Nina Simone was an exceptional artist. She was gifted with a precocious talent and she played music at home and in church. Nina originally counted on becoming the first black female classical pianist; her plans were thwarted and that frustration no doubt permeated almost her entire career. Yet she became a diva capable of combining the jazz world with those of the classics and soul, and among other titles she recorded are some of the most vibrant and moving performances of 'Wild is the Wind' or 'You Can Have Him, I Don't Want Him'.

Disc 1
1. My Baby Just Cares for Me - Nina Simone
2. Love Me Or Leave Me - Nina Simone
3. I Love You Porgy - Nina Simone
4. Little Girl Blue - Nina Simone
5. Mood Indigo - Nina Simone
6. Blue Prelude - Nina Simone
7. Stomping at the Savoy - Nina Simone
8. You've Been Gone Too Long - Nina Simone
9. That's Him Over There - Nina Simone
10. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Nina Simone
11. African Mailman - Nina Simone
Disc 2
1. Wild Is the Wind - Nina Simone
2. The Other Woman - Nina Simone
3. Summertime - Nina Simone
4. Exactly Like You - Nina Simone
5. I Don't Want Him, You Can Have Him - Nina Simone
6. Fine and Mellow - Nina Simone
7. Work Song - Nina Simone
8. Just Say I Love Him - Nina Simone
9. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me - Nina Simone
10. Something to Live For - Nina Simone
11. Can't Get Out of This Mood - Nina Simone
12. Solitaire - Nina Simone