- Audio CD (16 July 2001)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Original recording remastered
- Label: Capitol
- ASIN: B00005BJ9Z
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 196,383 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This Cd gathers together Ricks first two albums on one Cd digitally remastered. In addition it features bonus tracks, these are either alternate versions of album tracks which were released as singles ' Have I told you lately that I love you ' from Ricky is an example of this. or b-sides of singles. The CD booklet reproduces the linear notes from both albums as well as enjoyable reflective notes by the actor James Ritz. These explain how Rick came to record music and detail his history up to the end of the second album. The CD does not include Ricks first single ' I'm Walkin '. or it's b-side ' A Teenagers Romance '. Why, is not explained. Recorded when he was just 17 the debut album Ricky the album consited of songs Ricky liked at the time which were popular on the radio and which his father approved of. The second album shows Ricky beginning to develop as an artist and become more adventuresome. Making full use of some of the best L.A session musicans of the time the album points towards Ricky Sings Again, his third album and regarded by many as one of his best.
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Ricky's 1st
7 July 2001
Format:Audio CD
This cd contains Ricky Nelson's first two Imperial Records Albums, and finds his interest rooted firmly in Rockabilly. On his initial outing, "Ricky", we find what we can come to expect during his entire tenure at Imperial Records ('57 - '62), quality production, great material, and an outstanding band. Joe Maphis handles the lead guitar on this album nicely. On the 2nd album, "Ricky Nelson", we find more maturity in Rick's vocals and well as the development of his band, helmed by legendary rock-n-roll hall of famer, James Burton. Ricky's band, James Burton (Guitar), James Kirkland (Bass) & Richie Frost (Drums), should be counted among the best of the best. They became a unit that could stand-up next to, if not put to shame, any of their contemporaries
As with the other releases in this series, 4 cd's with 2 original albums on each, Capitol has done a great job with remastering. They have included several bonus tracks, original artwork and an outstanding essay by Jim Ritz.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Young Nelson!
23 Sep 2005
Format:Audio CD
This is a CD containing Ricky Nelson's first two albums both released in 1957. Nelson was only 17 at the time, and considering his young age, he sounds musically surprisingly mature on many of these early recordings. On the first album Nelson is backed by seasoned, but excellent studio-musicians like guitarist Joe Maphis and with the Jordanaires backing him vocally on several tracks. The songs are a mixture of Nelson's own rockabilly favourites and softer ballads to please a larger audience and his father Ossie, who played a big role during Nelson's early years as a recording artist. The bubblegum rocker "Be Bop Baby" which was his first Imperial hit-single is one my favourite early Nelson recordings; especially the slightly rougher single version. The Carl Perkins cover "Boppin'the Blues" is also quite good. Among the ballads "I'm Confessin" and "Honeycomb" stand out.
On his second album "Ricky Nelson", Rick is backed by a bunch of younger talented musicians with guitar legend James Burton as the most prominent; most solos though, were still played by Joe Maphis.
It contains a handful of pretty wild rockers featuring great playing by Nelson's "house band"; unfortunately Rick's voice often sound strained or even shrill. This may be due to poor production, but could also indicate that his voice wasn't yet ready for this kind of material. Interesting that one of these rockers, "There Goes My Bay", was written by guitarist James Burton and bassist James Kirkland.
Among the ballads "Someday" has become an all-time Nelson favourite. It was later released as a single and became a no. 9 hit in 1958. Sharon Sheeley's up-beat pop ballad would also be released as a single, and to Rick's big surprise become his first no 1 hit-single. Another outstanding track is Rick's own song "Don't Leave Me This Way" ( my personal favourite on the album ). This was the first recording of a Rick Nelson original and it's interesting that his song-writing is so close to that of Baker Knight's, who would contribute many songs to Nelson's later singles and albums; among them hits like "Lonesome Town", "Never Be Anyone Else" and "Sweeter Than You". A great melodic acoustic guitar-solo from Burton makes this track an even greater recording.
The song-writing Burnette brothers, who also were regular song contributers to Nelson, appear here as writers of the two bonus-track rockers "Waiting in School" and "Believe What You Say"; both hit-singles in 1958. On "Believe What You Say" Rick sounds much more confident than on the album's rockers, and the song features a terrific Burton guitar-solo.
All in all a fine release with informative 12 pages booklet.
On his second album "Ricky Nelson", Rick is backed by a bunch of younger talented musicians with guitar legend James Burton as the most prominent; most solos though, were still played by Joe Maphis.
It contains a handful of pretty wild rockers featuring great playing by Nelson's "house band"; unfortunately Rick's voice often sound strained or even shrill. This may be due to poor production, but could also indicate that his voice wasn't yet ready for this kind of material. Interesting that one of these rockers, "There Goes My Bay", was written by guitarist James Burton and bassist James Kirkland.
Among the ballads "Someday" has become an all-time Nelson favourite. It was later released as a single and became a no. 9 hit in 1958. Sharon Sheeley's up-beat pop ballad would also be released as a single, and to Rick's big surprise become his first no 1 hit-single. Another outstanding track is Rick's own song "Don't Leave Me This Way" ( my personal favourite on the album ). This was the first recording of a Rick Nelson original and it's interesting that his song-writing is so close to that of Baker Knight's, who would contribute many songs to Nelson's later singles and albums; among them hits like "Lonesome Town", "Never Be Anyone Else" and "Sweeter Than You". A great melodic acoustic guitar-solo from Burton makes this track an even greater recording.
The song-writing Burnette brothers, who also were regular song contributers to Nelson, appear here as writers of the two bonus-track rockers "Waiting in School" and "Believe What You Say"; both hit-singles in 1958. On "Believe What You Say" Rick sounds much more confident than on the album's rockers, and the song features a terrific Burton guitar-solo.
All in all a fine release with informative 12 pages booklet.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Really Great
24 Sep 2001
Format:Audio CD
It's really about the collection of four cds, which contain all of Ricky's work for Imperial. I'm suprised they weren't released as a boxed set. The re-mastering was absoutely perfect. If these same people produce Rick's Decca work on CD, I'll buy it, even though I already have a cd version. The re-mastering is just that good. I have another cd of "Rick is 21", and it's not even close. An absoute MUST HAVE for Ricky/Rick Nelson fans!
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