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Rick Sings Nelson | ||||
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Studio album by Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band | ||||
Released | 1970 | |||
Recorded | 1970 | |||
Genre | Country rock | |||
Length | 35:09 | |||
Label | Decca/MCA [1] | |||
Producer | Rick Nelson | |||
Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band chronology | ||||
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Rick Sings Nelson is the nineteenth studio album by Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band. [2] [3]
It was the first album on which Nelson wrote every song. [4]
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called the album "accomplished", writing that it was part of "a series of strong, often underrated, albums". [6]
Chart (1970–1972) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Top LPs[ citation needed ] | 196 |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [7] | 33 |
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