* The follow-up to Bear Family's 8-CD box 'Ricky Nelson—The American Dream.'
* Every Decca recording from 1963-1969, including every hit, every single, every LP!
* Includes worldwide hits like String Along, Fools Rush In, For You, The Very Thought Of You, and Rick's best-selling Dylan interpretation She Belongs To Me.
* 140-page hardcover book written by award-winning journalist Todd Everett.
* Full discography, and many unpublished photos including some from Rick's uncle!
* Fabulous musicianship from James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Clarence White of the Byrds, and Randy Meisner of the Eagles.
'The American Dream' was Bear Family's complete edition of Ricky Nelson's Verve and Imperial recordings from 1957-1962. The story ended when he left Imperial Records at the end of '62. During those five years, he was among the topselling record stars… up there with Elvis and Pat Boone. We pick up the story in 1963 when he signed an unprecedentedly lucrative contract with Decca Records. It was the most challenging period of Rick's career. The family sitcom, 'The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriett,' was winding down and Rick had to carve out his own future as a musician.
After a few hits reviving standards like For You and Fools Rush In, Rick completely reinvented his music… and along the way he made the first and some say the greatest country rock records. His two LPs, 'Country Fever' and 'Bright Lights And Country Music,' were groundbreaking in their day (1966) and set the stage for Californian country rock, so perhaps it was no surprise that he hired Glen Campbell, Clarence White (soon to join the Byrds) and Randy Meisner (who would go on to form the Eagles). Rick was that far ahead of his time. Rick also made a hit out of a Bob Dylan song, She Belongs To Me, that Dylan himself said was one of his favorite cover versions. Rick also pulled songs from the era's other top songwriters, including Randy Newman, and by the end of the set in November 1969, he was becoming a very accomplished songwriter. Just how accomplished will become clear on the next box.
This set includes a 140-page hardcover book with a full discography, a fabulously detailed essay by award-winning journalist Todd Everett, and … best of all for Rick's thousands of still-loyal fans… many unseen photos. Some of the unpublished photos came from Rick's uncle Don and many more came from Hollywood photographer Jim Metropole, the record covers and labels come from the vast collection of Kent McCombs.
Fans across the world will be getting rid of old 45s, LPs, and CDs that only tell part of the story to get this epic new Bear Family edition.
CD 1
1. You Don't Love Me Anymore
2. I Got A Woman
3. What Comes Next?
4. Everytime I See You Smiling
5. Everytime I Think About You
6. For Your Sweet Love
7. Gypsy Woman
8. I Will Follow You
9. Let's Talk The Whole Thing Over
10. One Boy Too Late
11. Pick Up The Pieces
12. String Along
13. You're Free To Go
14. Hello Mister Happiness
15. That Same Old Feeling
16. Down Home
17. I Rise, I Fall
18. (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time
19. Fools Rush In
20. Just Take A Moment
21. That's All She Wrote
22. For You
23. Hey There, Little Miss Tease
24. The Nearness Of You
25. My Old Flame
26. Love Is The Sweetest Thing
27. I Wonder (If Your Love Will Ever Belong To Me)
28. Be My Love
29. The Very Thought Of You
CD 2
1. Dinah
2. I'll Get You Yet
3. I Don't Wanna Love You
4. Just A Little Bit Sweet
5. I Love You More Than You Know
6. The Loneliest Sound
7. You'll Never Fall In Love Again
8. Lonely Corner
9. Just Relax
10. There's Nothing I Can Say
11. I've Been Lookin'
12. That's Why I Love You Like I Do
13. A Happy Guy
14. In My Dreams
15. Don't Breathe A Word
16. I'm Talking About You
17. Yesterday's Love
18. Live And Learn
19. Liz
20. I Tried
21. I'm A Fool
22. Stop, Look, And Listen
23. From A Distance
24. When The Chips Are Down
25. Ladies Choice
26. Only The Young
27. Mean Old World
28. Since I Don't Have You
29. Say You Love Me
30. Love And Kisses
31. Love And Kisses Movie Promo 1
32. Love And Kisses Movie Promo 2
33. Love And Kisses Movie Promo 3
34. Love And Kisses Movie Promo 4
35. Love And Kisses Movie Promo 5
36. Love And Kisses Movie Promo 6
CD 3
1. I'm Not Ready For You Yet
2. It's Beginning To Hurt
3. My Blue Heaven
4. How Does It Go?
5. You Don't Know Me
6. Come Out Dancin'
7. I Know A Place
8. Love Is Where You Find It
9. I Should Have Loved You More
10. I Paid For Loving You
11. Raincoat In The River
12. I Catch Myself Crying
13. Our Own Funny Way
14. I Need You
15. Try To Remember
16. More
17. Stop The World (And Let Me Off)
18. Your Kind Of Lovin'
19. Freedom And Liberty
20. Fire Breathin' Dragon
21. Louisiana Man
22. Congratulations
23. Truck Drivin' Man
24. No Vacancy
25. Hello Walls
26. Night Train To Memphis
27. I'm A Fool To Care
28. You Just Can't Quit
29. Here I Am
30. Bright Lights And Country Music
31. Kentucky Means Paradise
32. Welcome To My World
CD 4
1. Alone
2. Big Chief Buffalo Nickel (The Desert Blues)
3. Peddler Man
4. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
5. Mystery Train
6. You Win Again
7. (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle Blow
8. The Bridge Washed Out
9. Take These Chains From My Heart
10. Things You Gave Me
11. (Standing) On The Outside Lookin' In
12. Helpless (with backing vocals)
13. Funny How Time Slips Away
14. Take A City Bride
15. Salty Dog
16. Walkin' Down The Line
17. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
18. They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes)
19. Take A Broken Heart
20. Try To See It My Way
21. Freedom And Liberty
22. I'm Called Lonely
23. Suzanne On A Sunday Morning
24. Moonshine
25. Helpless (without backing vocals)
CD 5
1. Reason To Believe
2. Marshmallow Skies
3. I Wonder If Louise Is Home
4. Georgia On My Mind
5. Barefoot Boy
6. Dream Weaver
7. Baby Close Its Eyes
8. Don't Make Promises
9. Daydream
10. Don't Blame It On Your Wife
11. Promenade In Green
12. Three Day Eternity
13. The Lady Stayed With Me
14. I Think It's Gonna Rain Today
15. When The Sun Shined Its Face On Me
16. So Long Dad / Love Story (Reprise)
17. Wait Till Next Year
18. For Emily Wherever I Find Her
19. Without Her
20. Stop By My Window
21. Hello To The Wind (Bonjour le vent) (& Kris Nelson)
22. Love Story
23. Lady Came From Baltimore
24. I Think It's Gonna Rain Today
25. She Belongs To Me
26. Promises
27. Easy To Be Free
28. If You Gotta Go, Go Now
29. Promises
CD 6
1. Believe What You Say
2. Bye-Bye Love (& Don Everly)
3. Come On In
4. Easy To Be Free
5. Hello Mary Lou
6. If You Gotta Go, Go Now
7. I'm Walkin'
8. I Shall Be Released
9. It's Late
10. I Think It’s Going To Rain Today
11. Lady Came From Baltimore
12. Louisiana Man
13. My Bucket’s Got a Hole In It
14. Poor Little Fool
15. Red Balloon
16. She Belongs To Me
17. Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here with You
18. Travelin’ Man
19. Violets Of Dawn
20. Who Cares About Tomorrow/Promises
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