Re: IRe: IMPERIAL LABEL FAVORITES

On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:52:15 +0000, Roger wrote:

On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:45:16 +0000, DianeE wrote:
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Finally, Ricky shows up! :)

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"Believe What You Say" was always my favorite of his singles but he also
does a fine job on "Hello Mary Lou" much better than the dull Johnny
Duncan (the US guy not the "San Fernando" singer) original.
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And definitely VERY MUCH better than the dull "Travelin' Man" side that
went to #1 over there. Here in UK "Mary Lou" was #2 the biggest hit he
ever had in UK

I like "Travelin' Man" better than the more progressive "Hello May Lou"
side. I also prefer the 1959 LP version of "Believe What You Say" with
the Jordanaires singing background. They were supposed to be on the
single too but somebody fucked up and mastered the single with the
original recording before the Jordanaires were dubbed in.
My Nelson Faves:
RICKY NELSON
1. Poor Little Fool
2. Be-Bop Baby
3. Stood Up
4. It's Late
5. Believe What You Say (LP Version with the Jordanaires)
6. Lonesome Town
7. Travelin' Man
8. I'm Walkin'
9. Hello Mary Lou
10. Never Be Anyone Else But You
11. Waitin' In School
12. I'm In Love Again
13. My Rifle, My Pony And Me (Dean Martin)
14. A Long Vacation
15. Garden Party
16. If You Can't Rock Me
17. You Tear Me Up
18. Just A Little Too Much
19. I Got A Feeling
20. Shirley Lee
21. My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
22. Boppin' The Blues
23. Summertime
24. Baby, You Don't Know
25. Young World
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