Nina Simone - A Single Woman: The Complete Elektra Recordings

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!”

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. 

Now, four more previously unissued recordings from those sessions have been added to create A Single Woman: The Complete Elektra Recordings—21 tracks. 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. Experience this icon’s final studio recordings in the most comprehensive way with A Single Woman: The Complete Elektra Rcordings.

This 2LP heavyweight vinyl edition was produced by Omnivore Recordings in 2025.

TRACKLISTING:

1. A Single Woman (Remastered)
2. Lonesome Cities (2003 Remaster)
3. If I Should Lose You (2003 Remaster)
4. The Folks Who Live on the Hill (2003 Remaster)
5. Love's Been Good to Me (2003 Remaster)
6. Papa, Can You Hear Me? (Remastered)
7. Il N'y a Pas D'Amour Heureux (2003 Remaster)
8. Just Say I Love Him (Remastered)
9. The More I See You (Remastered)
10. Marry Me (2003 Remaster)
11. The Long and Winding Road (Outtake)
12. The Times They Are A-Changin' (Outtake)
13. Sign 'O' the Times (Outtake)
14. Baseball Boogie (Outtake)
15. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (Outtake)
16. Do I Move You? (Outtake)
17. The Times They Are A-Changin' (Alternate Take) [Bonus Track]
18. No Woman, No Cry (Outtake)
19. Do I Move You? (Take 1) [Bonus Track]
20. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter (Alternate)
21. Baseball Boogie (Instrumental) [Bonus Track]