Little Girl Blue
by Nina Simone
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Little Girl Blue is ranked 3rd best out of 48 albums by Nina Simone on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Nina Simone is Pastel Blues which is ranked number 547 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 3,142.
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Little Girl Blue track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 83 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 07/20/2026 07:26 | dukeboxkool | 2,225 | 72/100 |
| ! | 05/23/2026 15:29 |  HoldenM | 1,847 | 84/100 |
| ! | 03/01/2026 18:06 |  Leonard | 6,607 | 70/100 |
| ! | 01/31/2026 20:29 | sweetness | 1,127 | 79/100 |
| ! | 01/31/2026 06:34 | brent13 | 2,143 | 67/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 81.1/100, a mean average of 80.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 81.5/100. The standard deviation for this album is 12.8.
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junodog4 06/10/2026 16:24 | #314867
Doesn't have the edge or the force of her late 60s work, but the voice and the emotion is there. Beautiful. (Edited)
AAL2014 06/04/2024 16:41 | #303861
An outstanding record. How remarkable the presence and sonic identity Nina already developed and established by this, her debut LP.
This is a must hear for anyone who loves tasteful and dynamic jazz piano. (Edited)
TheDude85 04/08/2021 18:49 | #268344 | TOP COMMENT
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I was first exposed to this album just recently as a re-issue entitled "Jazz As Played In An Exclusive Side Street Club" but it is essentially "Little Girl Blue". JAPIAESSC features the same 11 songs as LGB in the exact order, and it also features four Bonus tracks "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands", "For All We Know", "African Mailman" and an extended version of "My Baby Just Cares For Me." LGB was released on Bethlehem Records in 1959, the version of JAPIAESSC that I have was released in 2011 on SNAP 216 CD/Charly Records - (UPC 8 03415 12162 5).
Absolutely a timeless record. I mean damn,! Her voice is unbelievable, how emotional! "I Love You Porgy" and "My Baby Just Cares For Me" are standout tracks; the rest of the album is great too. (Edited)
originally released in1959
Kaduken 05/23/2019 18:39 | #236596 | TOP COMMENT
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So many raw, emotional moments on this one. Absolutely love it. Showcases Nina's superb piano playing skills as well as her moving voice. A must-listen.
VictorVale 01/04/2019 19:25 | #228947
Muito poder nesse álbum entre o Jazz e o Blues.
A damn near perfect record!
RoundTheBend 01/24/2016 18:39 | #157518
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The first Nina's record is full of amazing songs, played with her precius talent, and singed with her smooth voice.
MUST be on the best 500s.
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