Lonesome Town

Ricky Nelson was already a star in America when he cut his first record "I'm Walking" in 1957... but not a record star: he played himself in the real life sitcom 'The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet', featuring his mum Harriet, dad Ozzie, and big brother David. Ricky personally recruited a select backing group including legendary guitarist James Burton and cut a string of rockabilly-oriented classics and million-selling albums that transcended his pin-up status and would elevate him to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

Ricky produced all his own hits, and on the strength of his music became a global star in countries that never aired the TV show. Here are all of Ricky Nelson's recordings released prior to 1960, plus a bonus exclusive in-depth never-before-heard interview with Ricky recollecting not only the early years, but his later excursions into folk and country-rock, his songwriting, and the downs as well as the ups of an astonishing career. This definitive compilation includes all 18 titles to make the US singles chart in the 1950s, including his debut single "A Teenagers Romance" c/w "I'm Walkin" and timeless hits "Poor Little Fool", "It's Late", and "Never Be Anyone Else But You", as well as every track from his first four million-selling albums 'Ricky', 'Ricky Nelson', 'Ricky Sings Again' and 'Songs By Ricky'. This is an essential and poignant reminder of the star who died so tragically in a plane crash in 1985.