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
Carol Of The Bells
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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How the bells, sweet silver bells
All seem to say, "Throw cares away"
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To young and old, meek and the bold
Ding, dong, ding, dong
That is their song
With joyful ring, all caroling
From everywhere, filling the air
Oh!, how they pound, raising the sound
O'er hill and dale, telling their tale
Gaily they ring, while people sing
Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here
Merry, merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
On, on they send, on without end
Their joyful tone to every home
Hark!
How the bells, sweet silver bells
All seem to say, "Throw cares away"
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To young and old, meek and the bold
Ding, dong, ding, dong, that is their song
With joyful ring, all caroling
One seems to hear words of good cheer
From everywhere, filling the air
O, how they pound, raising the sound
O'er hill and dale, telling their tale
Gaily they ring, while people sing
Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here
Merry, merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
On, on they send, on without end
Their joyful tone to every home
Ding, dong, ding, dong
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The song "Carol of the Bells" by Nancy Wilson is a festive and joyful celebration of Christmas. The song opens with the sound of bells, which the lyrics describe as "sweet silver bells". The bells are said to "throw cares away" and bring good cheer to everyone, young and old. The bells' joyful ring can be heard filling the air, spreading a message of warmth and cheer that touches every heart. The bells seem to pound and raise the sound "o'er hill and dale," spreading their message of joy and hope far and wide.
As the bells ring, people join in singing songs of good cheer, celebrating the arrival of Christmas. The repetition of "merry, merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas" emphasizes the excitement and happiness that fills the air during the holiday season. The song ends by declaring that the joyful tone of the bells will continue on and on, spreading their message of hope and cheer to every home.
Overall, "Carol of the Bells" is a celebration of the joy and hope that Christmas brings. The sweet sound of bells serves as a symbol of the happiness and warmth that fills the air during this special time of year.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark!
Listen up!
How the bells, sweet silver bells
The sound of the bells is beautiful and full of joy
All seem to say, "Throw cares away"
The bells represent the spirit of Christmas and encourage people to let go of their worries
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
The holiday season is a time for celebrating and spreading happiness
To young and old, meek and the bold
Everyone, regardless of age or personality, can enjoy the festive spirit of Christmas
Ding, dong, ding, dong
The bells have a simple, repetitive melody
That is their song
The bells have a unique and special way of expressing joy
With joyful ring, all caroling
The sound of the bells is accompanied by singing, which adds to the festive atmosphere
One seems to hear words of good cheer
The music and lyrics of the Carol of the Bells spread happiness and encourage positive feelings
From everywhere, filling the air
The joy of Christmas is all around and can be felt by everyone
Oh!, how they pound, raising the sound
The bells are loud and powerful, adding to the excitement of the holiday season
O'er hill and dale, telling their tale
The sound of the bells travels far and wide, telling the story of Christmas to all who hear it
Gaily they ring, while people sing
The joy of the bells is shared by everyone and adds to the festive atmosphere
Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here
The music of the holiday season spreads happiness and good feelings
Merry, merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Wishing everyone a happy and joyful holiday season
On, on they send, on without end
The sound of the bells continues endlessly, spreading joy to all who hear it
Their joyful tone to every home
The sound of the bells reaches every corner and fills every home with joy
Ding, dong, ding, dong
The bells continue to ring, adding to the festive atmosphere
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This line has no meaning and represents the last note of the song
Writer(s): Reuben James Cornell, Al van der Beek, Public Domain, Traditional, Steven Sharp Nelson
Contributed by Asher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.