Ricky Nelson - Down Home

[jeff62rey]

If I had a Time Machine, then certainly it would be the period of 1945-1960 to which I would want to be transported; living out the rest of my years sipping sodas in a malt shop, holding hands with a poodle skirted, pony tailed beauty, making out in a car while such wonderful songs played and going home to Mom and Dad sitting quietly reading in the Living Room while Square Big Band plays. A fantasy for sure, but one that occupies my increasingly middle aged mind.

[barrygioportmorien1]

@jeff62rey

Yes, you and many others of us that were lucky to have lived it, and loved it.

[catdad1948]

Can remember seeing him perform this on Ozzie and Harriet show maybe 50 years ago.

[GusMcC]

Great song. Little Eva did a pretty good version of this as well.

[barrygioportmorien1]

@GusMcC

I have never heard Little Eva's version, I couldn't find it on youtube.

[johnnyreb067]

i've never heard this song before.. great song...

[ILuvRickyNelson]

such a beautiful man

[zellyscool]

Ricky will always be a idol to me I just love his music :)

[Delfan1961]

This great Carole King-Gerry Goffin tune was a radio hit in several markets, but was overshadowed by it's other side..."Fools Rush In".

[jeff62rey]

Everything now seems so jaded!

[64cumo]

what year did ricky die and what age was he

[barrygioportmorien1]

@64cumo

Ricky died in 1985, (I believe it was New Years Eve, but don't hold me to that.) at age 45 years young, a tragic loss to his family, and we, his fans.

[Thearl]

@barrygioportmorien1 Unfortunately, you're right about it having been New Year's Eve. What album is this off of?

[barrygioportmorien1]

@Thearl

It is from

Rick Nelson Sings "For You", MCA Records, It has 12 songs, 7 of them are among my favourites, It was a good buy.

[64cumo]

How could you not like this

[jeff62rey]

I had never heard this song until it was referred a few days ago and my how a gut load of emotions explode inside me when I listen to this. Imagine me, a 48 year old middle age man, crying, thinking about my now departed Grandma and Grandpa whose farm we would refer to as "Down home," and which was our summer destination for many, many years. "fishing lines...that was always the one thing Grandpa took time out with all of his grandchildren for, to fish on a pond, the river...bitter sweet!

[TheJUNGLESURFER]

awesome gop ricky really hes the king!!!!!

[vynilistic]

The B-side of "Fools Rush In."

[Thearl]

Thanks for the post.

[writeroffthelake]

I've always liked this song and have been trying to repurchase it for years. So glad to be able to hear it again; it is still the great song that I remember. Thanks for posting! - writeroffthelake at Geneva-on-the-Lake

[tombooks]

Great Ricky song. Down Home should have received more recognition for the wonderful song it is.

[barrygioportmorien1]

Yeah, as great as he was, Ricky never got the recognition he was deserving of.

[heini6144]

einer meiner lieblings sänger

[mzvelveeta]

Thanks so much! This song is my favorite of his, but as far as I can tell, it's not on CD anywhere. Thank goodness I've got it on a 40-year-old cassette tape (that still plays fine!)

[barrygioportmorien1]

Yes It is on CD, (Rick Nelson sings "For You")with some other great songs on it, 12 songs in total.

[mzvelveeta]

Thanks. I've looked at the database of music in print at my local music store, but that's never shown up. Thank goodness for the internet. :)

[SirBasildeBrush]

BTW, there are two versions of the 'For You' CD album, one has the standard 12-tracks, the other 8 extra bonus tracks. You get more with the second, but sometimes it's more pleasing just to get the original album tracks.

[Delfan1961]

@mzvelveeta..."Down Home" is on the high-quality import "For Your Sweet Love" / "Sings For You", on England's ACE Records CDCHD 667. Possible available as a download, too. Though this is an imported CD, it's readily available from Amazon or CD Universe.

[khorthoba]

one of the most beautiful songs from goffin and king. Explendid!!!

[geena6]

AWESOME just as Ricky Nelson, and love the photo's of Ricky. Thankyou for posting.

[Pequinito]

I bought Fools Rush In as a 45 single. This was on the flip side, and I ended up playing both sides equally. Thanks for uploading this :)