Love and Kisses (Rick Nelson album)
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| Released | November 15, 1965 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 26:24 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Charles "Bud" Dant | |||
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Love and Kisses is the thirteenth studio album by American rock and roll and pop singer Rick Nelson, and his sixth for Decca Records, released on November 15, 1965. Nelson sang three songs in his last film of the same name: "Love and Kisses", "Say You Love Me", and "Come Out Dancin'". Jimmie Haskell arranged the album and Charles "Bud" Dant produced it.
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Record Mirror | [2] |
Richie Unterberger of AllMusic called it "a tepid, stagnant collection. and stated that "Some of the cuts sound vaguely updated with harder-edged guitars than unusual, Three of the numbers were featured in Nelson's forgotten Love and Kisses film, including the embarrassing single 'Come Out Dancin'.'[1]
Billboard selected the album for a "Spotlight Pick" review, and stated "He displays a warm and tender feel for ballads such "Try To Remember", Roger Miller's "I Catch Myself Crying". "More" is a pulsating rocker.[3]
Cashbox called it "romance-oriented LP" and stated that "aimed for the romance-minded audience. Included among the tracks are “Love And Kisses,” “Come Out Dancing” and “Say You Love Me,” plus Roger Miller’s “I Catch Myself Crying” and a host of other goodies, tailored to the artist’s relaxed style."[4]
Record Mirror mentions "He sings with sensitivity and punch, but the group boom obviously pushed him".[5]
Track listing[edit]
Side one[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love and Kisses" | Sonny Curtis | 1:46 |
| 2. | "I Catch Myself Crying" | Roger Miller | 1:59 |
| 3. | "Love Is Where You Find It" | Joey Cooper, Red West | 2:17 |
| 4. | "Try to Remember" | Tom Jones, Harvey Schmidt | 2:19 |
| 5. | "Our Own Funny Way" | Jerry Keller, Wayne Kent | 2:01 |
| 6. | "Liz" | Johnny Burnette | 2:26 |
Side two[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Say You Love Me" | Sonny Curtis | 2:24 |
| 2. | "More (Theme from Mondo Cane)" | Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero, Norman Newell | 1:59 |
| 3. | "Raincoat in the River" | Chuck Kaye, Aaron Schroeder | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Come Out Dancin'" | Clint Ballard Jr, Angela Riela | 2:03 |
| 5. | "I Should Have Loved You More" | Victor Millrose, Jerry Roberson | 2:41 |
| 6. | "I Paid for Loving You" | Dick Addrisi Don Addrisi | 2:08 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. Love and Kisses at AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Jones, Peter; Jopling, Norman (19 February 1966). "Rick Nelson: Love and Kisses" (PDF). New Record Mirror. No. 120. p. 7. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Spotlight Pick: Love and Kisses". Billboard. November 27, 1965. p. 85.
- ^ Cash Box. Cash Box Pub. Co. 1965-11-20. p. 24.
- ^ "Falsetto-filled LP's from Beach Boys & 4 Seasons :Norman Jopling and Peter Jones new albums reviewed by Norman Jopling and Peter Jones new albums" (PDF). Record Mirror. February 19, 1966. p. 7.