Nancy Wilson (singer)Nancy Wilson (born February 20, 1937) is an African-American singer whose sixty-plus albums have blended jazz and pop music. Wilson was born in Chillicothe, Ohio. At age 15, she won a local talent contest, the prize for which was her own television series, "Skyline Melodies," on a local station. In 1956, she joined Rusty Bryant's Carolyn Club Band and made her first recording for Dot Records. While performing in Columbus, Wilson had an opportunity to sit in with Cannonball Adderley, who sensed her potential and helped her to get her a manager, John Levy. This lead to the recording contract at Capitol Records. At Capitol, Wilson' s first recording was "Like In Love". She scored her first big hit in 1962 with Cannonball Adderley and "Save Your Love For Me." By the mid-1960s, Wilson had become one of the label's best-selling artists, second only to the Beatles. In 1964, she won a Grammy Award for "How Glad I Am" and an Emmy Award for her 1967-68 NBC series, The Nancy Wilson Show. She also performed on The Carol Burnett Show several times between 1966 and 1971. In 1983, she won the Tokyo Song Festival and went on to cut five successful albums for Japanese labels. Back in the US, she began her association with her current label, Columbia Records, in 1984, collaborating with such artists as Ramsey Lewis and working on an album of previously-unpublished Johnny Mercer lyrics set to the music by co-producer Barry Manilow, "With My Lover Beside Me." (1991). In the 1990s, Wilson began acting on a regular basis, appearing on "The Sinbad Show" and "The Bill Cosby Special" on television and in such films as Robert Townsend's Meteor Man. She was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1999. This page about Nancy Wilson includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Nancy Wilson News stories about Nancy Wilson External links for Nancy Wilson Videos for Nancy Wilson Wikis about Nancy Wilson Discussion Groups about Nancy Wilson Blogs about Nancy Wilson Images of Nancy Wilson |
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She was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1999. Danza now hosts his own TV talk show, The Tony Danza Show. In the 1990s, Wilson began acting on a regular basis, appearing on "The Sinbad Show" and "The Bill Cosby Special" on television and in such films as Robert Townsend's Meteor Man. He received critical acclaim for his performance in the 1999 Broadway revival of the Eugene O'Neill play The Iceman Cometh. Back in the US, she began her association with her current label, Columbia Records, in 1984, collaborating with such artists as Ramsey Lewis and working on an album of previously-unpublished Johnny Mercer lyrics set to the music by co-producer Barry Manilow, "With My Lover Beside Me." (1991). His movie debut was in the comedy The Hollywood Knights (1980), which was followed by Going Ape! (1981). In 1983, she won the Tokyo Song Festival and went on to cut five successful albums for Japanese labels. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for a guest-starring role in the TV series The Practice. She also performed on The Carol Burnett Show several times between 1966 and 1971. Danza is probably best-known for his appearances in the TV sitcoms Taxi (1978-1983) and Who's the Boss? (1984-1992). In 1964, she won a Grammy Award for "How Glad I Am" and an Emmy Award for her 1967-68 NBC series, The Nancy Wilson Show. He was a boxer when he began his acting career. By the mid-1960s, Wilson had become one of the label's best-selling artists, second only to the Beatles. Born Antonio Iadanza in Brooklyn, New York, he attended the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa. She scored her first big hit in 1962 with Cannonball Adderley and "Save Your Love For Me.". Tony Danza (born April 21, 1951) is an American actor. At Capitol, Wilson' s first recording was "Like In Love". Family Law (2000) ... Joe Cortese. This lead to the recording contract at Capitol Records. The Practice (1999). While performing in Columbus, Wilson had an opportunity to sit in with Cannonball Adderley, who sensed her potential and helped her to get her a manager, John Levy. Norman Waters. In 1956, she joined Rusty Bryant's Carolyn Club Band and made her first recording for Dot Records. Noah (1998) .. At age 15, she won a local talent contest, the prize for which was her own television series, "Skyline Melodies," on a local station. Barney Gorman. Wilson was born in Chillicothe, Ohio. The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon (1998) .. Nancy Wilson (born February 20, 1937) is an African-American singer whose sixty-plus albums have blended jazz and pop music. Tony DiMeo. The Tony Danza Show (1997) (series) .. Juror #7. 12 Angry Men (1997) .. Sal. North Shore Fish (1996) .. Co-host. Bob Hope: Laughing with the Presidents (1996) .. Cameo. Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) .. Tony Canetti. Hudson Street (1995) (series) .. Tom Acton. Deadly Whispers (1995) .. Vinnie, the Alligator. The Mighty Jungle (1994) (series) (voice) .. Constible Farace. Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (1991) .. Mickey Campbell. Baby Talk (1991) (series) (voice) .. Rowdy Patron. The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991) .. Vic Ross. Freedom Fighter (1988) .. Jerry Rosenberg. Doing Life (1986) .. Tony Micelli. Who's the Boss? (1984) (series) .. Dennis. Single Bars, Single Women (1984) .. Pony Lambretta. Murder Can Hurt You (1980) .. Tony Banta. Taxi (1978) (series) .. New York Cab Driver. Meet Wally Sparks (1997) .. Louie Crisci. A Brooklyn State of Mind (1997) .. Moe. The Girl Gets Moe (1997) (on video) .. Sid. Glam (1997) .. Himself. Dear God (1996) .. D'Avalon. Illtown (1996) .. Mel Clark. Angels in the Outfield (1994) (Disney) .. Cameo. I'm From Hollywood (1992) .. Doug Simpson. She's Out of Control (1989) .. Terry. Cannonball Run II (1984) .. Foster. Going Ape! (1981) .. Duke. The Hollywood Knights (1980) .. |