Nelson began his entertainment career in 1949, playing himself in the radio sitcom series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1952, he appeared in his first feature film, Here Come the Nelsons. In 1957, he recorded his first single ("I'm Walkin' b/w "A Teenager's Romance", Verve 10047X4S), debuted as a singer on the television version of the sitcom, and released the No. 1 album titled Ricky. In 1958, Nelson released his first #1 single, "Poor Little Fool", and in 1959 received a Golden Globe nomination for "Most Promising Male Newcomer" after starring in Rio Bravo. A few films followed, and when the television series was cancelled in 1966, Nelson made occasional appearances as a guest star on various television programs. In his twenties, he moved away from the pop music of his youth, and began to perform in a more country rock style. After recording several albums with mostly session musicians, most of which flopped, he formed the Stone Canyon Band in 1969 and experienced a career resurgence, buoyed by the live album In Concert at the Troubadour, 1969 and had a surprise hit with 1972's "Garden Party", which peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. His comeback was short-lived, however, as his record label was bought out and folded, and his followup albums were not well promoted by his new label. He continued to perform live and take small television roles through the 1970s, though his label dropped him by the end of the decade. He released two more albums, with unimpressive results, before his death in a plane crash on New Year's Eve, 1985.
Nelson was married once, to Sharon Kristin Harmon, from 1963 until their divorce in 1982. They had four children: actress Tracy Nelson, twin sons and musicians Gunnar and Matthew, and actor Sam.
Nelson was born on May 8, 1940, in Teaneck, New Jersey. He was the second son of entertainment couple Harriet Hilliard Nelson (born Peggy Lou Snyder; July 18, 1909 – October 2, 1994) and Ozzie Nelson (March 20, 1906 – June 3, 1975). His father Ozzie was of half Swedish descent. The Nelsons' older son was actor David Nelson (October 24, 1936 – January 11, 2011).
On May 8, 1961 (his 21st birthday), he officially modified his recording name from "Ricky Nelson" to "Rick Nelson". His childhood nickname proved hard to shake, especially among the generation who had watched him grow up on "Ozzie and Harriet". Even in the 1980s, when Nelson realized his dream of meeting Carl Perkins, Perkins noted that he and "Ricky" were the last of the "rockabilly breed".
In 1963, Nelson signed a 20-year contract with Decca Records. After some early successes with the label, most notably 1964's "For You" (#6), Nelson's chart career came to a dramatic halt in the wake of Beatlemania, The British Invasion, and later the Counterculture era. However, instead of dropping him, Decca kept him on board.
In the mid-1960s, Nelson began to move towards country music, becoming a pioneer in the country-rock genre. He was one of the early influences of the so-called "California Sound" (which would include singers like Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt and bands such as Eagles). Yet Nelson himself did not reach the Top 40 again until 1970, when he recorded Bob Dylan's "She Belongs to Me" with the Stone Canyon Band, featuring Randy Meisner, who in 1971 became a founding member of the Eagles, and former Buckaroo steel guitarist Tom Brumley.
Nelson died in a plane crash on New Year's Eve 1985, flying from Guntersville, Alabama, to Dallas, Texas, for a concert. The plane he was on, a Douglas DC-3, had a history of mechanical problems. All seven passengers, including Blair, died. Only the two pilots survived.
Nelson's funeral took place at the Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery, on January 6, 1986, and he was privately buried in the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery, in Los Angeles. His estate was bequeathed to his children.
Shirley Lee
Ricky Nelson Lyrics
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Yeah I got a little woman her name is Shirley Lee
Well Shirley Lee you're the one for me
Well Shirley Lee you know Shirley Lee yeah Shirley
Lee, well Shirley Lee yeah Shirley Lee you're the one for me yeah
Well come to me baby come to me baby now
Yeah come to me baby come to me baby now
Well Shirley Lee...
Well I got a gal...
In Ricky Nelson's song "Shirley Lee," the singer proclaims his love for a woman named Shirley Lee. He repeats her name several times throughout the song, emphasizing her importance to him. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, with a catchy rhythm and melody that make them easy to remember and sing along to.
The repetition of Shirley Lee's name is significant because it shows how important she is to the singer. He doesn't just love her, he is in love with her. When he asks her to come to him and promises to love her somehow, it demonstrates his commitment to her.
The song may seem lighthearted and fun, but it is also a classic example of 1950s rock and roll. The simple lyrics and catchy melody were hallmarks of the genre, which was just starting to gain popularity at the time. "Shirley Lee" was a hit single for Nelson in 1957, and it helped establish him as one of the leading performers of the era.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I got a gal her name is Shirley Lee
I have a girlfriend named Shirley Lee
Yeah I got a little woman her name is Shirley Lee
Yes, I have a small-sized girlfriend named Shirley Lee
Well Shirley Lee you're the one for me
Shirley Lee, you are the perfect one for me
Well Shirley Lee you know Shirley Lee yeah Shirley Lee, well Shirley Lee yeah Shirley Lee you're the one for me yeah
Shirley Lee, you know that you are my one true love and I want to be with you
Well come to me baby come to me baby now
Baby, please come to me right now
Yeah come to me baby come to me baby now
Yes, come to me now, my love
Well come to me baby I'll love you somehow
Just come to me, my love, and I will find a way to love you
Well Shirley Lee...
The rest of the song is a repetition of the previous lines
Lyrics © JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO
Written by: BOBBY LEE TRAMMEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jonjopowers3866
Forgive the long post, but today is kind of a big deal for me.
When I was just five or six years old, I was watching television and this guy came on at the end of the weekly sitcom he was on and sung a song. And I clearly remember thinking, "That's what I do. I do what Rick does."
75 years ago today, Rick Nelson was born. Eight years later, he joined his parents and his brother Dave on the family's weekly radio sitcom, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," which would later move to TV and become the longest running live action sitcom in the history of the medium. But, as a kid, I waited for the end of the show when, every few weeks or so, Rick would sing.
In my young life, he was the symbol of everything I wanted to be - actor, singer, guitarist. He was my hero. In a time when heroes seem hard to come by, I wonder if you can know what that meant to a little kid who had just lost his dad to cancer.
Later, I would become those things that I saw in Rick. I've acted and sung and played the guitar to audiences across the country, but certainly not to the acclaim that Rick knew. Before it was over, he would amass 35 top 40 hits, 11 double-sided hit singles (only Elvis and the Beatles would have more), and become the second-biggest selling rock and roll artist of the 50s.
One snowy, brisk night in Chicago, in the early 70s, I went to see Rick live in a small little club in a suburb near me. Afterward, I went round back to the stage door. When he emerged, I shook his hand and started to babble to him about what his work had meant to my life. He listened without a hint of impatience. When one of his team called out to him from the heated limousine waiting for him, he just held up his index finger. But, he never took his eyes off me. He understood what the moment meant.
He continued to do what he did for all those years after the chart success faded for people like me. He never forgot us.
Rick's life ended on New Years Eve 1985, when his private plane, while taking him to the next gig, caught fire and crashed. A year and a half later, on May 8, 1987, I had the good fortune of hosting a radio special on his life and work. I was amazed at the people who consented to interviews for my little show on AM daytime radio - John Fogerty, Carl Perkins, James Burton, Randy Meisner, and Rick's brother David were just some of the people who wanted to talk about Rick, because, like me, he meant something important to their lives.
To this day, there isn't a week that goes by that I don't listen to Rick's music, not just out of nostalgia but - and this is important - because he made so many great, great records.
He has been somewhat disrespected in the critical community when it comes to the history of Rock and Roll. They can't believe this kid from a well-to-do show business family could make valid Rock and Roll records. But, make no mistake, Rick Nelson advanced the acceptance of the music greatly. He brought it to your front door, introduced it to your parents, and sat it down on the living room sofa.
Anytime someone tells me he didn't know how to rock, I tell them to listen to this...
Happy Birthday, Rick "Ricky" Nelson. And thank you.
@jonjopowers3866
Forgive the long post, but today is kind of a big deal for me.
When I was just five or six years old, I was watching television and this guy came on at the end of the weekly sitcom he was on and sung a song. And I clearly remember thinking, "That's what I do. I do what Rick does."
75 years ago today, Rick Nelson was born. Eight years later, he joined his parents and his brother Dave on the family's weekly radio sitcom, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," which would later move to TV and become the longest running live action sitcom in the history of the medium. But, as a kid, I waited for the end of the show when, every few weeks or so, Rick would sing.
In my young life, he was the symbol of everything I wanted to be - actor, singer, guitarist. He was my hero. In a time when heroes seem hard to come by, I wonder if you can know what that meant to a little kid who had just lost his dad to cancer.
Later, I would become those things that I saw in Rick. I've acted and sung and played the guitar to audiences across the country, but certainly not to the acclaim that Rick knew. Before it was over, he would amass 35 top 40 hits, 11 double-sided hit singles (only Elvis and the Beatles would have more), and become the second-biggest selling rock and roll artist of the 50s.
One snowy, brisk night in Chicago, in the early 70s, I went to see Rick live in a small little club in a suburb near me. Afterward, I went round back to the stage door. When he emerged, I shook his hand and started to babble to him about what his work had meant to my life. He listened without a hint of impatience. When one of his team called out to him from the heated limousine waiting for him, he just held up his index finger. But, he never took his eyes off me. He understood what the moment meant.
He continued to do what he did for all those years after the chart success faded for people like me. He never forgot us.
Rick's life ended on New Years Eve 1985, when his private plane, while taking him to the next gig, caught fire and crashed. A year and a half later, on May 8, 1987, I had the good fortune of hosting a radio special on his life and work. I was amazed at the people who consented to interviews for my little show on AM daytime radio - John Fogerty, Carl Perkins, James Burton, Randy Meisner, and Rick's brother David were just some of the people who wanted to talk about Rick, because, like me, he meant something important to their lives.
To this day, there isn't a week that goes by that I don't listen to Rick's music, not just out of nostalgia but - and this is important - because he made so many great, great records.
He has been somewhat disrespected in the critical community when it comes to the history of Rock and Roll. They can't believe this kid from a well-to-do show business family could make valid Rock and Roll records. But, make no mistake, Rick Nelson advanced the acceptance of the music greatly. He brought it to your front door, introduced it to your parents, and sat it down on the living room sofa.
Anytime someone tells me he didn't know how to rock, I tell them to listen to this...
Happy Birthday, Rick "Ricky" Nelson. And thank you.
@JoseCarlos-ps1uo
Oro puro
Pure gold
@mikelantilla
Bravo Riki Nelson !, y su hermano que le acompañaba siempre l!
@samchristie913
Shirley Lee was Performanced on Ozzie and Harriet The International Set Season 6 Episode 33
@MissHolleyKing
LOVED playing this on my radio show today!
@richardwhitney5435
One of my fave songs from the Imperial era....featuring the fantastic James Burton on lead guitar!
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@eslamms3655
This awesome
@amrelmasry2461
مستر إكس ,,, فؤاد المهندس
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الله يرحمه