Title: Nina Simone – Sings Porgy
Year/Genre: 1963, Jazz/Blues
Matrix #: M-771
Condition: VG+++

Cultural Facts:

1. This album focuses on songs drawn from the folk opera that made waves in mid-20th-century America, showing a classical work re-interpreted through jazz and soul.

2. Simone was already a trained pianist and had nearly shifted careers before this kind of recording catapulted her into broader recognition.

3. The title track “I Loves You, Porgy” had pushed Simone into the mainstream the year prior, and this collection builds on that breakthrough by weaving drama, longing and elegance into a jazz frame.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $60–$80
VG+: $40–$55
VG: $25–$35
G: $12–$18
11/12/25 LM