Hal Mooney produced Nina Simone's Pastel Blues
Mooney handled production for Pastel Blues.
Related Notes
- Pastel Blues hit No. 139 on the Billboard 200 and No. 8 on the R&B chart
- Nina Simone's I Put a Spell on You sold a million copies but was banned from radio
- I Put a Spell on You started as a gentle ballad before Hawkins transformed it
- Nina Simone played piano and sang on Pastel Blues with her regular band
- Pastel Blues was recorded over two years in New York City