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
I Believe In You
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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Yet there's the upturned chin and the grin of impetuous youth;
Oh, I believe in you,
I believe in you!
I hear the sound of good solid judgment whenever you talk,
Yet there's that bold brave spring of the tiger that quickens your walk;
Oh, I believe in you,
And when my faith in my fellow man all but falls apart,
I've got to feel your hand grasping mine and I take heart,
I take heart!
To see the cool clear eyes of a seeker of wisdom and truth,
Yet there's that slam bang tang reminiscent of gin and vermouth;
Oh, I believe in you,
I believe in you!
The lyrics of Nancy Wilson's song "I Believe In You" describe an individual who possesses both the maturity and wisdom of an experienced seeker of truth, as well as the unbridled spirit and impulsiveness of a young person. The first stanza describes this paradoxical quality of the person, with the "cool clear eyes" symbolizing their wisdom and truth-seeking nature, but juxtaposed with an "upturned chin and grin of impetuous youth." The second stanza further reflects this contrast, with the person exhibiting both "good solid judgment" and "bold brave spring" indicative of a tiger's quickened movements.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's belief in the person, despite their seemingly disparate characteristics. When the singer's "faith in [their] fellow man all but falls apart," they find solace in the person's hand grasping theirs, giving them renewed hope and confidence. The final stanza returns to the images of the "cool clear eyes" and "slam bang tang reminiscent of gin and vermouth," suggesting that the person's dual nature is not a flaw but a strength and reason to believe in them.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Believe In You" paint a portrait of a unique and inspiring individual whose contradictions make them all the more admirable and trustworthy.
Line by Line Meaning
You have the cool clear eyes of a seeker of wisdom and truth,
Your eyes exude sincerity and the pursuit of knowledge and truth.
Yet there's the upturned chin and the grin of impetuous youth;
However, your confidence and smile also reveal your youthful enthusiasm and impulsiveness.
Oh, I believe in you,
Despite any flaws or contradictions, I have faith and trust in you.
I hear the sound of good solid judgment whenever you talk,
Your words convey sound and well-informed judgment.
Yet there's that bold brave spring of the tiger that quickens your walk;
Yet, you also possess a daring and fearless spirit that propels you forward.
Oh, I believe in you,
Despite any challenges or obstacles, I firmly trust in you.
And when my faith in my fellow man all but falls apart,
When my trust in humanity dwindles,
I've got to feel your hand grasping mine and I take heart,
I draw strength and courage from the knowledge that you are there for me.
I take heart!
I have renewed hope and optimism.
To see the cool clear eyes of a seeker of wisdom and truth,
Observing someone with honest and perceptive eyes, dedicated to learning and knowledge.
Yet there's that slam bang tang reminiscent of gin and vermouth;
Yet, there is also a carefree and lively energy, reminiscent of a fun and lively night sipping on gin and vermouth.
Oh, I believe in you,
Even with these contrasting characteristics, I genuinely trust in you.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: David Meniketti, Joseph L. Alves, Leonard E. Haze, Phil Kennemore
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