Greatest Hits [capitol 2005]

Personnel include: Ricky Nelson (vocals, guitar); James Burton (guitar). Although the differences between this 2005 Capitol GREATEST HITS collection and its 2002 counterpart may seem slight (the twosets do share many of the same tracks), the former is credited to the singer's teen-idol name, Ricky Nelson, while the latter uses the more adult moniker of Rick Nelson. Consequently, the 2005 compilation features more of charming actor/vocalist's early work, focusing on materialfrom the late 1950s and early '60s. During this time, Nelson moved from light rockabilly ("Stood Up" and "Believe What You Say") to winsome ballads ("Poor Little Fool" and "Lonesome Town"), revealing a talent that went deeper than his manicured TV persona. Though both Capitol GREATEST HITS discs are excellent, this is the one for fans seeking more of Nelson's initial recordings.

Track Listing

• 1 travelin' man
• 2 hello mary lou
• 3 poor little fool
• 4 lonesome town
• 5 believe what you say
• 6 i'm walkin'
• 7 waitin' in school
• 8 everlovin'
• 9 fools rush in
• 10 teenage idol
• 11 stood up
• 12 be-bop baby [single version]
• 13 my bucket's got a hole in it
• 14 it's late
• 15 never be anyone else but you
• 16 i got a feeling
• 17 sweeter than you
• 18 young emotions
• 19 a wonder like you
• 20 just a little too much
• 21 it's up to you
• 22 young world
• 23 i wanna be loved
• 24 you are the only one
• 25 garden party