Rags and Old Iron

~ Recording by Nina Simone

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Rags and Old Iron4:08Nina SimoneForbidden FruitNina SimoneAlbum
Colpix (a/k/a Colpix Records)CP 419
1.16Rags and Old Iron4:12Nina SimoneAnthology: The Colpix YearsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-11-19
1.1Rags and Old Iron4:09Nina SimoneForbidden Fruit / Nina Simone at NewportNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-07-28
Collectables (US reissue label)6207
1.1Rags and Old Iron4:09Nina SimoneForbidden Fruit / At NewportNina SimoneAlbum
COL CD6207
1.7Rags and Old Iron4:09Nina SimoneNina’s ChoiceNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-6308
2.3Rags & Old Iron4:09Nina SimoneSampled, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-01-27
Virgin TVVTDCD 509
1.19Rags and Old Iron4:12Nina SimoneThe Nina Simone CollectionNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-20
EMI Gold
1.1Rags and Old Iron4:10Nina SimoneForbidden FruitNina SimoneAlbum
  • GB2005-03-07
EMI Catalogue, Colpix (a/k/a Colpix Records)4 73217 2, 7243 4 73217 2 6, CP 419
1.1Rags and Old Iron4:10Nina SimoneForbidden FruitNina SimoneAlbum
Colpix (a/k/a Colpix Records)CP 419
1.1Rags and Old Iron4:08Nina SimoneForbidden FruitNina SimoneAlbum
  • XW2012-02-07
Rhino (reissue label)
1.7Rags and Old Iron4:09Nina SimoneNina's ChoiceNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2012-02-07
Rhino (reissue label)
1.8Rags and Old Iron4:10Nina SimoneThe Complete (1960-1961)Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-09
Le Chant du Monde2742210.11
3.1Rags and Old Iron4:07Nina SimoneFive Classic Albums Plus Bonus TracksNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-10-22
Real Gone Jazz
1.13Rags and Old Iron4:08Nina Simone60 Essentials RemasteredNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
The Restoration Project
1.23Rags and Old Iron4:08Nina SimoneThe Very Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)
3.1Rags and Old Iron4:07Nina SimoneSeven Classic Albums Plus Bonus TracksNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-06-04
Real Gone JazzRGJCD381
1.1Rags and Old Iron4:12Nina SimoneForbidden Fruit / Sings EllingtonNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD479
2.19Rags and Old Iron4:09Nina SimoneMy Baby Just Cares for MeNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD529
3.1Rags and Old Iron4:09Nina SimoneOriginal Album SeriesNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone2564628851-1, 2564628851-2, 2564628851-3, 2564628851-4, 2564628851-5
1.35Rags and Old Iron4:09Nina SimoneThe Nina Simone MastertakesNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015-06-07
1.1Rags and Old Iron4:12Nina SimoneForbidden Fruit / Nina's ChoiceNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Essential Jazz ClassicsEJC556571
2.1Rags and old iron4:14Nina SimoneNina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Le Chant du Monde274 2722.23

Relationships

recorded in:New York, New York, United States (in 1961)
producer:Cal Lampley
bass:Chris White (jazz bassist) (in 1961)
drums (drum set):Bobby Hamilton (percussionist, keyboards, vocals) (in 1961)
guitar:Al Schackman (in 1961)
piano:Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1961)
vocals:Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1961)
sampled by:Love Story by Layo & Bushwacka!
recording of:Rags and Old Iron (in 1961: cover)

Rags and Old Iron

lyricist and composer:Oscar Brown Jr.