Audio CD review:
Ricky Nelson - The American Dream: The Complete Imperial and Verve 1957-1962

Ricky Nelson - The American Dream: The Complete Imperial and Verve 1957-1962

Band: Ricky Nelson Title: The American Dream: The Complete Imperial and Verve 1957-1962 Rating: Release Date: 11 December, 2001 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: I'm Walkin' [Mono Version] 2: You're My One and Only Love [Mono Version] 3: Teenager's Romance [Mono Version] 4: Be-Bop Baby [Mono Version][Version] 5: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You [Mono Version] 6: If You Can't Rock Me [1st Recording] 7: Your True Love [Mono Version] 8: Honeycomb [Mono Version] 9: Boppin' the Blues [Mono Version] 10: Baby I'm Sorry [Mono Version] 11: I'm Confessin' [Mono Version] 12: Be-Bop Baby [LP Version] 13: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You [LP Version] 14: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On [Mono Version] 15: True Love [Mono Version] 16: Am I Blue? [Mono Version] 17: Teenage Doll [Mono Version] 18: If You Can't Rock Me [Mono Version][Version] 19: Stood Up [Mono Version] 20: Waitin' in School [Mono Version] 21: My Bucket's Got a Hole in It [Mono Version] 22: Believe What You Say [Mono Version][Version] 23: Shirley Lee [Mono Version] 24: I'm Feelin' Sorry [Mono Version] 25: There's Good Rockin' Tonight [Mono Version] 26: Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You) [Mono Version] 27: Down the Line [Mono Version] 28: Unchained Melody [Mono Version] 29: Poor Little Fool [Mono Version] 30: My Babe [Mono Version] 31: I'm in Love Again [Mono Version] 32: There Goes My Baby [Mono Version] 33: Believe What You Say [LP Version][Version] 34: Don't Leave Me This Way [Mono Version] 35: Lonesome Town [Stereo] 36: I Got a Feeling [Stereo] 37: I'll Walk Alone [Mono Version] 38: Restless Kid [Stereo] 39: It's All in the Game [Mono Version] 40: Lonesome Town [Mono Version] 41: Cindy [Stereo] 42: It's Late [Mono Master] 43: One of These Mornings [Stereo] 44: Old Enough to Love [Mono Version] 45: Trying to Get to You [Stereo] 46: Gloomy Sunday [Stereo] 47: Be True to Me [Stereo] 48: Never Be Anyone Else But You [Stereo] 49: Just a Little Too Much [Stereo] 50: Sweeter Than You [Stereo] 51: I've Been Thinkin' [Mono Version][Version] 52: It's Late [Stereo Mix] 53: I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You) [Stereo] 54: You Tear Me Up [Mono Version] 55: Just a Little Too Much [Stereo] 56: Sweeter Than You [Stereo] 57: I've Been Thinkin' [Stereo] 58: One Minute to One [Stereo] 59: So Long [Stereo] 60: Blood from a Stone [Stereo] 61: You'll Never Know What You're Missin' [Stereo] 62: You're So Fine [Stereo] 63: That's All [Stereo] 64: Long Vacation [Stereo] 65: Hey Pretty Baby [Stereo] 66: Half Breed [Stereo] 67: Don't Leave Me [Stereo] 68: Make Believe [Stereo] 69: Mighty Good [Stereo] 70: I Wanna Be Loved [Stereo] 71: Again [Stereo] 72: I'd Climb the Highest Mountain [Stereo] 73: Young Emotions [Mono Version] 74: Make Believe [Stereo] 75: Glory Train [Mono Version] 76: If You Believe It [Mono Version] 77: March With the Band of the Lord [Mono Version] 78: I Bowed My Head in Shame [Mono Version] 79: Right by My Side [Mono Version] 80: Here I Go Again [Stereo] 81: Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? [Stereo] 82: When Your Lover Has Gone [Stereo] 83: Baby Won't You Please Come Home [Stereo] 84: Time After Time [Stereo] 85: I'm Not Afraid [Stereo] 86: Yes Sir, That's My Baby [Mono Version] 87: You Are My Sunshine [Stereo] 88: Ain't Nothin' But Love [Stereo] 89: Proving My Love [Stereo] 90: I'm All Through With You [Stereo] 91: You Are the Only One [Stereo] 92: Milk Cow Blues [Mono Version] 93: Hello Mary Lou [Mono Mix][Version] 94: Everybody But Me [Stereo] 95: Break My Chain [Stereo] 96: Travelin' Man [Stereo] 97: Oh Yeah, I'm in Love [Stereo] 98: Sure Fire Bet [Stereo] 99: Stars Fell on Alabama [Stereo] 100: Lucky Star [Stereo] 101: My One Desire [Stereo] 102: I'll Make Believe [Stereo] 103: Hello Mary Lou [Stereo Mix][Version] 104: That Warm Summer Night [Stereo] 105: Everlovin' [Mono Version] 106: Wonder Like You [Mono Version] 107: Thank You Darling [Stereo] 108: History of Love [Stereo] 109: Today's Teardrops [Stereo] 110: Baby You Don't Know [Stereo] 111: There's Not a Minute [Stereo] 112: Mad Mad World [Stereo] 113: Sweet Little Lovable You [Stereo] 114: Stop Sneakin' Around [Stereo] 115: Excuse Me Baby [Stereo] 116: I Can't Stop Loving You [Stereo] 117: Summertime [Stereo] 118: Congratulations [Stereo] 119: Poor Loser [Stereo] 120: Young World [Mono Version] 121: I've Got My Eyes on You (And I Like What I See) [Mono Version][Version] 122: Teenage Idol [Mono Version] 123: It's up to You [Stereo] 124: I Need You [Double Vocal] 125: Brand New Girl [Stereo] 126: Brand New Girl [Stereo] 127: Scratchin' [Mono Version][Version] 128: Tears [Mono Version][Version] 129: Doggone It [Mono Version][Version] - Rick Nelson, The Trophies 130: Desire [Mono Version][Version] - Rick Nelson, The Trophies 131: Cindy [Mono Version][Version] - Walter Brennan, Rick Nelson, The Trophies 132: My Rifle, My Pony and Me [Mono Version] - Dean Martin, Rick Nelson 133: Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? [Mono Version] 134: I'm Walkin' [Mono Version] 135: You Are the Only One [Mono Version] 136: Stood Up [Mono Version] 137: Trying to Get to You [Mono Version] 138: Just Because [Mono Version] - Lorrie Collins, Rick Nelson 139: Baby I'm Sorry [Mono Version] 140: Waitin' in School [Mono Version] 141: You Are the Only One [Mono Version] - Lorrie Collins, Rick Nelson 142: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On [Mono Version] 143: Never Be Anyone Else But You [Mono Version] 144: Cindy [Mono Version][Version] 145: Sevillanas [Mono Version] 146: Again [Mono Version] 147: Rick Flat-Picking [Mono Version] 148: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You [Mono Version] 149: Christmas Song [Mono Version] 150: Jingle Bells [Mono Version] 151: Radio Ad-Album Plug [Mono Version] 152: You're My One and Only Love [Mono Version][Take] 153: I'm Walkin' [False Start/Take 4] 154: Teenager's Romance [False Start/Take 4] 155: If You Can't Rock Me [Mono Version][Take][Version] 156: Poor Little Fool [2nd Guitar Overdub/With Chorus] 157: Restless Kid [Different Chorus Overdub][Version] 158: Believe What You Say [Backing Track/Alt James Burton Overdub] 159: Don't Leave Me This Way [Mono Version][Take] 160: Lonesome Town [Stereo] 161: If You Can't Rock Me [Mono Version][Take][Version] 162: It's All in the Game [Mono Version][Alternate Take] 163: One of These Mornings [False Start + Take 16; Alt Ricky Vocal][Version] 164: Be True to Me [False Start] 165: Be True to Me [Alt Chorus Overdub][Version] 166: It's Late [Ricky Overdub/2 Takes/Without Chorus][Version] 167: It's Late [Master/Alt Stereo Mix][Version] 168: Trying to Get to You [Stereo][Take] 169: Cindy [Stereo][Alternate Take] 170: Cindy [Master] 171: Just a Little Too Much (Track) [Mono Version][Version] 172: Never Be Anyone Else But You [Alt Overdub 1][Version] 173: Young Emotions [Stereo] 174: I've Been Thinkin' (Track) [Mono Version] 175: Never Be Anyone Else But You [Alternate 2][Version] 176: Doggone It [Mono Version][Version] - Rick Nelson, The Trophies 177: Tears [Stereo] - The Fleas, Rick Nelson 178: Scratchin' [Stereo] - The Fleas, Rick Nelson 179: I've Got My Eyes on You (And I Like What I See) [Mono Version][Version] 180: I Need You [Single Vocal]

Customer Review INCREDIBLE!!! EMI put out a paltry couple of best of's several years ago and finally came out with a box set a year ago. I had been hoping for a Bear CD treatment of Ricky Nelson since I discovered Bear Family several years ago--and now it's here! Ricky Nelson was second only to Elvis in the early days of Rock 'n Roll and it's practically criminal how his record label(s) have ignored his talent and enormous material for so long. Then they released all his early albums during what I consider his best, raw, rock-a-billy years. But of course no one does it better than Bear Family and if you're a Ricky Nelson fan, this is the set you MUST have! [. . . . ]. . You can see a complete list of all Ricky Nelson discography, or go back to the Ricky Nelson tabs