Ballads of Ricky Nelson (CD) – Rick Nelson

German-only collection containing 30 essential tracks, recorded between 1957-62, for the Verve and Imperial labels. An eclectic compilation of Ricky Nelson’s ballads, juxtaposing 16 well-known hits alongside lesser-known b-sides and LP tracks. Includes the million-selling ‘Poor Little Fool’, ‘Lonesome Town’, ‘A Teenager’s Romance’, ‘Never Be Anyone Else But You’, ‘Young World’ and ‘Teen Age Idol’. Also features b-sides like ‘Have I Told You Lately That I Love You’ and ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’, as well as killer album tracks like ‘Someday (You’ll Want Me to Want You)’, which was also a UK hit single, ‘Half Breed’, ‘Unchained Melody’, ‘Honeycomb’ and ‘Restless Kid’. The lavish, 36-page booklet comprises in-depth liner notes, rare photos and a detailed discography. Bear Family. 2013.

Track List

1. Poor Little Fool
2. I’ll Walk Alone
3. Lonesome Town
4. I’m Feelin’ Sorry
5. A Teenager’s Romance
6. Someday (You’ll Want Me to Want You)
7. You’re My One and Only Love
8. Don’t Leave Me This Way
9. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (Single Version)
10. Trying to Get to You
11. Never Be Anyone Else But You
12. I Can’t Help It
13. Sweeter Than You
14. Honeycomb
15. I Wanna Be Loved
16. Young Emotions
17. Unchained Melody
18. I’m Not Afraid
19. I’m Confessin’
20. You Are the Only One
21. Half Breed
22. A Wonder Like You
23. True Love
24. Everlovin’
25. Restless Kid
26. Youngworld
27. Proving My Love
28. Teen Age Idol
29. Everybody But Me
30. It’s Up to You