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
Hello Young Lovers
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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I hope your troubles are few
All my good wishes go with you tonight
I've been in love like you
Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star
Be brave and faithful and true
Cling very close to each other tonight
I know how it feels to have wings on your heels
And to fly down a street in a trance
You fly down a street on a chance that you'll meet
And you meet not really by chance
Don't cry young lovers whatever you do
Don't cry because I'm alone
All of my mem'ries happy tonight
I've had a love of my own
I've had a love of my own like yours
I've had a love of my own
Nancy Wilson's beautiful rendition of "Hello Young Lovers" is a touching love letter to all the young couples out there who are embarking on a journey of love. The song expresses the singer's empathy and compassion towards young lovers who are brimming with hope, joy, and expectations. Wilson's mellifluous voice urges them to take courage, faith, and to be true to each other. She advises the lovers to hold on tight and stay close to each other, for she knows how it feels like to be madly in love.
Wilson identifies with the youthful exuberance, passion, and impulsive behavior that can glue lovebirds together. She also acknowledges the possibility of heartbreak, pain, and tears that can come with love. However, she charges them not to cry for her, for she had her fair share of love and happiness. Instead, she wishes them a prosperous and fulfilling love life. Wilson sings with such warmth and empathy that every word resonates deeply with the listener, making the song an emotional and unforgettable experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello Young lovers whoever you are
Greetings to all young lovers, no matter who they may be.
I hope your troubles are few
May you encounter few difficulties in your romantic pursuits.
All my good wishes go with you tonight
I send you my sincere blessings for a successful romantic encounter this evening.
I've been in love like you
I too have experienced the joys and trials of being in love.
Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star
Take courage and pursue your passion, dear young lovers.
Be brave and faithful and true
Be courageous, loyal, and honest in your pursuit of love.
Cling very close to each other tonight
Hold each other tightly and feel the warmth of your love tonight.
I know how it feels to have wings on your heels
I understand the feeling of being overwhelmed with excitement and anticipation.
And to fly down a street in a trance
To be so consumed with passion that you lose touch with reality.
You fly down a street on a chance that you'll meet
You venture out with the hope of meeting someone special.
And you meet not really by chance
The encounter is not truly a coincidence, but rather a manifestation of fate.
Don't cry young lovers whatever you do
Do not despair, young lovers, regardless of the circumstance.
Don't cry because I'm alone
Do not weep for me due to my own solitude.
All of my mem'ries happy tonight
My memories of love bring me joy this evening.
I've had a love of my own like yours
I have experienced a love similar to your own.
I've had a love of my own
I have experienced love in my own life.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
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