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Rick Nelson

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Aliases
Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band
Ricky Nelson
Real name
Eric Hillard Nelson
Born
May 8, 1940
Died
December 31, 1985
Country
United States
IPI
00054863658 15 works
00063929258 10 works
00269951904 2 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Singer-songwriter and actor
Member of
The Trophies
Family
Ozzie Nelson Father
Matthew Nelson Son
Gunnar Nelson Son
Harriet Hilliard Mother
Sam Nelson Son
Don Nelson Uncle
Related
Dennis Larden Member, Stone Canyon Band.
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
November 27, 1972 Bill Lloyd
November 23, 1964 José Feliciano
October 1966 Nic Dalton & The Gloomchasers
September 3, 1970 Dennis Pickens
November 27, 1972 (2 artists)
April 1957 (4 artists)
September 1961 (2 artists)
September 1957 (6 artists)
March 10, 1958 (26 artists)
January 1959 Hayley Taylor
January 1981 Crown Electric Company
January 1970 (2 artists)
November 25, 1967 Boylan
June 23, 1958 (3 artists)
November 27, 1972 Honk
 REL January 1981 Originally by Billy Thermal REC
February 1970 (2 artists)
May 27, 1963 The Cascades
June 19, 1972 (30 artists)
November 1982 (4 artists)
February 1960 (2 artists)
May 1963 (12 artists)
July 1960 (4 artists)
September 3, 1970 (2 artists)
August 1964 Cliff Richard
January 14, 1974 (2 artists)
September 29, 1958 (7 artists)
November 1962 (11 artists)
December 9, 1963 (2 artists)
 REC December 19, 1966 (6 artists)
Originally by Joanie Sommers REL
 REL January 1959 (24 artists)
Originally by Dorsey Burnette REC
November 1962 (18 artists)
 REC April 13, 2004 Frank Sinatra, Jr.
Originally by Vic Damone REL
July 29, 1962 (4 artists)
November 1959 Adam Waltemire
June 1959 (12 artists)
December 9, 1963 Identical Suns
January 14, 1974 (2 artists)
January 1971 (2 artists)
September 1973 (2 artists)
 REC January 1981 The Smith Bros
Originally by Toby Beau REL
September 29, 1958 (55 artists)
May 1961 (2 artists)
February 1962 (5 artists)
November 1959 (2 artists)
May 1961 (12 artists)
 REC,BRD (13 artists)
Originally by Dean Martin REL
January 1959 (38 artists)
November 27, 1972 (2 artists)
May 1961 Miki Lamarr
May 27, 1963 (2 artists)
January 14, 1974 (2 artists)
January 1959 (2 artists)
June 23, 1958 (31 artists)
January 1959 Waylon Jennings
 REC May 27, 1986 (2 artists)
Originally by Kathy Walker REL
Sing Me a Song Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band October 4, 1971 Unverified
November 1957 (23 artists)
November 23, 1964 (8 artists)
June 1959 (7 artists)
September 3, 1970 The Taters
December 19, 1966 (3 artists)
April 12, 1967 (6 artists)
July 29, 1962 (23 artists)
May 1961 Skeeter Davis
January 1981 Walter Clevenger & The Dairy Kings
September 3, 1970 Ruby Free
December 19, 1966 (10 artists)
October 1966 Ian Matthews
April 10, 1961 (42 artists)
April 28, 1975 (2 artists)
November 1957 (10 artists)
September 3, 1970 Lannie Flowers
Who Cares About Tomoorow - Promises Rick Nelson January 1970 Unverified
March 11, 1963 Brian Poole and The Tremeloes
May 30, 1966 The Ringles
September 1959 (2 artists)
April 11, 1960 (2 artists)
February 24, 1962 (15 artists)

Covers by Rick Nelson

Title Performer Release date Originally by
  July 1960 Vera Lynn REC,REL, Ida Lupino BRD
December 9, 1963 Don Gibson
January 1981 John Fogerty
  October 1957 Ethel Waters BRD,REC,REL
November 13, 1967 Tim Hardin
October 1957 The Strikes
July 1960 Eva Taylor - Piano Accomp. by Clarence Williams
January 1981 Graham Parker and The Rumour
August 1964 Billy Eckstine - Orchestra conducted by Russ Case
April 12, 1967 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
1984 Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys
October 1957 Carl Perkins [US1]
May 30, 1966 Bill Anderson [US1]
November 21, 2000 The Everly Brothers
May 30, 1966 Faron Young
November 25, 1967 The Lovin' Spoonful
  August 1964 The Revelers [US1] REC,REL, Eddie Cantor PRF
November 25, 1967 Tim Hardin
  September 1963 Ben E. King REC, Little Eva REL
July 1958 Roy Orbison and Teen Kings
May 1961 Louis Armstrong and His Dixieland Seven
February 22, 1979 Bobby Darin
September 1961 Dave Burgess and The Chimes
May 1961 Don Gibson
April 13, 1999 Steve Alaimo
October 4, 1971 Shirley & Lee
September 1963 Bob Crosby and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Marion Mann
August 1968 Simon and Garfunkel
December 9, 1963 Joe Green's Marimba Band
April 12, 1967 Billy Walker
November 25, 1967 Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
September 21, 1977 Brenton Wood
November 21, 2000 (unknown), Pál Kalmár, Hal Kemp and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Bob Allen
September 1959 Marvin Rainwater
  September 1957 Jerry and Zelda REL, Gene Autry REC, Lulu Belle and Scotty BRD
April 10, 1961 The Sparks [US], Johnny Duncan
May 30, 1966 Faron Young
May 30, 1966 Glen Campbell
October 1957 Georgie Shaw with The Jimmy Leyden Singers - Orchestra directed by Jimmy Leyden
October 4, 1971 Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones
January 1959 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
February 1962 Don Gibson
  November 15, 1965 Dick Lory (Dick Glasser) REL, Jim Reeves [US] REC
July 1960 Jack Smith (The Whispering Baritone)
October 1957 The Strikes
  January 1970 The Liverpool Five REL, Bob Dylan REC
March 11, 1963 Southern Tones, Ray Charles and His Band
April 12, 1967 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
April 19, 1965 Petula Clark
  July 1958 Louis Prima and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lily Ann Carol REC,REL, Dinah Shore BRD
November 23, 1964 (unknown)
May 30, 1966 Ted Daffan's Texans
October 1957 Fats Waller and His Buddies - Vocal Refrain by Orlando Roberson, Chester Gaylord "The Whispering Serenader"
July 1958 Jerry Lee Lewis
July 1958 Fats Domino
November 23, 1964 Chuck Berry
April 1957 Fats Domino
  January 1970 Boz [UK] REL, Bob Dylan REC
January 1981 John Hiatt
August 1968 Julius LaRosa
January 1959 Fritz Kreisler - Piano Accompaniment Carl Lamson, Tommy Edwards
May 27, 1986 The Valentinos [US]
May 27, 1963 Franck Pourcel et son grand orchestre, Little Peggy March
April 1964 The Pentagons
November 21, 2000 Edison Male Quartette
August 1964 Charlie Rich
October 4, 1971 Bob Dylan
May 30, 1966 Merle Travis
February 27, 1981 Smokie
May 30, 1966 Rusty & Doug
  August 1964 Ray Noble and His New Mayfair Orchestra REC, Jack Payne & His Band BRD,REL
October 4, 1971 Bob Dylan
August 1968 The Brothers [US2]
1993 Bob Dylan
1991 Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
November 16, 1960 Kokomo Arnold
November 15, 1965 Riz Ortolani e Nino Oliviero, Steve Lawrence
July 1958 Florida Normal Industrial Institute Quartet, Little Walter and His Jukes
  April 19, 1965 Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra REL, "Kenn" Sisson and His Orchestra REC
March 10, 1958 Tom Gates & His Orchestra
August 1964 Mae West with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
April 12, 1967 Little Junior's Blue Flames
1993 Little Feat
May 30, 1966 Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys
May 30, 1966 Merle Travis
April 19, 1965 The Champs, Chris Crosby
May 27, 1963 Jackie Trent
2001 John Hiatt
1965 Sammy Turner
February 27, 1981 Sonny West
November 25, 1967 Tim Hardin
January 1970 Bobby Darin
September 15, 1975 Mike McClellan
April 12, 1967 Charlie Jackson
August 25, 1969 Bob Dylan
July 1958 Bobby Lee Trammell
April 19, 1965 The Skyliners - Lenny Martin and The Orchestra
May 27, 1986 Bobby Bare
August 1968 Manfred Mann [band], The Brothers [US2]
July 1958 Elton Britt
May 1961 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
September 21, 1977 Gallagher & Lyle
  April 13, 2004 Patsy Cline with The Anita Kerr Singers REC, Carl Belew REL
May 1963 Fabian - Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Peter De Angelis
May 27, 1986 Stealers Wheel
  February 1962 Abbie Mitchell REC,PRF, Helen Jepson REL
April 12, 1967 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
September 1959 Nat "King" Cole
February 27, 1981 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
April 12, 1967 Warner Mack
  November 21, 2000 Nat "King" Cole [Trio] REC, The King Cole Trio with String Choir REL
April 13, 2004 Bobby Darin
December 9, 1963 Chick Bullock accompanied by His Orchestra
July 1958 Roy Brown with Bob Ogden & Orch.
August 1964 Christian Sarrel - Orchestre direction Paul Piot
April 1964 Al Bowlly
August 1968 Richie Havens
  July 1960 Margaret Whiting with Frank De Vol and His Orchestra REC, Frank Sinatra BRD
November 21, 2000 Rocky Burnette
February 1962 Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus
May 30, 1966 Terry Fell and The Fellers
  October 1957 Kitty Kallen REL, Bing Crosby - Grace Kelly REC
May 27, 1986 Buddy Holly
January 1959 The Eagles [US2]
  November 15, 1965 Jerry Orbach PRF,REL
December 19, 1966 Joanie Sommers
  July 1958 Liberace REL, Todd Duncan BRD
January 1970 The Mitchell Trio
  April 12, 1967 Jackie De Shannon REL, Bob Dylan REC
May 30, 1966 Jim Reeves [US]
July 1960 Gene Austin
October 1957 Big Maybelle
August 1968 Nilsson
August 8, 1960 Gene Austin
November 21, 2000 The Pine Ridge Boys
September 21, 1977 Jackson Hawke
April 19, 1965 Eddy Arnold with Orchestra and Choir conducted by Charles Grean
May 1985 Mickey Jupp
December 9, 1963 Merv Shiner
October 1957 Carl Perkins [US1]
April 12, 1967 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys

Songs written by Rick Nelson

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Flower Opens Gently By Rick Nelson Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band November 27, 1972 Covered by Bill Lloyd
Alone Rick Nelson Rick Nelson August 15, 1966 Covered by Nic Dalton & The Gloomchasers
Anytime Rick Nelson Rick Nelson September 3, 1970 Covered by Dennis Pickens
Are You Really Real? Rick Nelson Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band November 27, 1972 Covered by (2 artists)
Call it What You Want Rick Nelson Rick Nelson January 1981 Covered by Crown Electric Company
Come On In Rick Nelson Rick Nelson 1969 Covered by (2 artists)
Don't Leave Me This Way Rick Nelson Ricky Nelson April 21, 1958 Covered by (3 artists)
Easy to Be Free Rick Nelson Rick Nelson October 30, 1969 Covered by (2 artists)
Garden Party Rick Nelson Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band May 1972 Covered by (30 artists)
How Long Rick Nelson Rick Nelson June 3, 1970 Covered by (2 artists)
Life Rick Nelson Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band December 7, 1970 Covered by (2 artists)
Lifestream Rick Nelson Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band June 20, 1973 Covered by (2 artists)
Nightime Lady Rick Nelson Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band October 16, 1972 Covered by (2 artists)
Sing Me a Song Rick Nelson Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band October 4, 1971 Unverified
Sweet Mary Rick Nelson Rick Nelson September 3, 1970 Covered by The Taters
The Loser Babe is You Rick Nelson Rick Nelson January 1981 Covered by Walter Clevenger & The Dairy Kings
The Reason Why Rick Nelson Rick Nelson September 3, 1970 Covered by Ruby Free
We've Got a Long Way to Go Rick Nelson Rick Nelson September 3, 1970 Covered by Lannie Flowers
Who Cares About Tomoorow - Promises Rick Nelson Rick Nelson January 1970 Unverified
You Just Can't Quit Rick Nelson Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Covered by The Ringles

Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
Album Seven by Rick Rick Nelson February 1962 Imperial [US1]
All My Best Ricky Nelson May 1985 Silver Eagle Records
Another Side of Rick Rick Nelson November 25, 1967 Decca
Best Always, Rick Nelson Rick Nelson April 19, 1965 Decca
Bright Lights & Country Music Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Decca
Country Fever Rick Nelson April 12, 1967 Decca
For Rick Nelson Fans Only - The Box Set Rick Nelson April 13, 1999 Pass Programs
For Your Sweet Love Rick Nelson May 27, 1963 Decca
Garden Party Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band November 27, 1972 Decca
Intakes Rick Nelson September 21, 1977 Epic
Legacy Rick Nelson November 21, 2000 Capitol Records
Love and Kisses Rick Nelson 1965 Decca
Love and Kisses Rick Nelson November 15, 1965 Decca
Memphis Sessions Rick Nelson May 27, 1986 Epic
More Songs by Ricky Ricky Nelson July 1960 Imperial [US1]
Perspective Rick Nelson August 1968 Decca
Playing to Win Rick Nelson January 1981 Capitol Records
Playing to Win [2001] Rick Nelson 2001 Capitol Records
Rick Is 21 Ricky Nelson May 1961 Imperial [US1]
Rick Nelson in Concert Rick Nelson January 1970 Decca
Rick Nelson Live at The Aladdin Rick Nelson 1991 Magnum Music [GB]
Rick Nelson Sings "For You" Rick Nelson December 9, 1963 Decca
Rick Sings Nelson Rick Nelson September 3, 1970 Decca
Rick's Rarities 1964-1974 Rick Nelson April 13, 2004 Ace [GB]
Ricky Nelson Ricky Nelson July 1958 Imperial [US1]
Ricky Sings Again Ricky Nelson January 1959 Imperial [US1]
Rudy the Fifth Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band October 4, 1971 Decca
Songs by Ricky Ricky Nelson September 1959 Imperial [US1]
Spotlight on Rick Rick Nelson November 23, 1964 Decca
Stay Young - The Epic Recordings Rick Nelson 1993 Epic
String Along with Rick Rick Nelson 1984 Charly Records
The Very Thought of You Rick Nelson August 1964 Decca
Windfall Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band January 14, 1974 MCA Records

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
A Wonder Like You Rick Nelson September 1961 Imperial [US1]
Believe What You Say Ricky Nelson March 10, 1958 Imperial [US1]
Dream Lover Rick Nelson February 22, 1979 Epic
Dream Weaver Rick Nelson November 13, 1967 Decca
Easy to Be Free Rick Nelson February 1970 Decca
Fools Rush In Rick Nelson September 1963 Decca
Garden Party Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band June 19, 1972 Decca
Gimme a Little Sign Rick Nelson February 3, 1978 Epic
Give 'Em My Number Rick Nelson November 1982 Capitol Records
I'm Not Afraid Ricky Nelson August 8, 1960 Imperial [US1]
I'm Walkin' Ricky Nelson April 1957 Verve Records
It's Up to You Rick Nelson November 1962 Imperial [US1]
I Wanna Be Loved Ricky Nelson November 1959 Imperial [US1]
Just a Little Too Much Ricky Nelson June 1959 Imperial [US1]
Life Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band January 1971 Decca
Lifestream Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band September 1973 MCA Records
Lonesome Town Ricky Nelson September 29, 1958 Imperial [US1]
Never Be Anyone Else but You Ricky Nelson February 9, 1959 Imperial [US1]
One Night Stand Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band March 1974 MCA Records
Poor Little Fool Ricky Nelson June 23, 1958 Imperial [US1]
Ricky Nelson Sings Ricky Nelson September 1957 Imperial [US1]
Rock and Roll Lady Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band September 15, 1975 MCA Records
She Belongs to Me Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band August 25, 1969 Decca
Stood Up Ricky Nelson November 1957 Imperial [US1]
String Along Rick Nelson May 1963 Decca
Take a City Bride Rick Nelson April 24, 1967 Decca
Teen Age Idol Rick Nelson July 29, 1962 Imperial [US1]
That's All Rick Nelson February 1963 Imperial [US1]
There's Nothing I Can Say Rick Nelson August 1964 Decca
The Very Thought of You Rick Nelson April 1964 Decca
Things You Gave Me Rick Nelson October 1966 Decca
Travelin' Man Ricky Nelson April 10, 1961 Imperial [US1]
Try (To Fall in Love) Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band April 28, 1975 MCA Records
You Are the Only One Ricky Nelson November 16, 1960 Imperial [US1]
You Can't Dance Rick Nelson September 30, 1977 Epic
You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell) Rick Nelson March 11, 1963 Decca
You Just Can't Quit Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Decca
Young Emotions Ricky Nelson April 11, 1960 Imperial [US1]
Young World Rick Nelson February 24, 1962 Imperial [US1]

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