Nina Simone was an American composer, pianist, singer, songwriter, arranger and civil rights activist.
This is a list of Simone's official albums, both studio and live, issued with her explicit co-operation.
Nina Simone's life as a recording artist can be divided into three phases: early period (1957âÂÂ64, corresponding to her albums with Bethlehem and Colpix); middle period (1964âÂÂ74, corresponding to her albums with Philips and RCA); and late period (1974âÂÂ2003, corresponding to her time either without a recording contract or with a multitude of different contracts). Simone died in 2003, and all releases after this are posthumous.
Colpix Torchlite Series singles
Simone's official final single for Colpix was "Little Liza Jane" in September 1963, as she then moved from that company to a new contract with Philips. However, later that year, Colpix released thirteen 7" singles all at the same time from Simone under a special imprint called the Colpix Torchlite Series.