Nina's second LP, originally released in 1959, The Amazing Nina Simone features a repertoire ranging from a swinging "Stompin' at the Savoy" and an emotional "It Might as Well Be Spring" to an English folk ballad ("Tomorrow"), spirituals, and an R&B song ("You've Been Gone Too Long") and is backed by a subtle orchestra arranged by Bob Mersey that effectively showcases her top-form vocals.
