Simone, Nina: My Baby Just Cares For Me (Vinyl LP)

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180 pure virgin vinyl LPs in Gatefold packaging. Released in June 1958, this was Nina Simone's first studio recording ever. It was originally issued on the Bethlehem label and features the singer/pianist backed by bassist Jimmy Bond (who had been a member of the Chet Baker Quartet among other groups) and drummer Albert Tootie Heath (one of the celebrated Heath brothers, along with saxophonist Jimmy Heath, and bassist Percy Heath). Many of the tracks from this LP would become true classics, among them her perennial versions of My Baby Just Cares For Me and I Loves You, Porgy. My Baby Just Cares for Me, Mood Indigo, Don't Smoke in Bed, He Needs Me, Little Girl Blue, Love Me or Leave Me, He's Got the Whole World in His Hands (*), Good Bait, Plain Gold Ring, You'll Never Walk Alone, I Loves You Porgy, Central Park Blues