Ricky Nelson (2)

Real Name:
Eric Hilliard Nelson
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Born: May 8th, 1940, Teaneck, New Jersey, United States.
Died: December 31st, 1985, De Kalb, Texas, United States.

Nelson was a child prodigy, born into a showbiz family, his father Ozzie was a bandleader and his mother Harriet was the singer. They had their own radio show & subsequent TV show, 'The Adventures Of Harriet & Ozzie', in which Nelson featured with his brother David. Nelson appeared in his first film aged 7.

A 'Teenage Idol' of the 1960's Nelson gained 9 gold records by the age of 21. His single, 'Travelin' Man', was a huge #1 hit that year, selling over 2 million copies. The flip-side "Hello, Mary Lou" went on to be his biggest hit ever, reaching #1 in 32 countries.

In April 1963 Nelson married Kristin Harmon and they had a daughter, Tracy, and 3 sons, Gunner, Matthew (who formed the music duo, Nelson (4)) and Sam. They were later divorced. Nelson's career gained a high spot in 1972 with the release of 'Garden Party', which went gold and also won a Grammy in 1986 for Best Spoken Word Recording.

On New Year's eve 1985, en route from Alabama to a gig in Dallas, Nelson's plane crash-landed near DeKalb and burst into flames. Only the pilot & co-pilot escaped. Posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer), and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, Nelson's grave is close to those of his parents at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, L.A. County, California, USA.

All the early albums from 1957 to 1961 were recorded at Master Recorders, engineered by Bunny Robyn and produced by Jimmy Haskell.
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Ricky

(3 versions)
Imperial 1957

Teen Time

(3 versions)
Verve Records 1957

Ricky Nelson

(3 versions)
Imperial 1958

Ricky Sings Again

(5 versions)
Imperial 1959

Songs By Ricky

(3 versions)
Imperial 1959

More Songs By Ricky

(2 versions)
Imperial 1960

Rick Is 21

(LP, Mono, Album)
Imperial 1961

Album Seven By Rick

(2 versions)
Imperial 1962

Best Sellers By Rick Nelson

(LP, Mono)
Imperial 1962

Rick Nelson Sings For You

(3 versions)
Imperial 1963

Million Sellers

(2 versions)
Imperial 1963

Million Sellers

(LP, Mono)
Imperial 1963

For Your Sweet Love

(LP)
Decca (2) 1963

Spotlight On Rick

(LP)
Decca (2) 1965

Love And Kisses

(LP, Mono)
Decca (2) 1965

Rick Nelson* And Joanie Sommers - On The Flip Side (2 versions)

Decca (2) 1966

Ricky Nelson

(LP)
Sunset Records 1966

Bright Lights & Country Music

(LP, Album)
Decca (2) 1966

Another Side Of Rick

(LP, Mono)
MCA Records 1967

Country Fever

(LP)
Decca (2) 1967

Perspective

(LP)
MCA Records International 1969

Rick Nelson In Concert

(LP, Album)
Decca (2) 1970

Intakes

(2 versions)
Epic 1977

Songs By Ricky

(LP, Album)
Imperial (2), Pathé Marconi EMI 1978

I Need You

(LP, Album, RE)
Liberty 1980
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