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These early recordings by this intoxicating, perennially intriguing chanteuse were recorded some 60 years ago. The liner notes feature a new interview with bassist Al "Tootie" Heath, and the vinyl package includes a 7" replica of Nina’s first single "Porgy (I Loves You Porgy)" b/w "Love Me or Leave Me." Both editions includes unique single-only versions and an alternate take of "He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands"; she stuns (now, as she did then) with "Don’t Smoke in Bed," "Little Girl Blue," "African Mailman," "Plain Gold Ring," "Good Bait" and more! Bethlehem.