003e (1959), \u003cem\u003eNina Atnewport\u003c\/em\u003e (1960), \u003cem\u003eForbidden Fruit\u003c\/em\u003e (1961), \u003cem\u003eNina At The Village Gate\u003c\/em\u003e (1962), \u003cem\u003eNina Simone Sings Ellington\u003c\/em\u003e (1962), \u003cem\u003eNina Simone At Carnegie Hall\u003c\/em\u003e (1963) and \u003cem\u003eFolksy Nina\u003c\/em\u003e (recorded in 1963, released in 1964), augmented by 29 bonus tracks consisting of single edits, non-LP sides and a wealth of other material found in the Colpix tape vaults in the early 2000’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding the legendary performer’s first readings of classics such as ‘Wild Is The Wind’, ‘I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl’, ‘Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out’ and ‘Sinner Man’ (key cuts that Nina would revisit over later albums after her Colpix tenure ended).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlus an astonishing array of diverse material from torch songs ‘You Can Have Him’ and ‘The Other Woman’ to the gospel-flavoured ‘Children Go Where I Send You’, and a later version of Nina’s first US breakthrough 1958 hit ‘I Loves You Porgy’ along with her indelibly distinctive take on folk songs ‘Cotton Eyed Joe’, ‘Little Liza Jane’ and ‘Black Is The Colour Of My True Love’s Hair’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith stellar remastering from Nick Robbins and exemplary artwork design by Tony Hodsoll, this essential reissue of Nina Simone’s eclectic early recordings features a personal essay from Aaron Overfield (her official archivist), commentary by renowned film producer\/storyteller Nia Hill (librettist of the opera ‘Nina Simone’s Absurde) and extensive notes from historian and SoulMusic Records’ reissue producer David Nathan, who founded the first UK Appreciation Society for Nina Simone in 1965.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Music","offers":[{"title":"8CD","offer_id":50401543520587,"sku":"2173416","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/NINA_SIMONE_-_Box_Front_Cover1_48191566_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726524750","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/blackbird-the-colpix-recordings-1959-1963","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}