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

Source: Bruce Grossberg

Notes:

• For religious recordings by this artist, see

Date	Label & Number	Image	Title & Credits	Matrix	Comps
U.S. Singles & EPs
1957/Apr. 27 Bb pop rev.	Verve (Calif.) V-10047  [78]		I'm Walkin' — Ricky Nelson / Orchestra Conducted By Barney Kessel	20,786-9
			A Teenager's Romance — Ricky Nelson / Orchestra Conducted By Barney Kessel
1957/Apr. 27 Bb pop rev.	Verve (Calif.) V-10047x45 [45]		I'm Walkin' — Ricky Nelson / Orchestra Conducted By Barney Kessel (from 45)	20,786-9	Demand LP 250 (#14) Fantastic Voyage CD 113 (#10) Pan American CD 56032 (#15)
			A Teenager's Romance — Ricky Nelson / Orchestra Conducted By Barney Kessel (from 45)	20,788-13
1957/Aug. 12 Bb pop rev.	Verve (Calif.) V-10070  [78]		You're My One And Only Love — Ricky Nelson / Orchestra Conducted By Barney Kessel	20,787-5
			Honey Rock — Barney Kessel	21,069-12
1957/Aug. 12 Bb pop rev.	Verve (Calif.) V-10070x45 [45]		You're My One And Only Love — Ricky Nelson / Orchestra Conducted By Barney Kessel (from 45)	20,787-5
			Honey Rock — Barney Kessel – (instr.) (from 45)	21,069-12	Canadian CD 4525 (#10) Demand LP 250 (#13) Strip CD 00102 (#28)
	Verve (Calif.) EPV5048  [45 EP] Ricky [mono]		A Teenager's Romance — Ricky	50,382
			I'm Walkin' — Ricky (from EP)	50,382
			You're My One And Only Love — Ricky	50,383
			Honey Rock — Ricky	50,383
1957/Sept. 16 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5463  [78]		Be-Bop Baby — Ricky Nelson	IM-1391
			Have I Told You Lately That I Love You — Ricky Nelson
1957/Sept. 16 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.) X5463  [45]		Be-Bop Baby — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-1391	[label?] CD 553 868 (#8)
			Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-1390
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP-153  [45 EP] Honeycomb [mono]		Be-Bop Baby — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	EP-206
			Have I Told You Lately That I Love You — Ricky Nelson	EP-206
			Honeycomb — Ricky Nelson	EP-205
			Boppin' The Blues — Ricky Nelson (from Disky CD 885932)	EP-205	Disky CD 885932 (#10) One Day Music CD 138 (#14) Pan American CD 56026 (#2) Smith & Co. CD 1145 (#65)
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP-154  [45 EP] Teenage Doll [mono]		Teenage Doll — Ricky Nelson	ep-207
			If You Can't Rock Me — Ricky Nelson	EP-207
			Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-208	Bear Family CD 4732 (#2)
			Baby I'm Sorry — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	EP-208
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP-155  [45 EP] True Love [mono]		Your True Love — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-210
			True Love — Ricky Nelson	EP-210
			Am I Blue — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-209
			I'm Confessin' — Ricky Nelson	EP-209
1957/Dec. 9 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5483  [78]		Waitin' In School — Ricky Nelson	IM-1452
			Stood Up — Ricky Nelson	IM-1451
1957/Dec. 9 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.) X5483  [45]		Waitin' In School — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-1452	Disky CD 885962 (#1) GVC CD 2018 (#53)
			Stood Up — Ricky Nelson (from Disky CD 885782)	IM-1451	Ace CD 850 (#8) Disky CD 885782 (#21) Go-Cat-Go CD 20691 (#6) Not Now Music CD 066 (#43) One Day Music CD 138 (#6)
1958/Mar. 10 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5503  [78]		Believe What You Say — Ricky Nelson	IM-1509
			My Bucket's Got A Hole In It — Ricky Nelson	IM-1508
1958/Mar. 10 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.) X5503  [45]		Believe What You Say — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-1509	Chrysalis CD 2 (#19) Disky CD 885782 (#1) El Toro CD 1037 (#52) MSIF CD 2001 (#15) Mustang CD 16 (#21) Rhino CD 70741 (#15) Rhino CD 73346 (#16) Smith & Co. CD 1170 (#3)
			My Bucket's Got A Hole In It — Ricky Nelson (from Disky CD 885932)	IM-1508	Disky CD 885932 (#1) One Day Music CD 138 (#33) Smith & Co. CD 1170 (#41)
1958/June 23 Bb c&w rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5528  [78]		Poor Little Fool — Ricky Nelson	IM-1587
			Don't Leave Me This Way — Ricky Nelson	IM-1602
1958/June 23 Bb c&w rev.	Imperial (Calif.) X5528  [45]		Poor Little Fool — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-1597
			Don't Leave Me This Way — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-1602	Disky CD 885932 (#23)
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP156  [45 EP] Someday [mono]		Shirley Lee — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-211	Bear Family CD 17677 (#2) Disky CD 250542 (#8) Not Now Music CD 449 (#42)
			There's Good Rockin' Tonight — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-211	Bear Family CD 4732 (#19) Not Now Music CD 449 (#24)
			Someday — Ricky Nelson	ep-212
			I'm Feelin' Sorry — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-212
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP157  [45 EP] Down The Line [mono]		Down The Line — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-213	Not Now Music CD 449 (#11) Smith & Co. CD 1197 (#39)
			Don't Leave Me This Way — Ricky Nelson	ep-213
			I'm In Love Again — Ricky Nelson	ep-214
			My Babe — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-214	Smith & Co. CD 1197 (#2)
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP158  [45 EP] Unchained Melody [mono]		Unchained Melody — Ricky Nelson	ep-215
			I'll Walk Alone — Ricky Nelson	ep-215
			There Goes My Baby — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-216	Disky CD 885962 (#10) Mustang CD 13 (#28)
			Poor Little Fool — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-216
1958/Sept. 29 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5545  [78]		I Got A Feeling — Ricky Nelson
			Lonesome Town — Ricky Nelson
1958/Sept. 29 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.) X5545  [45]		I Got A Feeling — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-1721
			Lonesome Town — Ricky Nelson	IM-1720	Born Bad LP 002 (#14) Born Bad CD 002 (#14) Cato LP 001 (#4) Cato CD 002 (#4) STCTU CD 002 (#30)
1959/Feb. 9 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5565  [78]		It's Late — Ricky Nelson
			Never Be Anyone Else But You — Ricky Nelson
1959/Feb. 9 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.) X5565  [45]		It's Late — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-1801	Chrysalis CD 2 (#18) El Toro CD 1037 (#55)
			Never Be Anyone Else But You — Ricky Nelson	IM-1859
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP-159  [45 EP] Be True To Me [mono]		Be True To Me — Ricky Nelson	ep-217
			One Of These Mornings — Ricky Nelson (from Disky CD 885932)	ep-217	Bear Family CD 17677 (#13) Chrysalis CD 2 (#27) Disky CD 885932 (#29)
			Lonesome Town — Ricky Nelson	ep-218
			It's Late — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-218
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP-160  [45 EP] Restless Kid [mono]		Restless Kid — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-219
			Believe What You Say — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-219
			It's All In The Game — Ricky Nelson	ep-220
			You Tear Me Up — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-220	Disky CD 885782 (#12)
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP-161  [45 EP] Old Enough To Love [mono]		Old Enough To Love — Ricky Nelson	ep-221
			Tryin' To Get To You — Ricky Nelson (from EP)	ep-221
			Never Be Anyone Else But You — Ricky Nelson	ep-222
			I Can't Help It — Ricky Nelson	ep-222
1959/June 22 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5595  [78]		Just A Little Too Much — Ricky Nelson
			Sweeter Than You — Ricky Nelson
1959/June 22 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.) X5595  [45]		Just A Little Too Much — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-2017	Disky CD 250542 (#22)
			Sweeter Than You — Ricky Nelson	IM-2018
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP-162  [45 EP] You'll Never Know What You're Missing [ep]		You'll Never Know What You're Missing — Ricky Nelson	ep-223
			I've Been Thinking — Ricky Nelson	ep-223
			So Long — Ricky Nelson	ep-224
			You're So Fine — Ricky Nelson	ep-224
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP-163  [45 EP] One Minute To One [mono]		One Minute To One — Ricky Nelson	ep-225
			Blood From A Stone — Ricky Nelson	ep-225
			Half Breed — Ricky Nelson	ep-226
			Just A Little Too Much — Ricky Nelson	ep-226
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP-164  [45 EP] Don't Leave Me [mono]		Don't Leave Me — Ricky Nelson	ep-227
			That's All — Ricky Nelson	ep-227
			A Long Vacation — Ricky Nelson	RE-ep-228
			Sweeter Than You — Ricky Nelson	RE-ep-228
1959/Nov. 9 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5614  [78]		Mighty Good — Ricky Nelson
			I Wanna Be Loved — Ricky Nelson
1959/Nov. 9 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.) X5614  [45]		Mighty Good — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-2303
			I Wanna Be Loved — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-2304
1960/Apr. 11 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5663  [45]		Right By My Side — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-2477
			Young Emotions — Ricky Nelson	IM-2333
	Imperial (Calif.) IMP165  [45 EP] Ricky Sings Spirituals [mono]		Glory Train — Ricky Nelson	ep-229
			I Bowed My Head In Shame — Ricky Nelson	ep-229
			If You Believe It — Ricky Nelson	ep-230
			March With The Band Of The Lord — Ricky Nelson	ep-230
1960/Aug. 15 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5685  [45]		Yes Sir, That's My Baby — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-2588
			I'm Not Afraid — Ricky Nelson	IM-2587
1960/Nov. (Bb est.)	Imperial (Calif.)  5707  [45]		Milk Cow Blues — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-2754	Bear Family CD 17677 (#19)
			You Are The Only One — Ricky Nelson	IM-2753
1961/Apr. 10 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5741  [45]		Hello Mary Lou — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-2936
			Travelin' Man — Ricky Nelson (from 45)	IM-2935
1961/Aug. (Bb est.)	Imperial (Calif.) X5770  [45]		Everlovin' — Rick Nelson (from 45)	IM-3068
			A Wonder Like You — Rick Nelson	IM-3070
1962/Feb. 24 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.) X5805  [45]		Young World — Ricky Nelson	IM-3302
			Summertime — Ricky Nelson	IM-3217
1962/Aug. 4 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.) X5864  [45]		Teen Age Idol — Ricky Nelson	IM-4256
			I've Got My Eyes On You (And I Like What I See) — Ricky Nelson	IM-4243
1962/Dec. (Bb est.)	Imperial (Calif.) X5901  [45]		It's Up To You — Rick Nelson	IM-4244
			I Need You — Rick Nelson	IM-5357
1963/Jan. (Bb est.)	Imperial (Calif.) X5910  [45]		I'm In Love Again — Rick Nelson (from 45)	IM-1600
			That's All — Rick Nelson	IM-2112
1963/Mar. 2 Bb pop rev.	Decca (N.Y.)  31475  [45]		I Got A Woman — Rick Nelson (from 45)	L 13,113+
			You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell) — Rick Nelson (from 45)	L 13,112
1963/Apr. 13 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5935  [45]		If You Can't Rock Me — Rick Nelson (from 45)	IM-1392	Smith & Co. CD 1145 (#12)
			Old Enough To Love — Rick Nelson (from 45)	IM-1835
1963/Apr. (Bb est.)	Decca (N.Y.)  31495  [45]		Gypsy Woman — Rick Nelson (from 45)	L 13,135+	Chrysalis CD 2 (#26)
			String Along — Rick Nelson (from 45)	L 13,195
1963/June 15 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5958  [45]		A Long Vacation — Rick Nelson	IM-2118	Chrysalis CD 2 (#20)
			Mad, Mad World — Rick Nelson	IM-3194
1963/Aug. 10 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  5985  [45]		There's Not A Minute — Rick Nelson	IM-3175
			Time After Time — Rick Nelson	IM-2581
1963/Nov. 9 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  66004  [45]		Today's Teardrops — Rick Nelson (from 45)	IM-3069
			Thank You Darlin' — Rick Nelson	IM-3082
1964/Feb. 29 Bb pop rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  66017  [45]		Congratulations — Rick Nelson	IM-3255
			One Minute To One — Rick Nelson	IM-2109
1964/June 20 Bb hot rev.	Imperial (Calif.)  66039  [45]		Lucky Star — Rick Nelson (from unknown source)	IM-2972
			Everybody But Me — Rick Nelson	IM-2914
1964/Aug. 8 Bb hot rev.	Decca (N.Y.)  31656  [45]		There's Nothing I Can Say — Rick Nelson, Vocal, With Chorus And Orchestra Directed By Jimmie Haskell	L 13,449+
			Lonely Corner — Rick Nelson, Vocal, With Orchestra Directed By Jimmie Haskell	L 13,447
Original LPs
	Imperial (Calif.) LP9048  [LP] Ricky [mono]		Honeycomb — Ricky Nelson	IX-97
			Boppin' The Blues — Ricky Nelson (from LP)	IX-97
			Be Bop Baby — Ricky Nelson (from LP)	IX-97
			Have I Told You Lately That I Love You — Ricky Nelson	IX-97
			Teenage Doll — Ricky Nelson (from LP)	IX-97
			If You Can't Rock Me — Ricky Nelson (from LP)	IX-97
			Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On — Ricky Nelson (from LP)	IX-98
			Baby I'm Sorry — Ricky Nelson (from LP)	IX-98
			Am I Blue — Ricky Nelson (from LP)	IX-98
			I'm Confessin' — Ricky Nelson	IX-98
			Your True Love — Ricky Nelson (from LP)	IX-98
			True Love — Ricky Nelson	IX-98
	Imperial (Calif.) LP9050  [LP] Ricky Nelson [mono]		Shirley Lee — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)	IX-101
			Someday — Ricky Nelson	IX-101
			There's Good Rockin' Tonight — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)	IX-101
			I'm Feelin' Sorry — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)	IX-101
			Down The Line — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)	IX-101
			Unchained Melody — Ricky Nelson	IX-101
			I'm In Love Again — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)	IX-102
			Don't Leave Me This Way — Ricky Nelson	IX-102
			My Babe — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)	IX-102
			I'll Walk Alone — Ricky Nelson	IX-102
			There Goes My Baby — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)	IX-102
			Poor Little Fool — Ricky Nelson	IX-102
1959/Jan. 5 Bb Aud.	Imperial (Calif.) LP9061  [LP] Ricky Sings Again [mono]		It's Late — Ricky Nelson
			One Of These Mornings — Ricky Nelson		Smith & Co. CD 2440 (#13)
			Believe What You Say — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)
			Lonesome Town — Ricky Nelson
			Trying To Get To You — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)
			Be True To Me — Ricky Nelson
			Old Enough To Love — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)
			Never Be Anyone Else But You — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)
			I Can't Help It — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)
			You Tear Me Up — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)		Smith & Co. CD 2440 (#40)
			It's All In The Game — Ricky Nelson
			Restless Kid — Ricky Nelson (from original LP)
	Imperial (Calif.)  LP cut  [LP]		My One Desire — Ricky Nelson (from Teen Beat CD 353)		Chrysalis CD 2 (#25) P-Vine CD 2540 (#8) Teen Beat CD 353 (#25) Vladimir Twist LP 6912 (#9)
Unissued Recordings
	[unissued]     [unissued]		Get Along Home Cindy — Ricky Nelson (from Teenage Heaven LP 376)		Teenage Heaven LP 376 (#14)

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