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November 7th, 2025
Standard Black Vinyl
The definitive version of the iconic artist’s final studio album.
After a triumphant concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall in 1992, Nina was approached by Elektra A&R executive Michael Alago (whose previous work at the label included Tracy Chapman and Metallica). When asked if Nina was ready to record again, she replied, “Get me the money… then we can talk!”
Modeled around two of Simone’s favorites, Frank Sinatra’s A Man Alone (The Words And Music Of Rod McKuen) and Billie Holidays’ Lady In Satin—with the common element that both were recorded with full orchestral accompaniment, the sessions began. Backed by a 50-piece orchestra, Simone recorded the material that would comprise A Single Woman with producer Andre Fischer.
The ten tracks chosen from the sessions were revelatory, weaving songs about love in the style only Nina Simone could conceive and deliver. Simone recorded more material during the sessions, including covers of Bob Dylan, Prince, The Beatles, and Bob Marley, pointing to a potential follow up, but sadly A Single Woman would be her final studio album before her passing in 2003.
Newly remastered, this collection also contains new liner notes from the British Ambassador of Soul, David Nathan, outlining both the recording of the album, but also recounting his nearly three-decade relationship with Dr. Simone—beginning when he formed the UK Nina Simone Appreciation Society in 1965.
TRACKLIST:
1. A Single Woman
2. Lonesome Cities
3. If I Should Lose You
4. The Folks Who Live On The Hill
5. Love's Been Good To Me
6. Papa, Can You Hear Me?
7. Il N'y a Pas D'Amour Heureux
8. Just Say I Love Him
9. The More I See You
10. Marry Me
11. The Long And Winding Road [Bonus Track]
12. The Times They Are A-Changin’ [Bonus Track]
13. Sign 'O' The Times [Bonus Track]
14. Baseball Boogie [Bonus Track]
15. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter [Bonus Track]
16. Do I Move You? (Take 2) [Bonus Track]
17. The Times They Are A-Changin’ (Alternate Take) [Bonus Track]
18. No Woman, No Cry [Bonus Track]
19. Do I Move You? (Take 1) [Bonus Track]
20. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter (Alternate Take) [Bonus Track]
21. Baseball Boogie (Instrumental) [Bonus Track]
