{"product_id":"rick-nelson-string-along-gypsy-woman","title":"Rick Nelson – String Along \/ Gypsy Woman","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eRick Nelson – \u003cem\u003eString Along \/ Gypsy Woman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic slice of early-1960s Rick Nelson (also known as Ricky Nelson), \u003cem\u003eString Along \/ Gypsy Woman\u003c\/em\u003e was issued by Decca Records in 1963, arriving during an important period in Nelson's transition from his early rockabilly and teen-pop successes towards a more mature country-influenced pop and rock sound. The US single was released as Decca 31495, with “String Along” as the A-side and “Gypsy Woman” on the reverse. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“String Along” was written by Bobby Doyle and Jimmy Duncan and became a sizeable US hit for Nelson, reaching No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. The recording has the polished, romantic vocal-pop style that characterised much of Nelson's work during this period, while retaining the understated rock \u0026amp; roll sensibility that had made him one of the biggest stars of the late 1950s. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B-side, “Gypsy Woman”, was written by Dorsey Burnette and Joe Osborn and provides a striking contrast. More upbeat and rhythmically forceful than the A-side, it has been described as an unusually tough performance for Nelson's early-60s period. Both tracks were later included on Nelson's \u003cem\u003eFor Your Sweet Love\u003c\/em\u003e album, with “Gypsy Woman” standing out as one of the record's more energetic performances. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single also reflects the changing landscape of Nelson's career. By 1963 he was no longer simply the clean-cut television idol of \u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet\u003c\/em\u003e, but an established recording artist exploring a broader palette of pop, rock, country and R\u0026amp;B-influenced material. His smooth vocal delivery and carefully arranged backing helped bridge the gap between his late-1950s rock \u0026amp; roll records and the more sophisticated country-rock direction he would increasingly pursue later in the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, \u003cem\u003eString Along \/ Gypsy Woman\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent example of 1960s Rick Nelson vinyl, particularly appealing to fans of early rock \u0026amp; roll, American pop and the crossover between rockabilly, country and mainstream pop. The double-sided strength of the record is a bonus, with “String Along” providing the commercial pop side and “Gypsy Woman” offering a tougher, more rhythm-driven alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA highly collectable 1963 7\" from one of the key figures in the development of American rock and country-pop, this is an essential addition for anyone building a collection around Rick Nelson, 1950s and 1960s rock \u0026amp; roll, American teen pop or early country rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString Along – 2:14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGypsy Woman – 2:25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l9GUV6Kru1s?si=XOVmZoo1S5_yRHqp\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brunswick Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55255014342998,"sku":"05889","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_3a91df56-85d3-4f74-88c8-63a3e4c82689.jpg?v=1788863590","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/rick-nelson-string-along-gypsy-woman","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}