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
Don't Ask My Neighbours
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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Is there some cause that I should doubt you
Oh, I can see, boy
That you don't know me very well, uh uh
You're so unsure
And you run here and there
They can't say really, oh
Don't ask my neighbors
Don't ask the friends I hang around, uh uh
Don't be afraid to come to me
Don't ask my neighbors come to me
Don't be afraid of what you see
You'll find I love you come to me
Don't be afraid
You ask all my friends if I'm the same, boy
You don't understand
You think I'm changing, oh
Don't ask my neighbors
Don't ask the friends I hang around
(Never ask the friends I hang around, uh uh)
Don't be afraid to come to me
Don't ask my neighbors come to me
Don't be afraid of what you see
You'll find I love you come to me
Don't be afraid
Oh, oh oh, ooh
Don't ask my neighbors (Come on) come to me
Don't be afraid of what you see
(Of what you see) you'll find I love you
(You will find I love you) come to me
Don't be afraid
Oh, hey hey hey
Don't you be afraid, don't you be afraid
Come on
Don't ask my neighbors come to me (Come on)
Don't be afraid (Don't you be afraid)
Of what you see (Of what you see)
You'll find I love you
(You will find I love you) come to me
Don't be afraid
In Nancy Wilson's song "Don't Ask My Neighbours," the lyrics convey a sense of frustration and disbelief towards someone's lack of understanding and trust in their relationship. The singer is being questioned by their partner about their feelings and loyalty, but they feel misunderstood and unappreciated. The lyrics suggest that the person asking these questions doesn't truly know the singer well enough and is uncertain about their intentions.
The singer advises their partner not to seek validation or clarification from their friends or neighbors because they cannot provide accurate answers or insights. The singer asserts that only they themselves have the true understanding of their feelings and commitment. They encourage their partner not to be afraid to approach them directly, to come and talk openly about their doubts and fears. The singer emphasizes that their love is genuine and encourages their partner to trust their own perception rather than relying on external sources for answers.
Overall, "Don't Ask My Neighbours" reflects a plea for communication, trust, and understanding within a relationship. It highlights the importance of direct conversation between partners to address doubts and insecurities, rather than seeking validation from others.
Line by Line Meaning
You're wondering if i care about you
You are uncertain if I truly have feelings for you
Is there some cause that I should doubt you
Is there a reason for me to question your loyalty
Oh, I can see, boy
I can clearly perceive, my dear
That you don't know me very well, uh uh
You lack a deep understanding of who I truly am
You're so unsure
You possess great uncertainty
And you run here and there
You seek validation from various sources
To ask my feelings friends only guess
You seek insights from my acquaintances, but they can only speculate
They can't say really, oh
Their opinions cannot truly provide a definite answer
Don't ask my neighbors
Do not consult my neighbors
Don't ask the friends I hang around, uh uh
Do not inquire with the friends I associate with
Don't be afraid to come to me
Do not hesitate to approach me
Don't ask my neighbors come to me
Avoid seeking information from my neighbors, come to me instead
Don't be afraid of what you see
Do not fear what you may discover
You'll find I love you come to me
You will realize that I genuinely love you if you come to me
Don't be afraid
Do not let fear overshadow your actions
You ask all my friends if I'm the same, boy
You inquire with all my friends if I have remained unchanged, my dear
You don't understand
You fail to comprehend
You think I'm changing, oh
You believe that I am undergoing a transformation
Don't ask my neighbors
Avoid inquiring with my neighbors
Don't ask the friends I hang around
Do not seek answers from the friends I spend time with
(Never ask the friends I hang around, uh uh)
(Never consult the friends I spend time with, no way)
Don't be afraid to come to me
Do not let fear hinder you from approaching me
Don't ask my neighbors come to me
Avoid seeking information from my neighbors, come directly to me
Don't be afraid of what you see
Do not fear what you might witness
You'll find I love you come to me
You will discover that I have genuine love for you if you approach me
Don't be afraid
Do not be consumed by fear
Oh, oh oh, ooh
Expressing a vocalization of realization
Don't ask my neighbors (Come on) come to me
Do not consult my neighbors, instead, come directly to me
Don't be afraid of what you see
Do not let fear influence your perception
(Of what you see) you'll find I love you
(Regarding what you observe) you will discover my love for you
(You will find I love you) come to me
(You will realize that I love you) approach me
Don't be afraid
Do not let fear control your actions
Oh, hey hey hey
Expressing attention or excitement
Don't you be afraid, don't you be afraid
Do not allow fear to consume you
Come on
Encouraging someone to take action
Don't ask my neighbors come to me (Come on)
Do not consult my neighbors, instead, approach me
Don't be afraid (Don't you be afraid)
Do not let fear control you
Of what you see (Of what you see)
Do not fear what you observe
You'll find I love you
You will discover that I have love for you
(You will find I love you) come to me
(You will realize that I love you) approach me
Don't be afraid
Do not let fear dictate your actions
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