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
Close To You
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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Every time you are near
Just like me
They long to be close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by
Just like me
They long to be close to you
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled gold dust in your hair
And golden starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the boys in town
Follow you all around
Just like me
They long to be close to you
Then the day that you were born
The angels go
Decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled gold dust in your hair
And golden starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the boys in town
Follow you all around
Just like me
They long to be close to you
Just like me
They long to be close to you
Ahhh, close to you
Ahhh, close to you
Ahhh, close to you
Ahhh, close to you.
The lyrics of Nancy Wilson's song "(They Long to Be) Close to You" are a declaration of love and admiration for someone very special. The opening lines ask the question of why birds and stars seem to gravitate towards the object of the singer's affection. The answer is simple - they long to be close to this person, just like the singer does. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the strong desire for proximity and connection with this person.
The second verse adds another layer to the story, describing the day that the person was born as a dream come true. The angels apparently got together to create this special person, adorning them with golden qualities that make them irresistible to everyone around them. Once again, the singer is not alone in their admiration, as all the boys in town follow this person around. The repeated "Ahhh, close to you" at the end of the song underscores the singer's longing to be as close as possible to this person.
Overall, the lyrics of this song express an intense attraction and desire for someone who seems to have a magical quality that draws everyone towards them. The person is described as being almost otherworldly, with special qualities that are too wonderful to resist.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do birds suddenly appear
Have you ever noticed that birds seem to come out of nowhere when you're around?
Every time you are near
It's like they're drawn to you for some reason
Just like me
And I feel the same way
They long to be close to you
We all want to be near you, to bask in your presence and energy
Why do stars fall down from the sky
It's almost like the universe is trying to show off when you're near
Every time you walk by
There's just something about you that's impossible to ignore
The day that you were born
It's like you were destined for greatness from the moment you came into the world
The angels got together
Even the heavens themselves knew that something special had arrived
And decided to create a dream come true
They conspired to fulfill the ultimate vision of beauty and perfection
So they sprinkled gold dust in your hair
They adorned you with a touch of magic, making you even more enchanting and captivating
And golden starlight in your eyes of blue
They gave you a sparkling gaze that would light up the world and melt hearts everywhere
That is why all the boys in town
It's no wonder that all the guys can't get enough of you
Follow you all around
They're just trying to get closer to you, to feel the warmth of your presence
Just like me
And I'm right there with them
They long to be close to you
All of us are longing to be near you and feel the glow of your aura
Ahhh, close to you
We all want to be close to you, Nancy. You're something truly special
Ahhh, close to you
Just being near you would be an incredible honor
Ahhh, close to you
We'll always be drawn to you, like moths to a flame
Ahhh, close to you.
You're irresistible, Nancy. We just can't help ourselves
Writer(s): Bacharach Burt F, David Hal
Contributed by Brody W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.