Born May 1940  died  31.Dec.1985...Rick 's first recording was released in 1957.
In the beginning he recorded Rockabilly songs, changed in the 60s more to beat , pop .
From 1969 Country-Rock. with the STONE CANYON BAND.
His Summertime recording is one of the best very special rhythmic versions I know of.

Style:  Rockabilly ; Pop ; Countryrock ;

see:  Poco ;

Musicians:
Rick Nelson - lead vocals, guitar, piano;
James Burton - guitar; J.Kirkland, Joe Osborn - bass;
Gene Garf - piano; Richie Frost - drums;
1969-1971:
Randy Meisner, Tim Cetera - bass, voc.; Tom Brumley - pedal steel;
Allen Kemp - guitar, voc.; Patrick Shanahan - drums;  Andy Belling - piano;


Side 1
Summertime  (Gershwin)
Congratulations   (Fuller)
Baby you don't know   (Fuller-Burgess)
I can't stop lovin you  (Gibson)
Excuse me Baby  (Burnette)
History of Love  (Fuller-Burgess)

Side 2
Today's Teardrops (Pitney-Schroeder)
Mad Mad World   (Burnette)
Thank you Darling  (Sheeley-De.Shannon)
Poor Loser  (Fuller)
Stop Sneakin'  Round  (Knight)
There's a Minute  (Ballard-Tobias)

Zustandsbeschreibung / grading:

RECORD =

m-  (ex)  (some hairlines near no effect)

COVER  =

vg++ to m-  (minor discolouring on back; bottom
             seams split 2 cm)