Ricky Nelson

američki pjevač, muzičar i glumac


Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson, kasnije poznat kao Rick Nelson (8. maj 1940 – 31. decembar 1985), bio je američki pjevač, muzičar i glumac. Odrastao je kao sin Ozzieja i Harriet Nelson te zajedno s njima i bratom Davidom 1950-ih nastupao u popularnoj TV-seriji The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet. Tamo je otkrio pjevački talent, koji ga je učinio tinejdžerskim idolom. Između 1957. i 1973. je s 53 pjesme bio na top-listi Billboard Hot 100, a od toga njih 19 među Top 10.[1]

Ricky Nelson
Lični podaci
Ime po rođenjuEric Hilliard Nelson
Datum rođenja(1940-05-08)8. 5. 1940.
Mjesto rođenjaTeaneck, New Jersey, U.S.,
Datum smrti31. 12. 1985. (dob: 45)
Mjesto smrtiDe Kalb, Texas, U.S.,
Zanimanjeglumac, muzičar, pjevač
Muzički rad
Period aktivnosti1949—1985
ŽanrRockabilly, Rock 'n' roll, Pop
Diskografska kućaImperial, Decca (MCA), Epic
Ostalo
Povezani izvođačiElvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Fats Domino, Connie Francis, Carl Perkins, James Burton
Službene stranicehttp://www.rickynelson.com/

U aprilu 1963. Nelson se oženio za Kristin Harmon, kći football zvijezde Toma Harmona i glumice Elyse Knox, odnosno sestru glumca Marka Harmona. S njome je imao dvoje djece - kći Tracy (25. oktobar 1963 - ), koja je glumica, blizance Gunnara i Matthewa (20. septembar 1967 -), poznate po bendu Nelson (bend)|Nelson, te sina Sama (29. august 1974 -).

31. decembra 1985. je Nelson zajedno sa još šest ljudi poginuo kada se za vrijeme turneje avion u kome je putovao srušio kraj De Kalba u Teksasu.

Albumo uredi

(Brojevi označavaju mjesto na Billboardovim listama.)

  • Ricky (1957) (1)
  • Ricky Nelson (1958) (7)
  • Ricky Sings Again (1959) (14)
  • Songs by Ricky (1959) (22)
  • More Songs by Ricky (1960) (18)
  • Rick Is 21 (1961) (8)
  • Album Seven by Rick (1962) (27)
  • Best Sellers By Rick Nelson (1963) (112)
  • It's Up to You (1963) (128)
  • For Your Sweet Love (1963) (20)
  • Rick Nelson Sings "For You" (1964) (14)
  • A Long Vacation (1963)
  • The Very Thought of You (1964)
  • Best Always (1965)
  • Spotlight on Rick (1965)
  • Bright Lights & Country Music (1966)
  • Love and Kisses (1966)
  • Country Fever (1967)
  • I Need You (1968)
  • Perspective (1968)
  • Another Side of Rick (1969)
  • In Concert at the Troubadour, 1969 (1970)
  • Rick Nelson in Concert (1970) (54)
  • Rick Sings Nelson (1970) (196)
  • Rudy the Fifth (1971)
  • Garden Party (1972) (32)
  • Windfall (1974) (190)
  • Intakes (1977)
  • Playing to Win (1981) (153)
  • Four You (1981)
  • All My Best (1985)
  • Singlice uredi

    Pjesme na nacionalnim listama podebljane.

    Godina Strana A Strana B Muzička kuća + Kat. br. Pozicija na listi
    US Hot 100 US C&W UK
    1957 A Teenager's Romance[2] Verve 10047 2
    I'm Walkin' Verve 10047 4
    You're My One and Only Love Honey Rock Verve 10070 14
    Have I Told You Lately that I Love You Imperial 5463 29
    Be Bop Baby Imperial 5463 3
    1958 Stood Up Imperial 5483 2 8 27
    Waitin' in School Imperial 5483 18 12
    My Bucket's Got a Hole in It Imperial 5503 12 10
    Believe What You Say Imperial 5503 4 10
    Poor Little Fool Don't Leave Me This Way Imperial 5528 1 3 4
    Someday London 8732 (UK only release) 9
    Lonesome Town Imperial 5545 7
    I Got A Feeling Imperial 5545 10 27
    1959 It's Late Imperial 5565 9 3
    Never Be Anyone Else But You Imperial 5565 6 14
    Just a Little Too Much Imperial 5595 9 11
    Sweeter Than You Imperial 5595 9 19
    I Wanna Be Loved Imperial 5614 20 30
    Mighty Good Imperial 5614 38
    1960 Young Emotions Imperial 5663 12 48
    Right by My Side Imperial 5663 59
    I'm Not Afraid Imperial 5685 27
    Yes Sir, That's My Baby Imperial 5685 34
    You Are the Only One Imperial 5707 25
    Milk Cow Blues Imperial 5707 79
    1961 Travelin' Man Imperial 5741 1 2
    Hello Mary Lou Imperial 5741 9 2
    A Wonder Like You Imperial 5770 11
    Everlovin' Imperial 5770 16 23
    1962 Young World Imperial 5805 5 19
    "Summertime" Imperial 5805 89
    Teen Age Idol Imperial 5864 5 39
    I've Got My Eyes on You (And I Like What I See) Imperial 5864 105
    It's Up to You Imperial 5901 6 22
    I Need You Imperial 5901 83
    1963 I'm In Love Again Imperial 5910 67
    That's All Imperial 5910 48
    You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell) Decca 31475 47
    I Got a Woman Decca 31475 49
    If You Can't Rock Me Imperial 5935 100
    Old Enough to Love Imperial 5935 94
    A Long Vacation Mad Mad World Imperial 5958 120
    Gypsy Woman Decca 31495 62
    String Along Decca 31495 25
    There's Not A Minute Time After Time Imperial 5985 127
    Fools Rush In Decca 31533 12 12
    Down Home Decca 31533 126
    Today's Teardrops Thank You Darlin' Imperial 66004 54
    For You That's All She Wrote Decca 31574 9 14
    1964 Congratulations One Minute to One Imperial 66017 63
    The Very Thought of You I Wonder (If Your Love Will Belong to Me) Decca 31612 26
    Lucky Star Everybody But Me Imperial 66039 127
    There's Nothing I Can Say Decca 31656 47
    Lonely Corner 1964 113
    A Happy Guy Don't Breathe a Word Decca 31703 82
    1965 Mean Old World When the Chips Are Down Decca 31756 96
    Come Out Dancing Yesterday's Love Decca 31800 130
    Say You Love Me Love and Kisses Decca 31845
    1966 Fire Breathin' Dragon Your Kind of Lovin' Decca 31900
    You Just Can't Quit Louisiana Man Decca 31956 108
    Things You Gave Me Alone Decca 32026
    1967 They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes) Take a Broken Heart Decca 32055
    Take a City Bride I'm Called Lonely Decca 32120 58
    1968 Suzanne on a Sunday Morning Moonshine Decca 32176
    Dream Weaver Baby Close Its Eyes Decca 32222
    1969 Don't Blame It on Your Wife Promenade in Green Decca 32284
    Don't Make Promises Barefoot Boy Decca 32298
    She Belongs to Me Promises Decca 32558 33
    1970 Easy to Be Free Come On In Decca 32635 48
    I Shall Be Released If You Gotta Go, Go Now Decca 32676 102
    Look at Mary We've Got Such a Long Way to Go Decca 32711
    1971 How Long Down Along the Bayou Country Decca 32739
    Life California Decca 32779 109
    1972 Thank You Lord Sing Me a Song Decca 32860
    Gypsy Pilot Love Minus Zero/No Limit Decca 32906
    Garden Party So Long Mama Decca 32980 6 44 41
    1973 Palace Guard A Flower Opens Gently By MCA 40001 65
    Lifestream Evil Woman Child MCA 40130
    1974 Windfall Legacy MCA 40187
    One Night Stand Lifestream MCA 40214 89
    Try (Try to Fall in Love) Louisiana Belle MCA 40392
    Rock and Roll Lady Fade Away (MCA 40458)
    1977 You Can't Dance It's Another Day Epic 50458
    1978 Gimme a Little Sign Something You Can't Buy Epic 50501
    1979 Dream Lover That Ain't the Way Love's Supposed to Be Epic 50674 59
    It Hasn't Happened Yet Call It What You Want (Capitol 4974)
    Believe What You Say The Loser Babe Is You (Capitol 4988)
    Give 'em My Number No Fair Falling in Love (Capitol 5178)
    You Know What I Mean Don't Leave Me This Way (MCA 52781)
    1986 Dream Lover (re-izdanje) Rave On Epic 06066 88
    1991 Hello Mary Lou (reizdanjhe u UK) Liberty EMCT 2 45

    Literatura uredi

    • Philip Bashe: Teenage Idol, Travelin' Man: The Complete Biography of Rick Nelson. New York: Hyperion 1992. ISBN 1-56282-969-6

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