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 Want To Talk About You
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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Or a Shady Lane beneath the velvet moon
Don't tell me
'Cause I want to talk about you
Don't mention that waterfall
Or that grassy spot where crickets softly caw
Don't tell me
The moon and the stars the objects on Mars
Are things that we've talked of before
But your love for me is the question
Your answer through back heaven's door
So tell me your love will be sincere
Then, my darling, you needn't ever fear
'Cause I love you
And I want to talk about you
In the lyrics to Nancy Wilson's song "I Want To Talk About You," the singer is expressing their desire to discuss and focus solely on the person they love. They dismiss any mention of romantic settings, such as a night in June or a Shady Lane beneath the velvet moon. The singer is not interested in hearing about picturesque locations or moments. Instead, they explicitly state, "Don't tell me 'cause I want to talk about you."
The song continues to emphasize this point by urging the listener not to mention a waterfall or a grassy spot where crickets softly caw. These natural scenes that typically evoke romantic feelings are dismissed because the singer's sole interest is centered on their love interest. They reiterate, "Don't tell me 'cause I want to talk about you."
The lyrics suggest that the moon, the stars, and even objects on Mars have been discussed before, implying that their love interest and the singer have shared various conversations. However, what truly matters to the singer is their love interest's sincerity and love for them. They seek reassurance that their love will be genuine and everlasting.
Overall, the lyrics convey a desire for deep and meaningful conversations centered solely on the love interest. The singer wants to understand and connect with their partner on a profound level, where love is the main topic of discussion.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't tell me about a night in June
Please do not distract me with stories of romantic nights in June.
Or a Shady Lane beneath the velvet moon
Nor do I want to hear about peaceful moments on a shadowy path under the moonlight.
Don't tell me
I am requesting you not to discuss those things.
'Cause I want to talk about you
Instead, I desire to have a conversation solely focused on you and your thoughts.
Don't mention that waterfall
Please refrain from mentioning the beauty and serenity of a waterfall.
Or that grassy spot where crickets softly caw
Likewise, do not speak of a tranquil meadow where crickets create a gentle chorus.
Don't tell me
I am once again asking you to avoid those topics of discussion.
'Cause I want to talk about you
My intention is to solely focus our conversation on you and your experiences.
The moon and the stars the objects on Mars
While we have discussed celestial bodies like the moon, stars, and even objects on Mars before.
Are things that we've talked of before
It is the love you have for me that remains a burning question.
But your love for me is the question
Ultimately, what I am seeking clarification on is the sincerity of your love.
Your answer through back heaven's door
Your response will determine if your love will lead us to a heavenly bliss or not.
So tell me your love will be sincere
Therefore, assure me that your love is genuine and true.
Then, my darling, you needn't ever fear
If you can provide that reassurance, my beloved, you should have no reason to worry or doubt.
'Cause I love you
Because I am deeply in love with you.
And I want to talk about you
And all I desire is to have a meaningful conversation centered around you.
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