Home / Music / Pastel Blues was recorded over two years in New York CityMusic linernotes album music nina-simonePastel Blues was recorded over two years in New York CityPastel Blues was recorded in 1964 and 1965 in New York City and released on October 1, 1965, by Philips Records. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesPastel Blues hit No. 139 on the Billboard 200 and No. 8 on the R&B chartNina Simone's I Put a Spell on You sold a million copies but was banned from radioI Put a Spell on You started as a gentle ballad before Hawkins transformed itNina Simone played piano and sang on Pastel Blues with her regular bandHal Mooney produced Nina Simone's Pastel BluesExploreBeethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata culminated his late piano periodThe Head and the Heart's debut started as a self-release in SeattleThe Idiot is Iggy Pop's debut solo albumCodeine's The Idol Wheel came out on Sub Pop in 1994The Immortal Otis Redding was released months after his deathPrevious Quincy Jones pulled in players from Count Basie and Duke Ellington's bands for Ray CharlesNext Pastel Blues hit No. 139 on the Billboard 200 and No. 8 on the R&B chart