Ricky Nelson - Songs By Ricky - Don't Leave Me download free

Although 'Don't Leave Me' fairly rocks, the rest of this extended play record is pretty tame. 'That's All' is a lovely tune, but, let's face it, Ozzie Nelson could have recorded it years ago. 'A Long Vacation' is harmless pop music, as 'Sweeter Than You' is a harmless ballad. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. This would follow Rick all through the sixties. Never totally 'leaving' rock and roll, much of Nelson's material is safe, easy listening music. He always turned out good product (his double-sided hit 'Travelin' Man' and 'Hello Mary Lou'), but any classic rock and roll was gone, until Nelson found himself, along with thousands of other acts, essentially made irrelevant by the four lads from Liverpool.It's a bit sad that not so long ago, before this ep came out, Rick had recorded a genuine rock and roll classic, 'Believe What You Say' with the guitar legend James Burton. Burton would continue with Nelson through the sixties, his guitar licks adding much style to songs like 'Fools Rush In', 'The Nearness of You'. At some point, Burton became Elvis Presley's touring guitarist.