Channeling McCain
The Aristocrats (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
From Rio Bravo Ricky Nelson, Dean Martin, and Walter Brennan entertain themselves (and us) after a rough day on the trail.
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Ricky Nelson: Greatest Love Songs (Review)
PopMatters Music (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
The title Greatest Love Songs is of course a misnomer, a marketing gimmick to justify the release of yet another repackaging of music from the past.
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Fats Domino parody
Don Surber (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Or maybe it is a Ricky Nelson parody.
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Summertime I
Crud Crud (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Ricky Nelson Summertime 45 (Imperial, 1962) I am not quite sure when I first heard the song "Summertime" but I do remember that the first version that lead to my obsession with the song. That was the one Nina Simone did on the At Town Hall album (which I will get to posting up here some time in the next three months). Since hearing Simone's take, I've made it a point to pick up every version that...
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reposts, upgrades
nongseynyo (Free subscription) | 05/31/2008
reposts: ricky nelson - s/t kid ramos - west coast house party upgraded to vbr: scott ellison - bad case of the blues scott ellison - one step from the blues col. bruce hampton & the aquarium rescue unit
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Ricky-Nelson-the-Cockapoo
The Daily Puppy (Free subscription) | 05/30/2008
Ricky Nelson is a puppy who already thinks he's a grown up dog. He enjoys chasing leaves and ankles, stopping people on the street, and trying to keep up with the big dogs. He is learning how to swim, walk down stairs, and follow directions. He can already sit and lie down on command (when there aren't more interesting things to do), and he is just discovering the joys of walking on a leash. Click...
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iReport.com: The lives they left behind
CNN (Free subscription) | 05/23/2008
Ricky Nelson and his wife, Kristen, were high school sweethearts. She wrote him a letter every day while he was in Iraq. On the day she was told of his death, she got five letters from him, said his brother David, one of the iReporters sharing memories of loved ones lost in battle.
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Even more reasons May 8th ought to be a national holiday
NewMexiKen (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
Eric Hilliard Nelson would have been 68 today. (He died in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve 1985.) Ricky Nelson was a teen idol who had something more than good looks going for him - namely, talent. On television, he acted out his real-life role as the son of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson in [...]
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Juno (Never Be Anyone Else But You) Video
Jake Weird (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008
"NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU" (by Ricky Nelson): "There'll never be anyone else But you for me Never ever be Just couldn't be Anyone else but you If I could take my pick Of all the girls I've ever known Then I'd come and pick you Out to be my very own There'll never be anyone else But you for me Never ever be Just couldn't be Anyone else but you A heart that's true and longs for you Is all I have...
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Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, The: Shout! Presents The Best of Ricky & Dave DVD Collection
TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 04/05/2008
By David Lambert - Rick and David Nelson grew up before America s eyes in the 1950s hit television show The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet. This new DVD release includes 12 Ricky Nelson performances... (more)
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Streets of San Francisco, The: Release Date and Package Art for Season 2, Volume 1 DVDs
TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008
By David Lambert - This morning CBS and Paramount have officially announced the July 1st release of The Streets of San Francisco - Season 2, Volume 1. There were 22 episodes in the 1973-74 season, and... (more)
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Bobby Lee Trammell: Exhibitionist rock'n'roll singer
The Independent (Free subscription) | 03/08/2008
The rock'n'roll music of the 1950s encouraged exhibitionism but few could top Bobby Lee Trammell's performances. He was too eccentric for mass acceptance but singles such as "Shirley Lee" and "You Mostest Girl" are highly sought by collectors.
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SXSW Profile: Tom Brosseu
donewaiting.com (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
Fat Cat recording artist Tom Brosseau (so far) has only one SXSW show, so you need to add him to your calendar, pronto. Friday night at the 18th Floor at Hilton Garden Inn. 9pm. Here’s a few questions for you to get to know Tom just a little bit. How many times have you performed [...]
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Toley remembered
Scott Wolf inside USC (Free subscription) | 03/03/2008
I asked former Daily News columnist and tennis expert Joe Jares for his thoughts on former USC tennis coach George Toley, who died Saturday....
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Topic: Technology - Chretien to lend a hand to songwriting pal Paul Anka at hall of … - The Canadian Press
Technology Blog (Free subscription) | 02/29/2008
The Ottawa-born hitmaker, whose formidable writing talents crafted signature songs for Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Buddy Holly and Donny Osmond, said he requested the only man he felt had the public presence captivating enough to present him with the honour - former prime minister Jean Chretien. The songwriters gala will feature a performance by Anka, [...]
