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
Did I Remember
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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I had a million things to say
We shared the moon in all it's splender
You pressed your lips to mine, and by the way
Did I remember to tell you I adore you
And I am living for you alone?
Did I remember to say "I'm lost without you"
You were in my arms and that was all I knew
We were alone, we two, what did I say to you?
Did I remember to tell you I adore you
And pray forever more you are mine?
Did I remember to tell you I adore you
And I am living for you alone?
Did I remember to say "I'm lost without you"
And just how mad about you I've grown?
You were in my arms and that was all I knew
We were alone, we two, what did I say to you?
Did I remember to tell you I adore you
And pray forever more you are mine?
The song "Did I Remember" is a romantic ballad about a woman who is overwhelmed with affection for her partner. The lyrics are poetic and expressive, with the first verse describing the beauty of the night and the intimacy that the singer shares with her lover. The second half of the verse leads into the chorus, in which the singer questions whether she properly expressed her love and devotion to her partner. The chorus is repetitive, with the singer asking variations of the same question over and over again - did she remember to express her love and devotion to her partner? The song is a reflection on the fleeting nature of romantic moments, and the importance of expressing one's feelings in the moment.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, as it highlights the theme of the song. By asking if she remembered to tell her partner how much she loves him, the singer emphasizes the importance of expressing one's affection and devotion. The chorus is also notable for the repetition of the phrase "I adore you," which adds to the romantic tone of the song. Overall, "Did I Remember" is a beautiful love song that emphasizes the importance of expressing one's emotions to their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
The night was filled with sweet surrender
The atmosphere was filled with love and affection
I had a million things to say
My heart was full of emotions that I yearned to express to you
We shared the moon in all it's splendor
We appreciated the beauty and grandeur of nature together
You pressed your lips to mine, and by the way
We shared a passionate kiss, which brings me to wonder
Did I remember to tell you I adore you
Did I express my affection for you enough?
And I am living for you alone?
My life revolves around you, and only you
Did I remember to say "I'm lost without you"
Did I communicate how incomplete I feel without you?
And just how mad about you I've grown?
Did I convey just how deeply in love with you I am?
You were in my arms and that was all I knew
Being in your loving embrace was all I needed to feel content
We were alone, we two, what did I say to you?
In that intimate moment, did I express my love adequately?
Did I remember to tell you I adore you
Did I express my love for you enough?
And pray forever more you are mine?
I prayed for our love to endure and for you to remain mine forever
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAROLD ADAMSON, WALTER DONALDSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
M.J. Leger
Nancy sang some unusual songs, this is one that I really like, I never sang it but love to hear her on this number; I've never heard anyone else sing it! Love the lyrics, the more I hear it the more I like it! What an amazing talent Nancy was, a favorite singer of mine for years and now she's gone (12-13-18) but thankfully, we have her recordings to keep her in our hearts!
M.J. Leger
What a lovely, poignant song about deep love, so nicely sung by Nancy. The one you love needs to be told, often, that you still love that person, as this song insinuates! Remember to tell them!
Cindy Christian
Such a beautiful song. Love it! 💘
R Blu
I always imagine my departed singing this to me and it tears me up.
It's beautiful.
Thanks for posting.
Anne Mander
The epitome of class and grace. Ms. Wilson is simply fantastic. :)
wendell wiggins
Thank god my Dad owned her LPs while I was very young. Nancy love is embedded in me
jwf120
Thanks for the memories Sweet Nancy. You touched millions of people with your beautiful voice, style, sophistication, and grace. There will never be another you. Thank you for sharing and making us feel all the emotions your songs brought to life. God Speed until we meet again.
D Coop
I've listened to Nancy as a child. I'm a senior senior citizen still enjoying her songs that bring confort & entertainment to my soul
D Coop
@Vic Glazer Can you read ? You must not have anything to do !
Vic Glazer
@D Coop Your quote, "I've listened to Nancy as a child." Is that when SHE was a child or when YOU were a child. After all, one is complimentary and the other is,.....LESS than complimentary!