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1) Nancy Sue Wilson - … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Nancy Sue Wilson - jazz diva best known for her 60s standards recordings.

2) Nancy Lamoureaux Wilson - singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and member of the group Heart.

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1) Nancy Sue Wilson (born February 20, 1937, in Chillicothe, OH, United States – December 13, 2018, in Pioneertown, CA, United States) was a jazz diva famous for recording American standards in the 60s.

She was among contemporary music's most stylish and sultry vocalists; while often crossing over into the pop and R&B markets -- and even hosting her own television variety program -- she remained best known as a jazz performer, renowned for her work alongside figures including Cannonball Adderley and George Shearing. Wilson first attracted notice performing the club circuit in nearby Columbus; she quickly earned a growing reputation among jazz players and fans, and she was recording regularly by the late '50s, eventually signing to Capitol and issuing LPs including 1959's Like in Love and Nancy Wilson with Billy May's Orchestra. Her dates with Shearing, including 1960's The Swingin's Mutual, solidified her standing as a talent on the rise, and her subsequent work with Adderley -- arguably her finest recordings -- further cemented her growing fame and reputation.

In the years to follow, however, Wilson often moved away from jazz, much to the chagrin of purists; she made numerous albums, many of them properly categorized as pop and R&B outings, and toured extensively, appearing with everyone from Nat King Cole and Sarah Vaughan to Ruth Brown and LaVern Baker. She even hosted her own Emmy-winning variety series for NBC, The Nancy Wilson Show, and was a frequent guest performer on other programs; hits of the period included "Tell Me the Truth," "How Glad I Am," "Peace of Mind," and "Now, I'm a Woman." Regardless of how far afield she traveled, Wilson always maintained her connections to the jazz world, and in the 1980s, she returned to the music with a vengeance, working closely with performers including Hank Jones, Art Farmer, Ramsey Lewis, and Benny Golson. By the 1990s, she was a favorite among the "new adult contemporary" market, her style ideally suited to the format's penchant for lush, romantic ballads; she also hosted the Jazz Profiles series on National Public Radio.

In the early 2000s, Wilson recorded two albums with Ramsey Lewis for Narada (2002's Meant to Be and 2003's Simple Pleasures). Her 2004 album R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal) was a blend of straight-ahead jazz and ballads, similar to her next record, 2006's Turned to Blue, which, like R.S.V.P., used a different instrumentalist for each track. In 2005, Capitol released a three-part series to pay tribute to Wilson's contributions to music in the '50s and '60s: Guess Who I Saw Today: Nancy Wilson Sings Songs of Lost Love, Save Your Love for Me: Nancy Wilson Sings the Great Blues Ballads, and The Great American Songbook.

Wilson died from a long-illness on December 13, 2018 at her home in Pioneertown, California at the age of 81.

2) Nancy Lamoureux Wilson (born March 16, 1954, San Francisco, CA, United States), more popularly known as Nancy Wilson, is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter. Along with her older sister Ann Wilson, she is part of the Seattle/Vancouver rock band Heart. She is married to film director and screenwriter Cameron Crowe and has composed and performed music for most of Crowe's movies, including Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky, and Elizabethtown.

While Ann is the lead singer on most of the Heart recordings, Nancy is the lead vocalist on Treat Me Well, These Dreams, Stranded, There's the Girl and Will You Be There (In The Morning), and frequently performs background vocals. She is also the band's rhythm and lead guitarist. In 1999, she released a live solo album, Live at McCabe's Guitar Shop.

Solo albums
1999 - Live At McCabes Guitar Shop
2005 - Elizabethtown
2009 - Baby Guitars
2016 - Undercover Guitar (with Julie Bergman)
2021 - You and Me

A Song For You
Nancy Wilson Lyrics

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I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs I've made some bad rhyme
I've acted out my love in stages
With ten thousand people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you

I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I've treated you unkindly but darlin' can't you see

There's no one more important to me
Darlin' can't you please see through me
Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you

You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you

You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together

We were alone and I was singing this song for you
We were alone and I was singing this song for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nancy Wilson's song "A Song For You" convey a sense of reflection and vulnerability. The singer reflects on their journey through life, having experienced various places and sung many songs, some of which may not have been perfect. They admit to acting out their love on stage, with a large audience watching, but now they find themselves in a moment of intimacy and sincerity, alone with their loved one, singing this song directly to them.

The singer acknowledges that the image their loved one holds of them may be an idealized version, and they admit to treating them unkindly. However, they express that there is no one more important to them and desperately ask their loved one to see through their flaws and understand the depth of their love. The bridge of the song reveals that the loved one has played a significant role in the singer's life, teaching them precious secrets and helping them become a better person. The singer acknowledges that their words may not perfectly express their feelings, but urges their loved one to listen to the melody where their love is hiding.

The final verse emphasizes the timeless and boundless nature of the singer's love. It surpasses the limitations of space and time, and the loved one is considered a dear friend in the singer's life. The ultimate plea is for their loved one to remember their time together when the singer's life comes to an end, highlighting the significance of the connection they share.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been so many places in my life and time
Throughout my life, I have experienced various locations and moments.

I've sung a lot of songs I've made some bad rhyme
I have sung numerous songs, occasionally with imperfect rhythm and lyrics.

I've acted out my love in stages
I have expressed my affection publicly, as if performing on a stage.

With ten thousand people watching
While being observed by a large crowd of ten thousand individuals.

But we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you
Currently, we are in solitude, and I am dedicating this song exclusively to you.

I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I understand that the way you perceive me aligns with the person I aspire to become.

I've treated you unkindly but darlin' can't you see
Regrettably, I have sometimes been unkind to you, but my love, can't you perceive my remorse?

There's no one more important to me
No individual holds greater significance in my life.

Darlin' can't you please see through me
Dearest, can't you look beyond my flaws and understand my true intentions?

Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you
Since we are currently in seclusion, I am dedicating this song solely to you.

You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing
You imparted to me valuable truths, sharing everything without holding back.

You came out in front and I was hiding
You took the lead while I remained concealed in the background.

But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together
However, now I have improved significantly, and if my words fail to convey my feelings effectively

Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding
Pay attention to the tune, for within it, my love is concealed.

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I adore you in a realm beyond physical boundaries and temporal constraints.

I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
I love you because you are not only a romantic interest but also a dear friend in my life.

And when my life is over
At the conclusion of my existence

Remember when we were together
Recall the moments we spent together.

We were alone and I was singing this song for you
We were in solitude, and I dedicated this song exclusively to you.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Leon Russell

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@stylecollective-qt9um

5y↑7

Dear Ms. Wilson, your grace and beauty in how you carried yourself in life and in your career remains an inspiration for me even today. May you rest in peace with a voice that beams for the angels themselves, I am eternally thankful for the role model that you were and remain. 🌹🌹🌹

@Seabasstien

4y↑5

When Nancy Wilson sings "I love you in a place where there is no space or time, I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine". You believe every word because she is the master musician story teller! No one better.