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A cover of the 1925 song, inspired by the timeless nature of declaring one's love.
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10 catalog entries, grouped by year.
ARTIST ESSENTIALS
Explore Artist EssentialsRick Nelson: a curated listening guide
Start with the clear voice and compact guitar-led singles, then compare the softer early ballads with the later Stone Canyon Band studio sound.
15 selections with release evidence; 7 beyond the yearly lists.
About Rick Nelson
Ricky Nelson moved from a television career into records that combined a light vocal delivery with a strong rock-and-roll band sound. His first Verve single paired a brisk rhythm number with a quieter romantic song, establishing a contrast that continued through his Imperial recordings. As Rick Nelson, he later developed a country-rock approach with the Stone Canyon Band. That band's original studio work, including Garden Party, represents a distinct period within his career and keeps its full ensemble credit.
Artist background sources
Ricky Nelson - museum career background
The museum identifies Nelson's transition from television work to a recording career and recognizes the musical substance of his rock performances beyond his teen-idol image. Used only for artist background. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Verve - original 1957 debut single release
The label history separates the 1957 recording session from the subsequent release of I'm Walkin and A Teenager's Romance. Used for the original Verve recordings, not later remakes or television performances. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Garden Party - original single before album and band identity
The label describes Rick Nelson's country-rock development with the Stone Canyon Band and the 1972 single before the same-year album. The 1971 concert behind the song is not the release of this studio recording. No chart day is asserted as an original release day. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1960
Researched recording background
Jerry Livingston and Mack David wrote the ballad recorded by Ricky Nelson for Imperial. In 1960 it was paired with Right by My Side. The documented writing and release credits distinguish the composition from...
Read background and sources1961
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Meeting a new love interest
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The lifestyle of a globetrotting lover
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Written by Nelson and Jerry Fuller, showcasing Nelson's maturing style.
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Written by Jack Lewis, the song reflected Nelson's experiences as a young star.
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Written by Jerry Fuller, the song reflected the optimism of youth in the early 1960s.
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This cover of a 1940 standard expressed the recklessness of falling in love quickly.
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Cover of a 1930 song by Joe Burke and Al Dubin, revived in a rock style.
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Nelson's experience at a rock and roll revival concert
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.