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
Heavens Hands
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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We are Your sons and daughters
We′ve gathered here to meet with You
We lift our eyes
We lay our hearts before You
Expectant here for You to move
Alive in Your presence
Oh God, when You come
So pour out Your Spirit
We love to be near You
Oh God, when You come
You are the way
The truth and life we live for
Oh how we long to know You more
With our hands to the Heavens
Alive in Your presence
Oh God, when You come
So pour out Your Spirit
We love to be near You
Oh God, when You come
With our hands to the Heavens
Alive in Your presence
Oh God, when You come
So pour out Your Spirit
We love to be near You
Oh God, when You come
Come like a rushing wind
Come light the fire again
Come like a burning flame
Have Your way
Have Your way
The lyrics of Nancy Wilson's song "Heavens Hands" express the devotion of the believers who come together as the church to meet with God. The words “We are Your church, We are Your sons and daughters” indicate that they see themselves as God’s children and the church as a community of believers who have come together to worship Him. They are expectant and open to experiencing God's presence, and their hearts and eyes are lifted up in anticipation of His coming. The lyrics express a longing to be close to God and for Him to move in their lives.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the believers' desire to experience God's presence, and the joy that comes from being near Him. The lines "With our hands to the heavens, Alive in Your presence, Oh God, when You come, So pour out Your Spirit, We love to be near You, Oh God, when You come" express the desire to be immersed in God's presence, to have His Spirit fill them, and to feel the joy of being near Him. The second verse emphasizes that God is the way, the truth and life that people live for, and their desire to know Him more.
Line by Line Meaning
We are Your church
We are the congregation that believes in You and Your teachings.
We are Your sons and daughters
We are Your children, the ones You hold close to Your heart.
We′ve gathered here to meet with You
We have come together to talk to You and seek Your guidance.
We lift our eyes
We look towards You and Your greatness.
We lay our hearts before You
We open ourselves up completely to You and Your ways.
Expectant here for You to move
We are waiting eagerly for You to show us Your power and love.
With our hands to the Heavens
Our hands are stretched towards You above, showing our submission and worship.
Alive in Your presence
We feel energized, happy and relieved in Your presence.
Oh God, when You come
We eagerly await Your arrival with excitement and anticipation.
So pour out Your Spirit
Please let Your love and power flow through everything.
We love to be near You
Being close to You gives us comfort, strength, and happiness.
You are the way
You are the guide and the path that shows us the right way.
The truth and life we live for
Your teachings and life principles are what we live for.
Oh how we long to know You more
We crave to know You deeper and understand Your ways better.
Come like a rushing wind
We want You to come with strength and power to make a significant impact.
Come light the fire again
We want You to warm our hearts and reignite our passion for You and Your work.
Come like a burning flame
We want You to come with a flame that never dies out.
Have Your way
We ask for You to take control, and do Your will Your way.
Writer(s): John West, Lorrin Bates
Contributed by Gavin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
brina black
This choir right here is amazing. Tieena Marie, George Duke Phyllis Hyman have all gone on to sing with the angels.
Tay N. Stone
RIP Nancy Wilson, such a great loss to the jazz culture! She had true talent! What a legendary soul..
Reggie Mitchell
R.I.P. Nancy Wilson. Your were a musical miracle. A beautiful and very talented songtress. You will be missed.
NEW GROOVES RADIO
Phyllis Hyman, Lady T, George Duke, Howard Hewitt, Little Anthony! What a lineup!!
Zaqueu borges leal silva
What a fabulous choir: on the front row, from right to left, I can see: Teena Marie, Syreeta Wright (with red hat and overalls), Sarah Dash, Nia Peebles, and Carl Anderson, far right; In the second row, from left to right: Miles Jaye, George Duke, Howard Hewitt, Tramaine Hawkins (wearing green), Andrae Crouch, Sandra Crouch (with hat), Phyllis Hyman and far right Cheryl Lynn (wearing a red suit) . I could not identify: the two singers to the left of Cheryl Lynn, one wearing black (would be Thelma Houston?) And one with light hair. It is noteworthy that it is easy to hear the highs of Cheryl and Tramaine in the high notes. Also noteworthy is the masterful interpretation, beauty and elegance of Miss Nancy Wilson. Rest in peace in the Lord's arms! Thanks for posting this wonderful video.
Zaqueu borges leal silva
@Calvin375 My thanks to you Calvin 375, for your help in identifying the awesome choir.
Calvin375
That's not Syreeta Wright with the red hat next to Teena Marie. That's Wanda Hutchinson Vaughn of The Emotions and next to her was Shanice Wilson of "I Love Your Smile" fame; not Sarah Dash. Next to Nia Peeples is El DeBarge.
NatureGirl215
She LITERALLY has an all-star cast backing her up on this BEAUTIFUL track. Love them all.
Sheila Gandy
This Lady is AMAZING!!!!!
Marcia Parms
This is amazing!