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 it Stormy Monday
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad
Wednesday's worse, and Thursday's also sad
Yes the eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Sunday I go to church, then I kneel down and pray
Lord have mercy, my heart's in misery
Crazy about my baby, yes, send her back to me
The lyrics of Nancy Wilson's song "Call it Stormy Monday" contain a melancholic reflection on the hardships of life, and the cyclical nature of sadness. The title refers to a bleak Monday but the lyrics suggest that every day of the week is just as bad, with Wednesday worse and Thursday also sad. This cyclical pattern of hardship is further highlighted with the mention of the eagle flying on Friday and the singer going out to play on Saturday, but then returning to church on Sunday to pray for mercy.
The repeated plea for mercy is evidence of the emotional turmoil experienced by the singer. The final line, "Crazy about my baby, yes, send her back to me" underscores the singer's sadness and longing for a lost love. The song's bluesy melody and Wilson's plaintive delivery emphasize the raw emotion conveyed in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad
The singer refers to the weather being only one of the several problems that occur during the week. Tuesday is just as bad as Monday because of some difficulties, probably related to the singer's work or personal life.
Wednesday's worse, and Thursday's also sad
Wednesday is a day that brings more challenges than its predecessors, and the gloomy mood continues onto Thursday. This may imply that the troubles are building up and leading to more stress.
Yes the eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Friday is a day of some freedom and relief as represented by the metaphor of the eagle flying. Saturday is a day for activities and fun.
Sunday I go to church, then I kneel down and pray
Sunday is a day of spiritual reflection and worship. The artist finds solace in seeking guidance from a higher power, possibly due to the challenges throughout the week.
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
The artist is pleading for help and mercy from the divine due to their hardships and pain.
Lord have mercy, my heart's in misery
The singer reiterates their plea for divine help and emphasizes the extent of their emotional distress.
Crazy about my baby, yes, send her back to me
The singer expresses their longing and love for their significant other. They hope for their beloved to return and fill the emotional void they feel.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Aaron T-Bone Walker
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@bennyjazzful
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
From a mad keen 76yo Aussie fan.
@cthopkins
Nancy Wilson's voice is something wonderful. I am playing her blues on my clarinet. Wow, she is lovely!
@marcafi3909
They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad
They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad
Wednesday's worse, and Thursday's also sad
The eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Sunday I go to church, then I kneel down and pray
Lord have mercy, have mercy on me
Lord have mercy, my heart's in misery
Crazy about my baby, please, send her back to me
@yvanesquerresilvestre27
:)