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
Uptight
Nancy Wilson Lyrics
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Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight
I'm a poorman's son, from across the railroad tracks
The only shirt I own is hangin' on my back
But I'm the envy of every single guy
Since I'm the apple of my girl's eye
When we go out stepping on the town for a while
My money's low and my suit's out of styleBut it's all right if my clothes aren't new
Out of sight because my heart is true
She says baby everything is alright, uptight, out of sight
Baby, everything is alright, uptight, clean out of sight
I'm a pearl of a girl, I guess that's what you might say
I guess her folks brought her up that way
The right side of the tracks, she was born and raised
In a great big old house, full of butlers and maids
No one is better than I, I know I'm just an average guy
No football hero or smooth Don Juan
Got empty pockets, you see I'm a poorman's son
She says give her the things that money can buy
But I'll never, never make my baby cry
And it's all right, what I can't do
Out of sight because my heart is true
She says baby ev'rything is alright, uptight, clean out of sight
Baby, everything is alright, uptight, clean out of sight
Baby, everything is alright, uptight, ah ah ah ah
Baby, everything is alright, uptight, clean out of sight
Baby, everything is alright, uptight, clean out of sight
The song "Uptight" by Nancy Wilson is an upbeat love song that celebrates the strength of a genuine human connection over material wealth. The lyrics focus on the singer's humble beginnings and his love for a girl who comes from a more privileged background. Despite his lack of money and fashionable clothes, the singer feels like he has everything he needs because he has the love and attention of his girlfriend. He acknowledges that his girl would like him to have more money to buy her things, but he promises to always keep her happy and never make her cry.
The lyrics highlight the importance of staying true to oneself and valuing the things that really matter, like love and loyalty, over superficial things like money, material possessions, or social status. The upbeat tempo and catchy chorus make the song feel like a celebration of love, joy, and togetherness in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight
Despite my humble beginnings, everything in my life with my girlfriend is going well and I feel confident and happy
I'm a poorman's son, from across the railroad tracks
I come from a poor family and grew up in a lower-class area
The only shirt I own is hangin' on my back
I don't have much in terms of material possessions, and my clothing is limited
But I'm the envy of every single guy
Despite my financial situation, I have a girlfriend who is the envy of all my male peers
Since I'm the apple of my girl's eye
My girlfriend loves and cares for me deeply, making me feel important and valued
When we go out stepping on the town for a while
When we spend time out on the town together, going out and having fun
My money's low and my suit's out of style
I don't have much money, so I can't afford to dress in the latest fashion
But it's all right if my clothes aren't new
I don't need new or expensive things to be happy, as long as I have my girlfriend
Out of sight because my heart is true
My genuine and loyal love for my girlfriend is what really matters and makes me special
She says baby everything is alright, uptight, out of sight
My girlfriend reassures me that everything is going well, and that I am confident and happy
I'm a pearl of a girl, I guess that's what you might say
My girlfriend is beautiful and highly regarded by others
I guess her folks brought her up that way
My girlfriend's upbringing and family environment have contributed to her qualities and character
The right side of the tracks, she was born and raised
My girlfriend comes from an affluent background and grew up in a wealthier area
In a great big old house, full of butlers and maids
My girlfriend's family has a large and luxurious home, and employs servants and staff to help maintain it
No one is better than I, I know I'm just an average guy
Despite my feelings of inferiority, my girlfriend assures me that I am good enough and that I have her love
No football hero or smooth Don Juan
I don't have any exceptional skills or talents that would make me stand out to others
Got empty pockets, you see I'm a poorman's son
I don't have much money, and my financial situation is one that comes from a poor upbringing
She says give her the things that money can buy
My girlfriend does appreciate material possessions and things that money can buy
But I'll never, never make my baby cry
But I will always prioritize making my girlfriend happy and never intentionally hurt her
And it's all right, what I can't do
Even though I may not be able to provide everything my girlfriend wants, she is okay with that as long as we are together
Out of sight because my heart is true
My genuine love and devotion to my girlfriend is what truly matters and what makes our relationship special
Baby ev'rything is alright, uptight, clean out of sight
Again, my girlfriend reassures me of our happiness and the confidence and joy I feel
Baby, everything is alright, uptight, clean out of sight
My girlfriend and I are both confident and content in our relationship
Baby, everything is alright, uptight, ah ah ah ah
We are vocalizing our happiness and feeling of being on top of the world together
Baby, everything is alright, uptight, clean out of sight
We both feel confident and happy in our love for each other
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy
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