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
Face It Girl It's Over
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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And he turns away
Sitting at a corner table
And there's nothing much to say
Does he have to draw you pictures
Does he have to spell it out
Face it girl, it's over
When he glances at his watch
And it isn't late
And you try to amuse him
And he doesn't concentrate
Just how plainly can he tell you
Does he have to shout out loud
Face it girl, it's over
What's the use in hanging on
As he slowly slips away from you
Don't go along for the ride
Keep some semblence of pride
There's really nothing you can do
There aint nothing you can do girl
So the time has come, I know, for our last good-bye
Guess I'll have to go on living, when it's easier to die
Give me strength enough to take it
Take it like a woman should
Know, I know,
I
Know it's over
The lyrics of Nancy Wilson's song "Face It Girl It's Over" depicts a feeling of despair and realization of an impending breakup. The singer explains how she tries to keep the relationship going, but her partner has emotionally checked out. She describes how he no longer looks at her in the same way and how communication has become non-existent. It appears that he is dropping subtle hints to end the relationship, but the singer is in denial. She realizes that there is nothing she can do to change his mind and that the relationship is, indeed, coming to an end. In the end, she displays an appropriate level of bravery and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
When you look into his eyes
When you look into his eyes, hoping for a connection or a sign of affection
And he turns away
And instead he avoids your gaze, showing disinterest or even contempt
Sitting at a corner table
Sitting together, but experiencing a physical and emotional distance that separates you
And there's nothing much to say
And the conversation has become empty, shallow and meaningless
Does he have to draw you pictures
Do you need him to make it more evident and clear how he feels
Does he have to spell it out
Does he need to use explicit words to express his intentions and feelings
Face it girl, it's over
Accept the fact that your relationship is coming to an end, and that he has already moved on emotionally
When he glances at his watch
When he shows you that his focus is somewhere else, and that he wants to leave soon
And it isn't late
And it's not because of time constraints or other obligations
And you try to amuse him
And you make an effort to entertain him, to make him laugh or to create a connection
And he doesn't concentrate
And he is not interested, present or focused
Just how plainly can he tell you
How straightforward and honest does he need to be to communicate the truth
Does he have to shout out loud
Does he need to express his lack of interest in a dramatic and exaggerated way
What's the use in hanging on
What's the point in continuing a relationship that has already ended emotionally
As he slowly slips away from you
As he gradually loses interest and starts to distance himself from you
Don't go along for the ride
Don't accept to be led through a meaningless relationship, without any emotional investment or mutual respect
Keep some semblance of pride
Retain some dignity, self-respect and self-worth
There's really nothing you can do
Accept that the situation is out of your control, and that you cannot change his feelings or behavior
There aint nothing you can do girl
There is nothing left to be done, the relationship is coming to an end and it's better to move on.
So the time has come, I know, for our last good-bye
Accept that it's time to say good-bye and to move on with your life
Guess I'll have to go on living, when it's easier to die
Acknowledge the pain and the difficulty of letting go, and to find the strength to survive and thrive beyond this relationship
Give me strength enough to take it
Ask for the resilience, courage, and emotional strength to face the break-up and its aftermath
Take it like a woman should
Handle the situation with grace, dignity, and maturity, without losing your self-respect or damaging your emotional health
Know, I know,
Understand and accept the truth
I
The singer of the song
Know it's over
Understand that the relationship is coming to an end.
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Safee 45
Can't compare any vocalist to Nancy Wilson. She's divinely unique & will never be another like Her!
The Gifted Marki
In mannerisms and expression Phyllis Hyman studied her well.
Ken Petty
She is incomparable!
MJC
I only saw NANCY once in concert but it has remained firmly in my memory as a magical experience
Mz Renee'
Her phrasing was effortless and she brought lyrics to life... Definitely one of our greats!
John J Smith
OMG! What the hell is this? I've been a fan of Nancy Wilson for years, someone who delivers a song that touches your heart and soul, but this song is amazing!!! She sang it, wrapped it up in a beautiful package, put a big bright bow on it and delivered it like no other person can. Thank you Ms. Nancy Wilson for all the beautiful music your have left us with. This song has to be one of my favorites.
E Wat
Probably the most technically perfect performance by an artist anywhere.
Simon
Yes
dougmilesmedia
Nancy Wilson could sing popular contemporary songs and jazz equally well. A tremendous and underrated talent.
Edward Bulkart
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