Emergency Ward, It Is Finished and Black Gold

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Emergency Ward / It Is Finished
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1Medley: My Sweet Lord/Today Is a Killer
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1971-11-18)
producer:
Weldon Irvine
recorded at:
Fort Dix in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States (on 1971-11-18)
live cover recording of:
My Sweet Lord (on 1971-11-18)
written in:
Europe (in 1969-12)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1969-12 until 1970)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
version of:
He’s So Fine
live recording of:
Today Is a Killer (Today Is a Killer) (on 1972-11-18)
lyricist:
David Nelson (US spokenword poet, Last Poets forming member)
composer:
Nina Simone
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2Poppies
edit of:
Poppies (unabridged studio version) by Nina Simone
recording of:
Poppies
writer:
Lennie Bleecher and Jeremy Wind (Charles Stewart Richey)
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3Isn't It a Pity
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
producer:
Harold Wheeler
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-02-17)
cover recording of:
Isn’t It a Pity
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (in 1966)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
3?:??
4The Pusher
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
executive producer:
Bruce Somerfeld
producer:
Nina Simone
acoustic guitar, bass, classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and sitar:
Avram Schackman
other instruments [Guinee Kuna], other instruments [Madagascar harp], other instruments [Mama-Likembi] and other instruments [Tal Viha]:
Nadi Qamar (American jazz pianist and ethnomusicologist.)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-24)
cover recording of:
The Pusher (on 1971-06-24)
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
publisher:
Lady Jane Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 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)
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5Com’ by H’Yere - Good Lord
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
executive producer:
Bruce Somerfeld
producer:
Nina Simone
acoustic guitar, bass, classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and sitar:
Avram Schackman
other instruments [Guinee Kuna], other instruments [Madagascar harp], other instruments [Mama-Likembi] and other instruments [Tal Viha]:
Nadi Qamar (American jazz pianist and ethnomusicologist.)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-28)
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6Funkier Than a Mosquito’s Tweeter
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
executive producer:
Bruce Somerfeld
producer:
Nina Simone
acoustic guitar, bass, classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and sitar:
Avram Schackman
other instruments [Guinee Kuna], other instruments [Madagascar harp], other instruments [Mama-Likembi] and other instruments [Tal Viha]:
Nadi Qamar (American jazz pianist and ethnomusicologist.)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-24)
cover recording of:
Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter (on 1971-06-24)
lyricist and composer:
Aillene Bullock
publisher:
United Artists Musikverlag (publisher) (in 1970)
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7Mr. Bojangles
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
executive producer:
Bruce Somerfeld
producer:
Nina Simone
acoustic guitar, bass, classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and sitar:
Avram Schackman
other instruments [Guinee Kuna], other instruments [Madagascar harp], other instruments [Mama-Likembi] and other instruments [Tal Viha]:
Nadi Qamar (American jazz pianist and ethnomusicologist.)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-28)
live cover recording of:
Mr. Bojangles (on 1973-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Gotillion Music (BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
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8I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
executive producer:
Bruce Somerfeld
producer:
Nina Simone
acoustic guitar, bass, classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and sitar:
Avram Schackman
other instruments [Guinee Kuna], other instruments [Madagascar harp], other instruments [Mama-Likembi] and other instruments [Tal Viha]:
Nadi Qamar (American jazz pianist and ethnomusicologist.)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-28)
recording of:
I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl (Nina Simone's version) (on 1973-06-28)
writer:
James “Tim” Brymn, Nina Simone, Dally Small and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
arranger:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
version of:
Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl (Bessie Smith's version)
live recording of:
I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl (Nina Simone's version)
writer:
James “Tim” Brymn, Nina Simone, Dally Small and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
arranger:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
version of:
Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl (Bessie Smith's version)
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9Dambala
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
executive producer:
Bruce Somerfeld
producer:
Nina Simone
acoustic guitar, bass, classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and sitar:
Avram Schackman
other instruments [Guinee Kuna], other instruments [Madagascar harp], other instruments [Mama-Likembi] and other instruments [Tal Viha]:
Nadi Qamar (American jazz pianist and ethnomusicologist.)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-28)
live cover recording of:
Dambala (on 1973-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Tony McKay
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10Let It Be Me
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
executive producer:
Bruce Somerfeld
producer:
Nat Shapiro, Nina Simone and Harold Wheeler
other instruments [harmonizing] and background vocals:
Sam Waymon
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
conductor:
Harold Wheeler
arranger:
Nina Simone and Harold Wheeler
produced for:
C.F.N.S. Production
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-02-09)
cover recording of:
Let It Be Me (from 1971-02-02 until 1971-02-09)
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Mann Curtis
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing France, EMA-Suisse, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
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)
translated version of:
Je t’appartiens
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11Obeah Woman
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
executive producer:
Bruce Somerfeld
producer:
Nina Simone
acoustic guitar, bass, classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and sitar:
Avram Schackman
other instruments [Guinee Kuna], other instruments [Madagascar harp], other instruments [Mama-Likembi] and other instruments [Tal Viha]:
Nadi Qamar (American jazz pianist and ethnomusicologist.)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-28)
live cover recording of:
Obeah Man (Obeah Man) (on 1973-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Exuma
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2▼CD: Black Gold
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1Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair (vocal: Nina Simone)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-10-26)
live cover recording of:
Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair (Arranged by Nina Simone) (on 1969-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
arrangement of:
Black Is the Colour (of My True Love’s Hair)
5:58
2Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair (vocal: Emile Latimer)
vocals:
Emile Latimer
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-10-26)
live cover recording of:
Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair (Arranged by Nina Simone) (on 1969-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Nina Simone
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
arrangement of:
Black Is the Colour (of My True Love’s Hair)
4:01
3Ain’t Got No, I Got Life
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-10-26)
live cover recording of:
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life (on 1969-10-26)
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”)
5:28
4Westwind
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-10-26)
9:30
5Who Knows Where the Time Goes
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone
arranger:
Nina Simone
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-10-26)
live cover recording of:
Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (on 1969-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Strawberry Music (Strawbs) and Winckler Musikforlag
38:09
6The Assignment Sequence
recording engineer:
Edwin Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1969-10-26)
piano:
Nina Simone (on 1969-10-26)
vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1969-10-26)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-10-26)
live recording of:
The Assignment Song (on 1969-10-26)
writer:
Jan Hendin
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
6:58
7To Be Young, Gifted and Black
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-10-26)
live recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (on 1969-10-26)
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone
39:35