Artist: Rick Nelson

Rick Nelson
Aliases
Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band
Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band
Ricky Nelson
Real name
Eric Hillard Nelson
Born
May 8, 1940
Died
December 31, 1985
Country
United States
Family
Gunnar Nelson   Son
Matthew Nelson   Son
Related
Dennis Larden   Member, Stone Canyon Band.
Ozzie Nelson   Father
See also
Big Train From Memphis
Black Night
Jimmie Haskell
Lorrie Collins

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 A Happy Guy Rick Nelson November 1964 José Feliciano
2 Alone Rick Nelson October 1966 Nic Dalton and The Gloomchasers
3 Are You Really Real? Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band November 27, 1972 Dolorean
4 Baby I'm Sorry Ricky Nelson October 1957 (2 artists)
5 Be-Bop Baby Ricky Nelson September 1957 Darrel Higham
6 Believe What You Say Ricky Nelson March 10, 1958 (10 artists)
7 Come On In Rick Nelson January 1970 Joe Cocker
8 Don't Leave Me This Way Ricky Nelson June 23, 1958 (2 artists)
9 Easy to Be Free Rick Nelson February 9, 1970 The Autumn Leaves
10 Garden Party Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band June 19, 1972 (6 artists)
11 Gypsy Woman Rick Nelson May 1963 Rocky Burnette, Darrel Higham & The Enforcers
12 Hey Pretty Baby Ricky Nelson July 1960 (2 artists)
13 How Long Rick Nelson August 1970 Linda Draper
14 I Don't Wanna Love You Rick Nelson August 1964 Cliff Richard
15 I Got a Feeling Ricky Nelson September 29, 1958 (4 artists)
16 I Need You Rick Nelson November 1962 Declan Ryan and the Regal Showband
17 If You Can't Rock Me Ricky Nelson October 1957 Darrel Higham
18 I'm a Fool Rick Nelson November 1964 The Alarm Clocks
19 It Doesn't Matter Anymore Ricky Nelson December 1966 BMX Bandits
20 It's Up to You Rick Nelson November 1962 (6 artists)
21 Just a Little Too Much Ricky Nelson June 1959 (3 artists)
22 Legacy Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band January 1974 Jeff Larson
23 Life Rick Nelson January 1971 Astropop 3
24 Lonesome Town Ricky Nelson September 29, 1958 (23 artists)
25 Mad Mad World Rick Nelson March 1962 Hans Edler
26 Mighty Good Ricky Nelson November 1959 Hans Edler
27 My One Desire Rick Nelson May 1961 (4 artists)
28 Never Be Anyone Else But You Ricky Nelson January 1959 (13 artists)
29 Nighttime Lady Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band November 27, 1972 (2 artists)
30 One Night Stand Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band January 1974 (2 artists)
31 One of These Mornings Ricky Nelson January 1959 Rocky Burnette, Darrel Higham & The Enforcers
32 Poor Little Fool Ricky Nelson June 23, 1958 (11 artists)
33 Stood Up Ricky Nelson November 1957 (6 artists)
34 Stop, Look and Listen Rick Nelson November 1964 (3 artists)
35 Sweeter Than You Ricky Nelson June 1959 Darrel Higham
36 Take a Broken Heart Rick Nelson December 1966 Oed Ronne
37 Teen Age Idol Rick Nelson August 4, 1962 (5 artists)
38 That Warm Summer Night Rick Nelson May 1961 Skeeter Davis
39 Things You Gave Me Rick Nelson October 1966 Ian Matthews
40 Travelin' Man Ricky Nelson April 10, 1961 (17 artists)
41 Try (Try to Fall in Love) Rick Nelson January 1974 (2 artists)
42 Waitin' in School Ricky Nelson November 1957 (3 artists)
43 Young Emotions Ricky Nelson April 11, 1960 (2 artists)
44 Young World Ricky Nelson February 24, 1962 (5 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle Rick Nelson April 12, 1967 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
2 A Legend in My Time Rick Nelson December 9, 1963 Don Gibson
3 Almost Saturday Night Rick Nelson January 15, 1981 John Fogerty
4 Am I Blue Ricky Nelson October 1957 Ethel Waters
5 Baby Won't You Please Come Home Ricky Nelson July 1960 Eva Taylor
6 Be My Love Rick Nelson August 1964 Mario Lanza
7 Boppin' the Blues Ricky Nelson October 1957 Carl Perkins
8 Bye Bye Love Rick Nelson with Don Everly November 21, 2000 The Everly Brothers
9 Daydream Rick Nelson November 13, 1967 The Lovin' Spoonful
10 Dinah Rick Nelson August 1964 Eddie Cantor
11 Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans Rick Nelson May 1961 Louis Armstrong and His Dixieland Seven
12 Don't Make Promises Rick Nelson November 13, 1967 Tim Hardin
13 Down Home Rick Nelson September 1963 Little Eva
14 Down the Line Ricky Nelson July 1958 Roy Orbison and Teen Kings
15 Dream Lover Rick Nelson February 22, 1979 Bobby Darin
16 Everlovin' Rick Nelson September 1961 Dave Burgess and The Chimes
17 Everyday I Have to Cry Some Rick Nelson April 13, 1999 Steve Alaimo
18 Fools Rush In Rick Nelson September 1963 Bob Crosby & His Orchestra
19 For Emily Whenever I May Find Her Rick Nelson February 2, 1969 Simon and Garfunkel
20 Funny How Time Slips Away Rick Nelson April 12, 1967 Billy Walker
21 Georgia on My Mind Rick Nelson November 13, 1967 Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
22 Gloomy Sunday Rick Nelson November 21, 2000 Hal Kemp & His Orchestra
23 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? Ricky Nelson September 1957 Lulu Belle & Scotty
24 Hello Mary Lou Ricky Nelson April 10, 1961 Johnny Duncan - The Sparks [1]
25 Hello Walls Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Faron Young
26 Honeycomb Ricky Nelson October 1957 Georgie Shaw
27 Honky Tonk Women Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band October 4, 1971 The Rolling Stones
28 I Can't Help It Ricky Nelson January 1959 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
29 I Can't Stop Loving You Rick Nelson March 1962 Don Gibson
30 I Got a Woman Rick Nelson March 11, 1963 Ray Charles and His Band - Southern Tones
31 I Shall Be Released Rick Nelson January 1970 Bob Dylan
32 I Think It's Gonna Rain Today Rick Nelson February 2, 1969 Julius LaRosa
33 I'll Walk Alone Ricky Nelson July 1958 Dinah Shore
34 I'm Confessin' Ricky Nelson October 1957 Chester Gaylord
35 I'm Confessin' Ricky Nelson October 1957 Chester Gaylord
36 I'm Feelin' Sorry Ricky Nelson July 1958 Jerry Lee Lewis
37 I'm Talking About You Rick Nelson November 1964 Chuck Berry
38 I'm Walkin' Ricky Nelson April 27, 1957 Fats Domino
39 I'm a Fool to Care Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Ted Daffan and his Texans
40 I'm in Love Again Ricky Nelson July 1958 Fats Domino
41 If You Gotta Go, Go Now Rick Nelson January 1970 Bob Dylan
42 It's All in the Game Ricky Nelson January 1959 Tommy Edwards - Fritz Kreisler
43 It's Late Ricky Nelson January 1959 Dorsey Burnette
44 Jingle Bells Rick Nelson November 21, 2000 Edison Male Quartette
45 Just Like a Woman Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band October 4, 1971 Bob Dylan
46 Kentucky Means Paradise Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Merle Travis
47 Lay Back in the Arms of Someone Rick Nelson February 27, 1981 Smokie
48 Louisiana Man Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Rusty & Doug
49 Love Is the Sweetest Thing Rick Nelson August 1964 Ray Noble and His New Mayfair Orchestra
50 Love Minus Zero/No Limit Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band October 4, 1971 Bob Dylan
51 Lucky Star Rick Nelson May 1961 Gene Vincent with The Dave Burgess Band
52 Mama, You've Been on My Mind Rick Nelson 1993 Bob Dylan
53 Milk Cow Blues Ricky Nelson November 16, 1960 Kokomo Arnold
54 More (Theme from "Mondo Cane") Rick Nelson November 15, 1965
55 My Babe Ricky Nelson July 1958 Little Walter and His Jukes - Florida Normal Industrial Institute Quartet
56 My Blue Heaven Rick Nelson 1965 Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
57 My Old Flame Rick Nelson August 1964 Mae West & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
58 Mystery Train Rick Nelson April 12, 1967 Elvis Presley, Scotty and Bill - Little Junior's Blue Flames
59 Night Train to Memphis Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys
60 No Vacancy Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Merle Travis
61 Radio Girl Rick Nelson 2001 John Hiatt
62 Rave On Rick Nelson February 27, 1981 Sonny West
63 Reason to Believe Rick Nelson November 13, 1967 Tim Hardin
64 Red Balloon Rick Nelson January 1970 Bobby Darin
65 She Belongs to Me Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band August 25, 1969 Bob Dylan
66 Shirley Lee Ricky Nelson July 1958 Bobby Lee Trammell
67 Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You) Ricky Nelson July 1958 Elton Britt
68 Stars Fell on Alabama Rick Nelson May 1961 Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians
69 Stay Young Rick Nelson September 21, 1977 Gallagher & Lyle
70 String Along Rick Nelson May 1963 Fabian
71 Summertime Rick Nelson March 1962 Abbie Mitchell
72 Take These Chains from My Heart Rick Nelson April 12, 1967 Hank Williams
73 That's All Ricky Nelson September 1959 Nat King Cole
74 That's All Right Rick Nelson February 27, 1981 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
75 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) Rick Nelson November 21, 2000 The King Cole Trio
76 The Nearness of You Rick Nelson December 9, 1963 Chick Bullock & His Orchestra
77 The Very Thought of You Rick Nelson April 1964 Ray Noble and His Orchestra
78 There's Good Rockin' Tonight Ricky Nelson July 1958 Roy Brown
79 Tired of Toeing the Line Rick Nelson November 21, 2000 Rocky Burnette
80 Today's Teardrops Rick Nelson March 1962 Roy Orbison With Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus
81 Truck Drivin' Man Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Terry Fell and The Fellers
82 True Love Ricky Nelson October 1957 Bing Crosby - Grace Kelly
83 True Love Ways Rick Nelson May 27, 1986 Buddy Holly
84 Try to Remember Rick Nelson November 15, 1965 Jerry Orbach
85 Trying to Get to You Ricky Nelson January 1959 The Eagles [1]
86 Unchained Melody Ricky Nelson July 1958 Todd Duncan
87 Violets of Dawn Rick Nelson January 1970 Eric Andersen
88 Walkin' down the Line Rick Nelson April 12, 1967 Bob Dylan
89 Welcome to My World Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Jim Reeves
90 When Your Lover Has Gone Ricky Nelson July 1960
91 Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On Ricky Nelson October 1957 Big Maybelle
92 Without Her Rick Nelson February 2, 1969 Harry Nilsson
93 Yes Sir, That's My Baby Ricky Nelson August 8, 1960 Gene Austin
94 You Are My Sunshine Rick Nelson November 21, 2000 Pine Ridge Boys
95 You Don't Know Me Rick Nelson 1965 Eddy Arnold
96 You Know What I Mean Ricky Nelson May 1985 Mickey Jupp
97 You Win Again Rick Nelson April 12, 1967 Hank Williams
98 Your True Love Ricky Nelson October 1957 Carl Perkins

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Alone Rick Nelson Nic Dalton and The Gloomchasers
2 Are You Really Real? Rick Nelson Dolorean
3 Come On In Rick Nelson Joe Cocker
4 Don't Leave Me This Way Rick Nelson (2 artists)
5 Easy to Be Free Rick Nelson The Autumn Leaves
6 Garden Party Rick Nelson (6 artists)
7 How Long Rick Nelson Linda Draper
8 Life Rick Nelson Astropop 3
9 Nightime Lady Rick Nelson (2 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Album Seven by Rick Rick Nelson March 1962 Imperial Records
2 All My Best Ricky Nelson May 1985 Silver Eagle Records
3 Another Side of Rick Rick Nelson November 13, 1967 Decca
4 Best Always Rick Nelson 1965 Decca
5 Bright Lights & Country Music Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Decca
6 Country Fever Rick Nelson April 12, 1967 Decca
7 For Rick Nelson Fans Only - The Box Set Rick Nelson April 13, 1999 Pass Programs
8 For Your Sweet Love Rick Nelson May 27, 1963 Decca
9 Four You [10" EP] Rick Nelson February 27, 1981 Epic
10 Garden Party Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band November 27, 1972 Decca
11 Intakes Rick Nelson September 21, 1977 Epic
12 Legacy Rick Nelson November 21, 2000 Capitol Records
13 Love and Kisses Rick Nelson November 15, 1965 Decca
14 Memphis Sessions Rick Nelson May 27, 1986 Epic
15 More Songs by Ricky Ricky Nelson July 1960 Imperial Records
16 Perspective Rick Nelson February 2, 1969 Decca
17 Playing to Win Rick Nelson January 15, 1981 Capitol Records
18 Playing to Win [cd] Rick Nelson 2001 Capitol Records
19 Rick Is 21 Rick Nelson May 1961 Imperial Records
20 Rick Nelson in Concert Rick Nelson January 1970 Decca
21 Rick Sings "For You" Rick Nelson December 9, 1963 Decca
22 Ricky - True Love [EP] Ricky Nelson October 1957 Imperial Records
23 Ricky [Honeycomb] Ricky Nelson October 1957 Imperial Records
24 Ricky [If You Can't Rock Me] Ricky Nelson October 1957 Imperial Records
25 Ricky Nelson Ricky Nelson July 1958 Imperial Records
26 Ricky Sings Again Ricky Nelson January 1959 Imperial Records
27 Rudy the Fifth Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band October 4, 1971 Decca
28 Songs by Ricky Ricky Nelson September 1959 Imperial Records
29 Spotlight on Rick Rick Nelson November 1964 Decca
30 Stay Young - The Epic Recordings Rick Nelson 1993 Epic
31 The Very Thought of You Rick Nelson August 1964 Decca
32 Windfall Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band January 1974 MCA

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 A Teenager's Romance Ricky Nelson April 27, 1957 Verve
2 A Wonder Like You Rick Nelson September 1961 Imperial Records
3 Believe What You Say Ricky Nelson March 10, 1958 Imperial Records
4 Dream Lover Rick Nelson February 22, 1979 Epic
5 Easy to Be Free Rick Nelson February 9, 1970 Decca
6 Fools Rush In Rick Nelson September 1963 Decca
7 Garden Party Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band June 19, 1972 Decca
8 Gypsy Woman Rick Nelson May 1963 Decca
9 How Long Rick Nelson August 1970 Decca
10 I Wanna Be Loved Ricky Nelson November 1959 Imperial Records
11 I'm Not Afraid Ricky Nelson August 8, 1960 Imperial Records
12 It's Up to You Rick Nelson November 1962 Imperial Records
13 Just a Little Too Much Ricky Nelson June 1959 Imperial Records
14 Life Rick Nelson January 1971 Decca
15 Lonesome Town Ricky Nelson September 29, 1958 Imperial Records
16 One Night Stand Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band March 1974 MCA
17 Poor Little Fool Ricky Nelson June 23, 1958 Imperial Records
18 Ricky Nelson Sings Ricky Nelson September 1957 Imperial Records
19 She Belongs to Me Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band August 25, 1969 Decca
20 Stood Up Ricky Nelson November 1957 Imperial Records
21 Teen Age Idol Rick Nelson August 4, 1962 Imperial Records
22 Things You Gave Me Rick Nelson October 1966 Decca
23 Travelin' Man Ricky Nelson April 10, 1961 Imperial Records
24 The Very Thought of You Rick Nelson April 1964 Decca
25 You Are the Only One Ricky Nelson November 16, 1960 Imperial Records
26 You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell) Rick Nelson March 11, 1963 Decca
27 You Just Can't Quit Rick Nelson May 30, 1966 Decca
28 Young Emotions Ricky Nelson April 11, 1960 Imperial Records
29 Young World Rick Nelson February 24, 1962 Imperial Records

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 On the Flip Side - The Original Cast Album various artists December 1966 Decca
2 On the Flip Side - The Original Cast Album various artists December 1966 Decca

Tributes

Title Performer Release date down Label
1 Believe What You Hear! A Tribute to Ricky Nelson Darrel Higham 2004 Foot Tapping Records
2 Easy to Be Free - The Songs of Rick Nelson various artists June 6, 2006 Planting Seeds Records
3 Hans Edler Meets Ricky Nelson Hans Edler 2008 Scana

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1 Artist: Rick Nelson (anto47) : additional information Report Errors Patrick 2 2009-01-31 12:32:40 GMT by Patrick
2 I've got my eyes on you (And I like what I see) [Ricky Nelson] cover by Vic Laurens Add songs Mike Dennis 0 2009-08-28 12:42:59 GMT by Mike Dennis
3 Performance: Black Night (Denis) Report Errors busters 2 2011-06-27 14:45:11 GMT by Denis
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