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
Guess Who I Saw Today ?
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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Where you caught in the rain?
No, don't bother to explain.
Can I fix you a quick martini?
As a matter of fact
I'll have one with you,
For to tell you the truth
Guess who I saw today, my dear!
I went in town to shop around
For something new,
And thought I'd stop and have a bite
When I was through.
I looked around for someplace near,
And it occurred to me
Where I had parked the car,
There is a most attractive French cafe
And bar.
It really wasn't very far.
The waiter showed me to a dark,
Secluded corner,
And when my eyes became accustomed
To the gloom,
I saw two people at the bar
Who were so much in love,
That even I could spot it clear
Across the room.
Guess who I saw today, my dear!
I've never been so shocked before.
I headed blindly for the door.
They didn't see me passing through,
Guess who I saw today?
Guess who I saw today?
Guess who I saw today?
I saw you!
The song "Guess Who I Saw Today" by Nancy Wilson tells a story of two people, one coming home late from work and the other going out to run errands in the city. They both end up at a French cafe unknowingly crossing paths. The male speaker is asked by his partner if he missed his train, but he deflects and instead suggests making martinis. The female speaker then describes her day, including going to a French cafe where she saw two people deeply in love. The twist comes when she reveals that one of the people in love was her partner, leading to a surprise ending where she admits to having seen him with someone else.
The lyrics paint a picture of a crumbling relationship, with the couple's communication and trust eroding. The man's deflection of the question about his lateness and the woman's observation of him being with someone else suggest that they are both hiding things from each other. The song's message is about the importance of honesty and communication in a relationship, and the consequences of neglecting those factors.
Overall, "Guess Who I Saw Today" is a poignant and powerful song that explores the complex emotions and dynamics that can arise in a troubled relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You're so late getting home from the office, Did you miss your train?
You are late today; most probably, your train got delayed.
Where you caught in the rain?
Were you late because you got caught in the rain?
No, don't bother to explain.
No need to explain why you were late today.
Can I fix you a quick martini?
Would you like me to make you a martini quickly?
As a matter of fact, I'll have one with you, For to tell you the truth I've had quite a day too!
Actually, I will also have a martini with you, because today was quite a hectic day for me also!
Guess who I saw today, my dear!
Can you guess whom I saw today?
I went in town to shop around For something new, And thought I'd stop and have a bite When I was through.
I went to the town to buy something new, and after I was done shopping, I thought I'd grab a bite to eat.
I looked around for someplace near, And it occurred to me Where I had parked the car, There is a most attractive French cafe And bar.
I looked around for a nearby place to eat, and then I remembered where I parked my car; there was a lovely French cafe and bar over there.
It really wasn't very far. The waiter showed me to a dark, Secluded corner, And when my eyes became accustomed To the gloom, I saw two people at the bar
The cafe was not far, and the waiter took me to a quiet and dark corner, and when my eyes adjusted to the light, I noticed two people sitting at the bar.
Who were so much in love, That even I could spot it clear Across the room.
The couple sitting at the bar was so in love that I could see it from the other end of the room.
I've never been so shocked before. I headed blindly for the door.
I was shocked to see you there and started to leave the cafe without making my presence known.
They didn't see me passing through, Guess who I saw today? Guess who I saw today? Guess who I saw today? I saw you!
They didn't notice me leaving, who do you think I saw at the cafe today? I saw you among the couple deeply in love.
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elisse Boyd, Grand Murray
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@davidrose30
One of the best female vocalist of all times hands down. A class act.
@AureliaBessard
my favorite singer of all time!!! I absolutely love her voice!!! I'm 50 and my 27 year old daughter has loved this song since she was 13...❤
@John-ok4zh
She's got the style
She's got the brain
She's got the beauty
She's what we call awesome, she's unique so damn special and her voice is magical
What do you admire most about her?
@CandCBenson
Nancy Wilson is one of the most gorgeous, fabulous women God ever made. The woman can sing. She is absolutely beautiful. She has aged so gracefully over the years. I have loved her since I was a kid. My parents bought her albums. I am 57 years old and she is still one of my most favorite songstress'. I saw her this past summer at the Hollywood Bowl and she was still as fabulous as ever. People walked her to her seat on stage and she sat and sang to us. I was mesmerized. Love you Nancy Wilson!!
@John-ok4zh
She's got the style
She's got the brain
She's got the beauty
She's what we call awesome, she's unique so damn special and her voice is magical
What do you admire most about her?😄🙃
@lydiawalker8387
This sounded like my story. I’ve always loved her too!
@ernestandrades8537
This song has been sung by many but Nancy owns it. Nobody but nobody sings it better!!
@josephblack7307
Amen!!!
@michaelb2685
So true. I’m back here after listening to Samara Joy’s Jimmy Kimmel version. Nothing tops Nancy in my humble opinion. 💗
@sharon1rogers
Nancy Wilson was a legendary talent with a voice like no other. I just found out that she passed in December 2018. I love listening to her. RIP you GREAT LADY! 😥