''Rick Sings Nelson'' is the nineteenth studio album by

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and the Stone Canyon Band. It was the first album on which Nelson wrote every song. The album debuted on the ''Billboard'' Top LPs chart in the issue dated November 17 of that year and remained on the chart for two weeks, peaking at number 196.

Critical reception

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'' called the album "accomplished", writing that it was part of "a series of strong, often underrated, albums". Billboard said the album proves that the albums contains "a package of standout material."

Track listing

:All tracks composed by

. # "We've Got Such a Long Way to Go" – 3:57 # "California" – 3:04 # "Anytime" – 4:28 # "Down Along the Bayou Country" – 2:10 # "Sweet Mary" – 3:25 # "Look at Mary" – 3:08 # "The Reason Why" – 4:19 # "Mr. Dolphin" – 3:40 # "How Long" – 3:00 # "My Woman" – 3:58

Personnel

Musicians

* Rick Nelson – guitar, piano, lead vocals * Allen Kemp – lead guitar, backing vocals * Tim Cetera – bass guitar, backing vocals *

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– steel guitar * Patrick Shanahan – drums

Production

* Producer: Rick Nelson * Executive producer: John Walsh

Charts

References

{{Authority control Ricky Nelson albums 1970 albums Decca Records albums MCA Records albums