High Priestess of Soul

High Priestess of Soul
Studio album by Nina Simone
Released	1967
Recorded	New York, 1965 1966
Genre	Soul Pop Folk R&B
Length	35:51
Label	Philips
Producer	Hal Mooney
Nina Simone chronology
Wild Is the Wind (1966) High Priestess of Soul (1967) Nina Simone Sings the Blues (1967)

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High Priestess of Soul is a studio album by singer/pianist/songwriter Nina Simone (1933–2003). The songs are accompanied by a large band directed by Hal Mooney. The album contains popular songs (such as "Don't You Pay Them No Mind") and Church-African-Folk-related songs (such as "Take Me To The Water" and "Come Ye"). Nina Simone was often titled the High Priestess Of Soul, although she wasn't very fond of the title herself, because it placed a label on her as if she were only a soul artist.

Information about songs on this album

• An earlier (1961) recording of "Work Song" had featured on Forbidden Fruit (1961) and Nina’s Choice (1963).

Track listing

1. "Don't You Pay Them No Mind" (Richard Ahlert/Robert Scott) – 3:05
2. "I'm Gonna Leave You" (Rudy Stevenson) – 2:15
3. "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (Chuck Berry) – 2:02
4. "Keeper of the Flame" (Charles Derringer) – 3:21
5. "The Gal from Joe's" (Duke Ellington/Irving Mills) – 2:43
6. "Take Me to the Water" (Nina Simone) – 2:49
7. "I'm Going Back Home" (Rudy Stevenson) – 2:47
8. "I Hold No Grudge" (Angelo Badalamenti/John Clifford) – 2:17
9. "Come Ye" (Nina Simone) – 3:34
10. "He Ain't Comin' Home No More" (Angelo Badalamenti/John Clifford) – 3:06
11. "Work Song" (Nat Adderley/Oscar Brown, Jr.) – 3:03
12. "I Love My Baby" (Andy Stroud) – 4:00

Charts

Chart 1967	Peak position
Billboard R&B Chart	29