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| − | '''Eric Hilliard “Ricky” Nelson''', also known as Rick Nelson was | + | '''Eric Hilliard “Ricky” Nelson''', also known as Rick Nelson was born in Teaneck, [[New Jersey]] on May 8, 1940, the younger son of Ozzie Nelson, the leader of a big band, and Harriet Hilliard Nelson, the band’s singer. Along with brother David Nelson, the family starred in the long-running radio and television series “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet.” |
| − | born in Teaneck, New Jersey on May 8, 1940, the younger son of | ||
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| − | the band’s singer. Along with brother David Nelson, the family | ||
| − | starred in the long-running radio and television series | ||
| − | “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet.” | ||
| − | As a teenage idol at 17 years of age Ricky Nelson began a rock | + | As a teenage idol at 17 years of age Ricky Nelson began a rock and roll music career by recording a song written and made popular by [[Fats Domino]] just a few weeks earlier in 1957. “I’m Walkin’” gave both artists a top five hit and would be the first of 55 appearances on the charts for Ricky Nelson. |
| − | and roll music career by recording a song written and made | + | “A Teenager’s Romance” was Ricky’s second million seller, followed by Be-Bop Baby, “ “Stood Up,” “Believe What You Say,” “Poor Little Fool,” “Lonesome Town,” “Never Be Anyone Else But You,” “It’s Late,” “Just a Little Too Much,” “Travelin’ Man,” “Hello Mary Lou,” “Young World,” “It’s Up To You,” “For You” and “Garden Party.” |
| − | popular by [[Fats Domino]] just a few weeks earlier in 1957. | ||
| − | “I’m Walkin’” gave both artists a top five hit and would be the | ||
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| − | “A Teenager’s Romance” was Ricky’s second million seller, | ||
| − | followed by Be-Bop Baby, “ “Stood Up,” “Believe What You Say,” | ||
| − | “Poor Little Fool,” “Lonesome Town,” “Never Be Anyone Else | ||
| − | But You,” “It’s Late,” “Just a Little Too Much,” “Travelin’ Man,” | ||
| − | “Hello Mary Lou,” “Young World,” “It’s Up To You,” “For You” | ||
| − | and “Garden Party.” | ||
| − | [[Elvis Presley]] and the [[Beatles]] had numerous two-sided hits, but | + | [[Elvis Presley]] and the [[Beatles]] had numerous two-sided hits, but rounding out the top 3 acts to achieve that distinction is Ricky Nelson who had three consecutive double sided top 10 hits |
| − | rounding out the top 3 acts to achieve that distinction is | + | with “Lonesome Town” backed with “I Got A Feeling”, “Never Be Anyone Else But You” backed with “It’s Late” and “Just A Little Too Much” backed with “Sweeter Than You”. |
| − | Ricky Nelson who had three consecutive double sided top 10 hits | ||
| − | with “Lonesome Town” backed with “I Got A Feeling”, | ||
| − | “Never Be Anyone Else But You” backed with “It’s Late” | ||
| − | and “Just A Little Too Much” backed with “Sweeter Than You”. | ||
| − | In addition to his recording career, Ricky Nelson also | + | In addition to his recording career, Ricky Nelson also appeared in movies, including “Rio Bravo” with [[John Wayne]] and [[Dean Martin]] in 1959. |
| − | appeared in movies, including “Rio Bravo” with [[John Wayne]] | ||
| − | and [[Dean Martin]] in 1959. | ||
| − | In 1987 Ricky Nelson was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | + | In 1987 Ricky Nelson was elected to the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] and also has a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]. In 2007 Ricky Nelson was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame. |
| − | and also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2007 Ricky Nelson was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame. | ||
| − | At 45 years of age in 1985, he began a tour of the southern | + | At 45 years of age in 1985, he began a tour of the southern [[United States]] and was on his way to New Year’s Eve concert in [[Dallas]], when he died in a plane crash near De Kalb, [[Texas]]. |
| − | United States and was on his way to New Year’s Eve concert | ||
| − | in [[Dallas]], when he died in a plane crash near De Kalb, [[Texas]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:14, May 23, 2022
Eric Hilliard âRickyâ Nelson, also known as Rick Nelson was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on May 8, 1940, the younger son of Ozzie Nelson, the leader of a big band, and Harriet Hilliard Nelson, the bandâs singer. Along with brother David Nelson, the family starred in the long-running radio and television series âThe Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet.â
As a teenage idol at 17 years of age Ricky Nelson began a rock and roll music career by recording a song written and made popular by Fats Domino just a few weeks earlier in 1957. âIâm Walkinââ gave both artists a top ï¬ve hit and would be the first of 55 appearances on the charts for Ricky Nelson. âA Teenagerâs Romanceâ was Rickyâs second million seller, followed by Be-Bop Baby, â âStood Up,â âBelieve What You Say,â âPoor Little Fool,â âLonesome Town,â âNever Be Anyone Else But You,â âItâs Late,â âJust a Little Too Much,â âTravelinâ Man,â âHello Mary Lou,â âYoung World,â âItâs Up To You,â âFor Youâ and âGarden Party.â
Elvis Presley and the Beatles had numerous two-sided hits, but rounding out the top 3 acts to achieve that distinction is Ricky Nelson who had three consecutive double sided top 10 hits with âLonesome Townâ backed with âI Got A Feelingâ, âNever Be Anyone Else But Youâ backed with âItâs Lateâ and âJust A Little Too Muchâ backed with âSweeter Than Youâ.
In addition to his recording career, Ricky Nelson also appeared in movies, including âRio Bravoâ with John Wayne and Dean Martin in 1959.
In 1987 Ricky Nelson was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2007 Ricky Nelson was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.
At 45 years of age in 1985, he began a tour of the southern United States and was on his way to New Yearâs Eve concert in Dallas, when he died in a plane crash near De Kalb, Texas.