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
Call Me
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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There's a service I can render
Tell the one who loves you only
I can be so warm and tender
Call me
Don't be afraid, you can call me
Maybe it's late, but just call me
Tell me, and I'll be around
When it seems your friends desert you
There's somebody thinking of you
I'm the one who'll never hurt you
Maybe that's because I love you
Call me
Don't be afraid, you can call me
Maybe it's late, but just call me
Tell me, and I'll be around
Now don't forget me
'Cause if you let me
I will always stay by you
You've got to trust me
That's how it must be
There's so much that I can do
If you call I'll be right with you
You and I should be together
Take this love I long to give you
I'll be at your side forever
Call me
Don't be afraid, you can call me
Maybe it's late, but just call me
Nancy Wilson's song "Call Me" is a ballad about being there for someone who is feeling sad, lonely, or betrayed. The lyrics suggest that the singer is offering comfort and support to the person in need, and will always be available to listen and help. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer invites the listener to reach out to her if they are feeling down. The second verse continues this theme, saying that even if it seems friends have turned their backs, there is always someone thinking of you.
The chorus, with its repeated command to "call me," is both an invitation and a reassurance. The singer reminds the person that they are not alone, and that they can always rely on her for support. The bridge emphasizes the strength of the singer's commitment, promising that she will always be by the listener's side if they trust her.
The final chorus is perhaps the most powerful moment in the song, as the singer implores the listener to take the love she has to offer and promises to be with them forever. Throughout "Call Me," Nancy Wilson's vocal performance is understated yet expressive, conveying both empathy and strength.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're feeling sad and lonely
In case you're feeling gloomy and isolated
There's a service I can render
I offer a helping hand
Tell the one who loves you only
Inform the one who truly adores you
I can be so warm and tender
I can provide affection and care
Call me
Reach out to me
Don't be afraid, you can call me
You don't have to hesitate, I'm here for you
Maybe it's late, but just call me
Even if it's late, you can count on me
Tell me, and I'll be around
Just tell me what you need, and I'll be there
When it seems your friends desert you
When your friends seem to abandon you
There's somebody thinking of you
I'm thinking of you and care about you
I'm the one who'll never hurt you
I'm the one who will never cause you pain
Maybe that's because I love you
Perhaps it's because I care deeply for you
Now don't forget me
Please remember me
'Cause if you let me
If you allow me
I will always stay by you
I will constantly be there for you
You've got to trust me
You need to have faith in me
That's how it must be
It's imperative that you trust me
There's so much that I can do
I can offer you a lot of help and support
If you call I'll be right with you
If you seek my presence, I'll come to you quickly
You and I should be together
It's better if we're with each other
Take this love I long to give you
Accept my love that I've been yearning to give you
I'll be at your side forever
I'll always be by your side
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tony Hatch
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Hiramya Wicks
Lovely version of this song! Only Nancy can do it!!
VulcanForge
Outstanding rendition. Nancy is still brilliant and beautiful.
Stephen Torres
An equal talent of any one from that time...so underrated
TheSpikehere
If there is a better version of this tune, then I ain't heard it. An object lesson in how to turn pop dross into jazz gold.
Darwin Stith
Totally agree, Nancy Wilson and orchestra swing this simple tune into sophistication.
cat gami
Discogs tells me that Roy Budd did the arrangements so - 'nuff said
Hiramya Wicks
TheSpikehere - The jazzy version of this song - Yes I fully agree with you!
Salam Wati
The best upbeat version..sweet sacharine flavor at it's finest..😘..imagine seeing her perform this live..priceless for those lucky ones.
Darwin Stith
Nancy Wilson swings this simple jingle into sophistication.
Hiranya Wick
fabulous version of this song by the great Nancy Wilson - love her style.