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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
Funnier Than Funny
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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And hasten in a streak of light
Appear as objects in the night
It's funnier than funny
How words of love can draw a tear
From weeping eyes that are sincere
And make you feel like spring is here
How memories can bring happiness
By pleasures they impart
It's funny how successfully
They captivate your heart
How you and I can share a kiss
Then talk of funny things like this
Is very funny funnier than funny
How you and I can share a kiss
Then talk of funny things like this
Is very funny, funny funnier than funny
Funny
The lyrics to Nancy Wilson's song "Funnier Than Funny" express a sense of wonder and appreciation for the unexpected and ironic aspects of life. The song highlights different elements that bring joy, surprise, and amusement, emphasizing their power to captivate and uplift us.
The opening lines, "Funny how stars can shine so bright / And hasten in a streak of light / Appear as objects in the night," suggest the amazement one feels when witnessing the beauty and wonder of the universe. The contrast between the vastness of the night sky and the smallness of human existence is both humorous and awe-inspiring.
The second verse explores the emotional impact of love and how it can evoke both joy and sadness. The line "How words of love can draw a tear / From weeping eyes that are sincere" captures the bittersweet nature of love, where expressions of affection can bring both happiness and a touch of melancholy.
The chorus emphasizes the playfulness and irony of life, as memories have the ability to bring happiness and capture our hearts. The lines "It's funny how successfully / They captivate your heart" suggest that nostalgia and reminiscence can have a powerful grip on our emotions, despite their fleeting nature.
The final verse reflects on the intimacy between two people who share a kiss and then engage in lighthearted conversations about "funny things like this." This moment of connection and laughter is presented as the pinnacle of amusement, showcasing the joy found in both romantic and humorous exchanges between individuals.
Overall, the lyrics of "Funnier Than Funny" acknowledge the humorous and unexpected aspects of life, highlighting how these elements can bring delight and a sense of wonder.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny how stars can shine so bright
It is interesting and ironic how stars can glow intensely in the sky
And hasten in a streak of light
And move quickly across the sky, leaving a trail of brightness
Appear as objects in the night
They become visible as distinct entities during the darkness of the night
It's funnier than funny
This phenomenon is even more amusing than what is typically considered humorous
How words of love can draw a tear
It is remarkable how expressions of affection can evoke tears
From weeping eyes that are sincere
From the eyes that genuinely feel sorrow and sadness
And make you feel like spring is here
And create a sense of renewal and joy, as if spring has arrived
It's funnier than funny
This emotional response is even more comical than the expected humorous situations
How memories can bring happiness
It is fascinating how recollections can bring about feelings of joy
By pleasures they impart
Through the delightful experiences they provide
It's funny how successfully
It is amusing how effectively
They captivate your heart
They completely engage and fascinate your emotions
How you and I can share a kiss
It is remarkable how we can exchange a kiss
Then talk of funny things like this
And afterwards, discuss amusing topics such as this
Is very funny funnier than funny
It is incredibly amusing, even more so than what is typically considered funny
How you and I can share a kiss
It is remarkable how we can exchange a kiss
Then talk of funny things like this
And afterwards, discuss amusing topics such as this
Is very funny, funny funnier than funny
It is incredibly amusing, even more so than what is typically considered funny
Funny
Humorous and entertaining
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