A good place to start is the Best of Nina Simone on Verve Records. Nina Simone had several different "style" phases in her career and this album will gives you a good overview. This CD is usually a best price album ($10), but don't let that put you off ... it is a good sounding and well put together CD. The songs included are:
1. I Loves You Porgy
2. Mississippi Goddam
3. Other Woman, The
4. Sinnerman
5. Ne Me Qiutte Pas
6. See Line Woman
7. I Put A Spell On You
8. Break Down And Let It All Out
9. Four Women
10. Wild Is The Wind
11. Pirate Jenny
12. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Regards, Rich
1. I Loves You Porgy
2. Mississippi Goddam
3. Other Woman, The
4. Sinnerman
5. Ne Me Qiutte Pas
6. See Line Woman
7. I Put A Spell On You
8. Break Down And Let It All Out
9. Four Women
10. Wild Is The Wind
11. Pirate Jenny
12. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Regards, Rich