Rick Sings Nelson

Rick Sings Nelson is a 1970 country rock album by Ricky Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band.[4][5]

Rick Sings Nelson
Studio album by
Ricky Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band
Released1970
Recorded1970
GenreCountry rock
Length35:09
LabelDecca/MCA[1]
ProducerRick Nelson
Ricky Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band chronology
In Concert at The Troubadour
(1970)		 Rick Sings Nelson
(1970)		 Rudy the Fifth
(1971)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]

It was the first album on which Nelson wrote every song.[6]

Critical reception

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called the album "accomplished", writing that it was part of "a series of strong, often underrated, albums".[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ricky Nelson.

  1. "We've Got Such a Long Way to Go" – 3:57
  2. "California" – 3:04
  3. "Anytime" – 4:28
  4. "Down Along the Bayou Country" – 2:10
  5. "Sweet Mary" – 3:25
  6. "Look at Mary" – 3:08
  7. "The Reason Why" – 4:19
  8. "Mr. Dolphin" – 3:40
  9. "How Long" – 3:00
  10. "My Woman" – 3:58

Personnel

Musicians
  • Rick Nelson – guitar, piano, lead vocals
  • Allen Kemp – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Tim Cetera – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Tom Brumley – steel guitar
  • Patrick Shanahan – drums

Production
  • Producer: Rick Nelson
  • Executive producer: John Walsh

Charts
Chart (1970–1972) Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[7] 33

References
  1. Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
  2. "Rick Sings Nelson - Rick Nelson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 145.
  4. "Ricky Nelson | Rhino". www.rhino.com.
  5. The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. Fireside. 1995.
  6. The Da Capo Companion to 20th-Century Popular Music. Da Capo Press. 1995. p. 684.
  7. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 214. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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