Nina Simone – It’s Cold Out Here (Vinyl, 12”, 45 RPM, Promo)

Label: Jungle Records – JUNG 51T (UK, 1989)

Format: Vinyl, 12”, 45 RPM, Promo

Genre: Jazz / Funk / Soul / Blues | Style: Soul-Jazz, Piano Blues

Tracklist

Side A

A1. It’s Cold Out Here (Extended Version) – 5:35

Side B

B1. I Sing Just To Know That I Am Alive – 3:27

B2. My Baby Just Cares For Me (Live Version) – 3:28

Credits

• Vocals & Piano: Nina Simone

• Producer: Eddie Singleton

• Arranged by: Hence Powell

• Backing Vocals: The Waters Family

• Guitar & Bass: Arthur Adams

• Saxophone: Allan Barnes

• Trombone: George Bohannon

• Trumpet/Cornet/Synth: Hence Powell

• Engineer: Jim Bailey

• Published by: Apple Jaw Music

This promo 12” was part of a late-career release for Simone, blending introspective soul-jazz with live reinterpretations of her classics. The title track carries a raw emotional weight, reflecting Simone’s enduring resilience and artistic depth A.