Rick Sings Nelson
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Rick Sings Nelson | ||||
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Studio album by Ricky Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band | ||||
Released | 1970 | |||
Recorded | 1970 | |||
Genre | Country rock | |||
Length | 35:09 | |||
Label | Decca/MCA[1] | |||
Producer | Rick Nelson | |||
Ricky Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band chronology | ||||
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Rick Sings Nelson is a 1970 country rock album by Ricky Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band.[4][5]
It was the first album on which Nelson wrote every song.[6]
Critical reception
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called the album "accomplished", writing that it was part of "a series of strong, often underrated, albums".[3]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Ricky Nelson.
- "We've Got Such a Long Way to Go" – 3:57
- "California" – 3:04
- "Anytime" – 4:28
- "Down Along the Bayou Country" – 2:10
- "Sweet Mary" – 3:25
- "Look at Mary" – 3:08
- "The Reason Why" – 4:19
- "Mr. Dolphin" – 3:40
- "How Long" – 3:00
- "My Woman" – 3:58
Personnel
Musicians
- Rick Nelson – guitar, piano, lead vocals
- Allen Kemp – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Tim Cetera – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Brumley – steel guitar
- Patrick Shanahan – drums
Production
- Producer: Rick Nelson
- Executive producer: John Walsh
Charts
Chart (1970–1972) | Position |
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Billboard Top 200 Albums
____________________________________ Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[7] |
196
33 |
References
- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Rick Sings Nelson - Rick Nelson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 145.
- ^ "Ricky Nelson | Rhino". www.rhino.com.
- ^ The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. Fireside. 1995.
- ^ The Da Capo Companion to 20th-Century Popular Music. Da Capo Press. 1995. p. 684.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 214. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.