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 Rain On My Parade
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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I've simply got to
If someone takes a spill
It's me and not you
Don't bring around the cloud to rain on my parade
Don't tell me not to leave
Just sit and putter
Who told you you're allowed to rain on my parade
I'll march my band out
I'll beat my drum
And if I'm fanned out
Your turn at bat, sir
At least I didn't fake it, hat, sir
I guess I didn't make it
But whether I'm the rose of sheer perfection
A freckle on the nose of life's complexion
A Cinderella or a shine apple of an eye
I gotta fly once
I gotta try once
Only can die once, right, sir?
Ooh, life is juicy
Juicy and you see
I gotta have my bite, sir
Get ready for me love
'Cause I'm a "comer"
I simply gotta march
My heart's a drummer
Don't bring around the cloud to rain on my parade
Yes, sir
No, sir
I'm gonna live and live now
Get what I want, I know how
All that the law will allow
One roll for the whole shebang
One throw that bell will go clang
Though I'm alone I'm a gang
Eye on the target and wham
One shot, one gun shot and bam
Hey, world, here I am...
Get ready for me life, 'cause I'm a "comer"
I simply gotta march, my heart's a drummer
Nobody, no, nobody, is gonna rain on my parade!
The song "Don't Rain On My Parade" by Nancy Wilson is about pushing through obstacles and living life to the fullest. The lyrics are a declaration of independence and determination to achieve one's goals despite the naysayers. The song paints a picture of a person who will not be held back or discouraged by others, but will instead march forward with their own band and beat their own drum. The lyrics also speak to the idea that life is short and one must take chances and risks to truly live.
The singer of the song is speaking directly to those who doubt their abilities or tell them not to pursue their dreams. They are saying that they must take their shot, even if they fail in the end. The lyrics also acknowledge that success and happiness are not always guaranteed, but that one should still try and live boldly. The imagery of a parade and marching band give the song a triumphant and celebratory tone, suggesting that the singer is ready to take on the world.
Overall, "Don't Rain On My Parade" is a powerful and uplifting anthem that encourages listeners to follow their passions and not let others bring them down.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't tell me not to fly
Don't discourage me from pursuing my dreams
I've simply got to
I'm compelled to try, regardless of the possibility of failing
If someone takes a spill
If anyone fails, it will be me
It's me and not you
You don't have to shoulder the burden of my failure
Don't bring around the cloud to rain on my parade
Don't be a killjoy and ruin my moment of success
Don't tell me not to leave
Don't hold me back from taking risks and exploring new things
Just sit and putter
Don't waste my time with trivial things
Life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter
Life is good and full of opportunities
Who told you you're allowed to rain on my parade
Who gave you the right to bring me down with criticism and negativity
I'll march my band out
I'll take control of my own destiny
I'll beat my drum
I'll follow my own rhythm and beat
And if I'm fanned out
And if I fail
Your turn at bat, sir
You can try next, if you want
At least I didn't fake it, hat, sir
At least I tried and didn't pretend to be something I'm not
I guess I didn't make it
I guess I failed, but at least I tried
But whether I'm the rose of sheer perfection
But even if I'm not perfect
A freckle on the nose of life's complexion
Even if I'm not flawless
A Cinderella or a shine apple of an eye
Even if I'm not the most beautiful or the luckiest
I gotta fly once
I have to try at least once
I gotta try once
I have to attempt something new and challenging
Only can die once, right, sir?
We only have one life to live, don't waste it
Ooh, life is juicy
There are so many opportunities in life
Juicy and you see
There are many things to enjoy in life
I gotta have my bite, sir
I have to take my chances and pursue my desires
Get ready for me love
Get ready world, here I come
'Cause I'm a "comer"
I'm a promising success story
My heart's a drummer
I'm inspired to succeed and it drives me forward
Yes, sir
I'm ready for anything
No, sir
I won't be held back by anyone
I'm gonna live and live now
I'm going to live my life to the fullest, starting now
Get what I want, I know how
I'm confident in my abilities to achieve my goals
All that the law will allow
I'll take every opportunity that's legally available to me
One roll for the whole shebang
One chance to succeed at everything
One throw that bell will go clang
One mighty effort that will resound across the world
Though I'm alone I'm a gang
Even if I'm by myself, I'm still strong and capable
Eye on the target and wham
I'm focused on my goals and will achieve them with determination
One shot, one gun shot and bam
One chance to make things happen and I'll take it
Hey, world, here I am...
I'm ready to take on the world
Nobody, no, nobody, is gonna rain on my parade!
I won't let anyone ruin my moment of victory
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB MERRILL, JULE STYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Seabasstien
Nancy Wilson is easily my favorite singer and I love a lot of great singers. She is simply the coolest if them all. 😎
@janetangelanelson3271
This is life's code. ITS MY LIFE! LIVE YOUR LIFE, CHASE YOUR JOY!!
@solemandd67
TESTIFY NANCY!
@bennyjazzful
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 76yo Aussie fan.
@janetangelanelson3271
This
IN SONG is life's code
@ShaneHampsheirTV
Brilliant!
@solemandd67
Mic Drop Majestic!
@user-xm5ny2ju9m
I've seen her LIVE twice!
@michelleyoung7375
This is one of my favorite songs from her. She's an amazing singer!! Thank you so much for sharing it!
@ramellmiles1306
Rest easy Nancy...