Ricky Nelson established himself as one of the major figures of American popular music in the late 1950s, a symbol of a new youth driven by the rise of rock ’n’ roll. Produced by Olivier Julien, this anthology brings together his foundational hits recorded between 1957 and 1962 for Imperial Records. From “Lonesome Town” to “Poor Little Fool,” including “Be- Bop Baby” and “Travelin’ Man,” a style of remarkable clarity emerges: a warm timbre, clear melodic lines, and a subtle balance between rock, country, and ballad. This anthology restores, in their original freshness, the essential milestones of a body of work that played a lasting role in the emergence of modern teenage culture.
Patrick FRÉMEAUX

CD1 : I’M WALKIN’ • A TEENAGER’S ROMANCE • YOU’RE MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE • HONEYCOMB • WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’ GOIN’ ON • AM I BLUE • YOUR TRUE LOVE • HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU (SINGLE VERSION) • BE-BOP BABY (SINGLE VERSION) • STOOD UP • WAITIN’ IN SCHOOL • MY BUCKET’S GOT A HOLE IN IT • BELIEVE WHAT YOU SAY • TRUE LOVE • UNCHAINED MELODY • I’LL WALK ALONE • THERE GOES MY BABY • POOR LITTLE FOOL • DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY • SOMEDAY (YOU’LL WANT ME TO WANT YOU) • DOWN THE LINE • LONESOME TOWN • I GOT A FEELIN • IT’S ALL IN THE GAME • RESTLESS KID • IT’S LATE • NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU • I’LL WALK ALONE • ONE OF THESE MORNINGS • BE TRUE TO ME • ONE MINUTE TO ONE • BLOOD FROM A STONE • HALF BREED.

CD2 : I CAN’T HELP IT • YOU TEAR ME UP • A LONG VACATION • THAT’S ALL • SO LONG • YOU’LL NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU’RE MISSIN’ • YOU’RE SO FINE • JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH • SWEETER THAN YOU • I WANNA BE LOVED • MIGHTY GOOD • YOUNG EMOTIONS • RIGHT BY MY SIDE • I’M NOT AFRAID • YES SIR, THAT’S MY BABY • YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE • MILK COW BLUES • TRAVELIN’ MAN • HELLO MARY LOU • A WONDER LIKE YOU • EVERLOVIN’ • YOUNG WORLD • SUMMERTIME • TODAY’S TEARDROPS • MAD, MAD WORLD • TEEN AGE IDOL • I’VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU (AND I LIKE WHAT I SEE) • IT’S UP TO YOU • I NEED YOU. BONUS - RICKY SINGS SPIRITUALS : GLORY TRAIN • I BOWED MY HEAD IN SHAME • IF YOU BELIEVE IT • MARCH WITH THE BAND OF THE LORD.

DIRECTION ARTISTIQUE : OLIVIER JULIEN