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| | Ricky Nelson - Greatest Hits | | | Music Artist : | | Ricky Nelson | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Capitol | | Release Date : | | 2005-12-27 | | Store Price : | | $11.94 | | Artistopia's Price: $10.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Travelin' Man (1961)
2. Hello Mary Lou (1961)
3. Poor Little Fool (1958)
4. Lonesome Town (1958)
5. Believe What You Say (1958)
6. I'm Walkin' (1957)
7. Waitin' In School (1958)
8. Everlovin' (1961)
9. Fools Rush In (1963)
10. Teenage Idol (1962)
11. Stood Up (1957)
12. Be Bop Baby (1957)
13. My Bucket's Got A Hole In It (1958)
14. It's Late (1959)
15. Never Be Anyone Else But You (1959)
16. I Got A Feeling (1958)
17. Sweeter Than You (1959)
18. Young Emotions (1960)
19. A Wonder Like You (1961)
20. Just A Little Too Much (1959)
21. It's Up To You (1962)
22. Young World (1962)
23. I Wanna Be Loved (1959)
24. You Are The Only One (1960)
25. Garden Party (1972)
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 The best single-disc version of Nelson's music
Submitted on: 2009-09-24 |
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I have owned three Ricky Nelson anthologies over the years: the EMI America LEGENDARY MASTERS edition by in the days of the LP, this greatest hits edition, and most recently the Bear box set, AMERICAN DREAM. I really love my new Bear set (actually used, since the set is now out of print), but I'm frankly not sure that the extreme cost of the box set (even at the reasonably affordable price I got it for) makes it a better option than the Capital GREATEST HITS album. The LEGENDARY MASTERS album is still available in download-only format, but this disc supercedes that one by not only containing all the major hits found on that one, but by including several additional singles.
Ricky Nelson is the one performer from the period framed roughly by the death of Buddy Holly and the British Invasion who is most unjustly neglected. He didn't rock as hard as Elvis or Carl Perkins, but neither was he as bland as Pat Boone. He had a genuine respect for the music, obtained some great material from some very good song writers, had a decent if not a great voice, and had the great sense to hire the greatest rockabilly guitarist that there was, the legendary James Burton (so superb that Elvis himself made him the cornerstone of his band). Without Burton, Nelson's music would have been pleasant and worth hearing, but Burton's scintillating solos make a knowledge of at least the best of Burton's music essential for any student of rock. Fifty years after these songs were recorded, Burton's guitar playing sounds as extraordinary as ever. Honestly, without Burton I'm not sure how much of a fan of these songs I would be, but luckily that is not an issue. These are great songs and ought to be listened to by anyone who loves music.
On a side note, I was actually listening to Ricky Nelson at the moment of his death. I was in 1985 while attending grad school working as a graveyard shift desk clerk at the faculty club at the University of Chicago (twenty years earlier blues-rock legend Paul Butterfield had the same position -- I always liked to think that Butterfield's buddy and fellow band member Michael Bloomfield might have stopped by to say hello and keep him company). None of the other clerks wanted to work on New Year's Eve so I agreed to work four straight shifts. Because the building was empty I brought along my portable tape player. For a couple of hours -- from around 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm -- I listened to a recording I made on tape from my LP of Nelson's LEGENDARY MASTERS. The next morning when the papers were delivered I opened them to read with some alarm that Nelson had died the previous evening at around (I think I'm remembering the time correctly) 5:45 pm. I realized I had been listening to him at the time. |
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An underappreciated talent
Submitted on: 2009-07-21 |
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| It's little know but the second biggest seller in rock and roll in the 1950's after Elvis was Ricky Nelson (something 20 or 30 million copies). As rcck a billy goes, Eddie Cochran may be more revered but this guy was damned good. It's nice to see a really thorough collection of his hits. Sure there was "Hello, Mary Lou" (written by Gene Pitney) and "Travelin' Man" but he did so much more. |
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Ricky Nelson's Greatest Hits CD
Submitted on: 2009-04-14 |
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This is the best CD I have ever purchased in regard to Ricky Nelson's Music Hits. The first CD I bought at a store had the remake of his hits in which I was not happy with. I ended up trading the CD at another store. This is before I found Amazon. Amazon has been really great for me to search out the music I really enjoy. The songs that are on Ricky Nelson's Greatest Hits CD are fantastic. I can remember the songs like yesterday when I was growning up. I would highly recommend this CD to anyone who really likes his music.
Thanks Again,
Robert W. Anderson
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Maggie's Review
Submitted on: 2009-04-09 |
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| I thought the CD was great but the shipping time left a little to be desired. |
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Ricky Nelson hits were great
Submitted on: 2009-01-30 |
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| Just bought my favorite 50's singers greatest hits and was not disappointed. All of the ones that were my favs are on this CD. Just can't beat Rick's smooth styling and delivery. Makes me feel like a teenager again watching the last 5 minutes of Ozzie and Harriett. Enjoy! |
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