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Nelson, Ricky

Full name Eric Hilliard Nelson. Born 1940 in Teaneck, N.J. Died 1985.

References:
   Discography in issue 15 (1977) of New Kommotion.
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 20 (1978) of New Kommotion.
   Feature article in issues 1-2 (1979) of Rock & Roll Performers Magazine.
   Feature article in issues 54-55 & 57-58 (1992) of American Music Magazine; discography in issue 59.
   Feature article in issue 76 (2000) of Rockin' Fifties.


Source: Bruce Grossberg

Original Releases

Discography is intended to be complete through 1964

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1957/Apr. 27
Bb pop rev.
Verve V-10047x45 I'm Walkin' {g}
A Teenager's Romance
2
2
20,786-9
20,788-13
1957/Aug. 12
Bb pop rev.
Verve V-10070x45 You're My One And Only Love
Honey Rock {g,r}
2
3
20,787-5
21,069-12
 
 
Verve EPV 5048 Ricky  [monaural]
A Teenager's Romance
I'm Walkin'
You're My One And Only Love
Honey Rock
 
4
4
4
4
 
50,382
50,382
50,383
50,383
1957/Sept. 16
Bb pop rev.
Imperial X5463 Be-Bop Baby {v}
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
1
1
IM-1391
IM-1390
 
 
Imperial IMP-153 Honeycomb  [monaural]
Be-Bop Baby
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Honeycomb
Boppin' The Blues {j}
 
1
1
1
1
 
EP-206
EP-206
EP-205
EP-205
 
 
Imperial IMP-154 Teenage Doll  [monaural]
Teenage Doll
If You Can't Rock Me
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On {b}
Baby I'm Sorry
 
1
1
1
1
 
EP-207
EP-207
EP-208
EP-208
 
 
Imperial IMP-155 True Love  [monaural]
Your True Love
True Love
Am I Blue
I'm Confessin'
 
1
1
1
1
 
EP-210
EP-210
EP-209
EP-209
1957/Dec. 9
Bb pop rev.
Imperial X5483 Waitin' In School {k}
Stood Up {a,i,l}
1
1
IM-1452
IM-1451
1958/Mar. 10
Bb pop rev.
Imperial X5503 Believe What You Say {f,i,m,o,p}
My Bucket's Got A Hole In It {j}
1
1
IM-1509
IM-1508
1958/June 23
Bb c&w rev.
Imperial X5528 Poor Little Fool
Don't Leave Me This Way {j}
1
1
IM-1597
IM-1602
 
 
Imperial IMP 156   Shirley Lee {h}
There's Good Rockin' Tonight {b}
Someday
I'm Feelin' Sorry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Imperial IMP 157   Down The Line  [monaural]
Down The Line
Don't Leave Me This Way
I'm In Love Again
My Babe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Imperial IMP 158   Unchained Melody  [monaural]
Unchained Melody
I'll Walk Alone
There Goes My Baby {k}
Poor Little Fool
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1958/Sept. 29
Bb pop rev.
Imperial X5545 I Got A Feeling
Lonesome Town {c,d,e,q}
1
1
IM-1721
IM-1720
1959/Feb. 9
Bb pop rev.
Imperial X5565 It's Late {f}
Never Be Anyone Else But You
1
1
IM-1801
IM-1859
 
 
Imperial IMP-159 Be True To Me  [monaural]
Be True To Me
One Of These Mornings {f,j}
Lonesome Town
It's Late
 
1
1
1
1
 
ep-217
ep-217
ep-218
ep-218
 
 
Imperial IMP-160 Restless Kid  [monaural]
Restless Kid
Believe What You Say
It's All In The Game
You Tear Me Up {i}
 
1
1
 
 
 
ep-219
ep-219
 
 
 
 
Imperial IMP-161 Old Enough To Know  [monaural]
Old Enough To Love
Tryin' To Get To You
Never Be Anyone Else But You
I Can't Help It
 
1
 
 
 
 
ep-221
ep-221
 
 
1959/June 22
Bb pop rev.
Imperial X5595 Just A Little Too Much {h}
Sweeter Than You
1
1
IM-2017
IM-2018
 
 
Imperial IMP-162 You'll Never Know What You're Missing [ep]
You'll Never Know What You're Missing
I've Been Thinking
So Long
You're So Fine
 
1
1
1
1
 
ep-223
ep-223
ep-224
ep-224
 
 
Imperial IMP-163 One Minute To One  [monaural]
One Minute To One
Blood From A Stone
Half Breed
Just A Little Too Much
 
1
1
1
 
 
ep-225
ep-225
ep-226
ep-226
 
 
Imperial IMP-164 Don't Leave Me  [monaural]
Don't Leave Me
That's All
Sweeter Than You
A Long Vacation
 
1
1
 
 
 
ep-227
ep-227
 
 
1959/Nov. 9
Bb pop rev.
Imperial X5614 Mighty Good
I Wanna Be Loved
1
1
IM-2303
IM-2304
1960/Apr. 11
Bb pop rev.
Imperial 5663 Right By My Side
Young Emotions
1
1
IM-2477
IM-2333
 
 
Imperial IMP 165 Ricky Sings Spirituals  [monaural]
Glory Train
I Bowed My Head In Shame
If You Believe
March With The Band Of The Lord
 
1
1
 
 
 
ep-229
ep-229
 
 
1960/Aug. 15
Bb pop rev.
Imperial 5685 Yes Sir, That's My Baby
I'm Not Afraid
1
1
IM-2588
IM-2587
1960/Nov.
(Bb est.)
Imperial 5707 Milk Cow Blues
You Are The Only One
1
1
IM-2754
IM-2753
1961/Apr. 10
Bb pop rev.
Imperial 5741 Hello Mary Lou
Travelin' Man
1
1
IM-2936
IM-2935
1961/Aug.
(Bb est.)
Imperial X5770 Everlovin'
A Wonder Like You
1
1
IM-3068
IM-3070
1962/Feb. 24
Bb pop rev.
Imperial X5805 Young World
Summertime
1
1
IM-3302
IM-3217
1962/Aug. 4
Bb pop rev.
Imperial X5864 Teen Age Idol
I've Got My Eyes On You (And I Like What I See)
1
1
IM-4256
IM-4243
1962/Dec.
(Bb est.)
Imperial X5901 It's Up To You
I Need You
5
5
IM-4244
IM-5357
1963/Jan.
(Bb est.)
Imperial X5910 I'm In Love Again
That's All
5
5
IM-1600
IM-2112
1963/Mar. 2
Bb pop rev.
Decca 31475 I Got A Woman
You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell)
5
5
L 13,113+
L 13,112
1963/Apr. 13
Bb pop rev.
Imperial 5935 If You Can't Rock Me
Old Enough To Love
5
5
IM-1392
IM-1835
1963/Apr.
(Bb est.)
Decca 31495   Gypsy Woman {f}
String Along
5
5
 
 
1963/June 15
Bb pop rev.
Imperial 5958 A Long Vacation {f}
Mad, Mad World
5
5
IM-2118
IM-3194
1963/Aug. 10
Bb pop rev.
Imperial 5985 There's Not A Minute
Time After Time
5
5
IM-3175
IM-2581
1963/Nov. 9
Bb pop rev.
Imperial 66004 Today's Teardrops
Thank You Darlin'
5
5
IM-3069
IM-3082
1964/Feb. 29
Bb pop rev.
Imperial 66017 Congratulations
One Minute To One
5
5
IM-3255
IM-2109
1964/June 20
Bb hot rev.
Imperial 66039   Lucky Star
Everybody But Me
 
 
IM-2972
IM-5895
1964/Aug. 8
Bb hot rev.
Decca 31656 There's Nothing I Can Say
Lonely Corner
6
7
L 13,449+
L 13,447
 
 
Imperial LP 9048 Ricky  [monaural]
Honeycomb
Boppin' The Blues
Be Bop Baby
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Teenage Doll
If You Can't Rock Me
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Baby I'm Sorry
Am I Blue
I'm Confessin'
Your True Love
True Love
 
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
 
IX-97
IX-97
IX-97
IX-97
IX-97
IX-97
IX-98
IX-98
IX-98
IX-98
IX-98
IX-98
 
 
Imperial LP 9050 Ricky Nelson  [monaural]
Shirley Lee
Someday
There's Good Rockin' Tonight
I'm Feelin' Sorry
Down The Line
Unchained Melody
I'm In Love Again
Don't Leave Me This Way
My Babe
I'll Walk Alone
There Goes My Baby
Poor Little Fool
 
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
 
IX-101
IX-101
IX-101
IX-101
IX-101
IX-101
IX-102
IX-102
IX-102
IX-102
IX-102
IX-102
1959/Jan. 5
Bb Aud.
Imperial LP 9061 Ricky Sings Again  [monaural]
It's Late
One Of These Mornings
Believe What You Say
Lonesome Town
Trying To Get To You
Be True To Me
Old Enough To Love
Never Be Anyone Else But You
I Can't Help It
You Tear Me Up
It's All In The Game
Restless Kid
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1961
 
Imperial LP cut   My One Desire {f,n,s,u}    
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
[unissued]   Get Along Home Cindy {t}    

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Ricky Nelson
  2. as by Ricky Nelson / Orchestra Conducted By Barney Kessel
  3. by Barney Kessel
  4. as by Ricky
  5. as by Rick Nelson
  6. as by Rick Nelson, Vocal, With Chorus And Orchestra Directed By Jimmie Haskell
  7. as by Rick Nelson, Vocal, With Orchestra Directed By Jimmie Haskell

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

Single-artist compilations not included

a. Ace CDCHD 850 (cd) The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 10
b. Bear Family 495 4732 (cd) Good Rockin' Tonight
c. Born Bad BB 002 (cd) Born Bad, Vol. 2
d. Born Bad BB 002 (lp) Born Bad, Vol. 2
e. Cato 001 (lp) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 1
f. Chrysalis CMG- 2 (cd) The Very Very Best Of Dorsey Burnette
g. Demand DMSLP- 250 (lp) The Best Of Verve Rock & Roll
h. Disky DO 250542 (cd) As Good As It Gets: Rockabilly
i. Disky DC- 885782 (cd) Red Hot Rockabilly, Part 1
j. Disky DC- 885932 (cd) Red Hot Rockabilly, Part 2
k. Disky DC- 885962 (cd) Red Hot Rockabilly, Part 3
l. Go-Cat-Go 20691 (cd) Best Of Rockabilly
m. MSIF 2001 (cd) Roots Of Stray Cats, Vol. 1
n. P-Vine 2540 (cd) Stray Cat's Classics
o. Rhino R2 70741 (cd) Rock This Town: Rockabilly Hits, Vol. 1
p. Rhino 73346 (cd) Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly
q. STCTU STCTU 002 (cd) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 2
r. Strip CD 00102 (cd) Las Vegas Grind, Part 1
s. Teen Beat TB CD 252 (cd) The Livin' End
t. Teenage Heaven TH 376 (lp) Country Rockers, Vol. 2 - Shot Gun Boogie
u. Vladimir Twist VTR 6912 (lp) Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 12
v. [label?] 553 868 (cd) And The Train Kept A'Rollin'


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Don Chambers, Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Bruce Grossberg, Penny Hall, Bernd Hermoneit, John Neal, Michel Proost, R&B Indies, Mark Seganish, Don Stilton, Perica Sucevic, Joe Wajgel, Peter van Wilsem, Bjorn Witlox, eBay

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