The Oscar Brown Jnr. composition ’Rags And Old Iron’ was a perfect vehicle for Simone, and its inclusion on this 1961 solo album demonstrated her admiration for Brown’s work as a lyricist, as well as his roles as a singer and activist. When Nina Simone waltzes into a song that exudes such bitter-sweet poignancy, her extraordinary singing voice sends chills down the spine and grips the imagination in a way few others can. It is one of a selection of superb performances that helped establish Nina’s reputation as a singer and pianist whose appeal would extend well beyond the realms of Jazz and Soul. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1. Rags and Old Iron 2. No Good Man 3. Gin House Blues 4. Ill Look Around 5. I Love To Love 6. Work Song 7. Where Can I Go Without You 8. Just Say I Love Him 9. Memphis In June 10. Forbidden Fruit 11. Porgy, I is Your Woman Now 12. Baubles, Bangles and Beads 13. Gimme a Pigfoot 14. Evry Time We Say Goodbye 15. Spring is Here 16. Lonesome Valley 17. Golden Earrings 18. My Ship 19. Taint Nobodys Biz-Ness If I Do 20. Try a Little Tenderness 21. Od Yesh Homa
