Hayley Mills: "Who's that?"
Hayley Mills (twin): "Are you kidding? Ricky Nelson?"
Hayley Mills: "Oh, your boyfriend."
Hayley Mills (twin): "I wish he was! You mean you've never heard of him? Where do ya come from? Outer Space?"
-- The Parent Trap
A child actor who starred in his parents' radio and TV sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Ricky Nelson transitioned, in his teens, to rockabilly music through the sheer force of trying to impress his girlfriend and his father's industry ties (Note: His father was himself an experienced band leader). He signed a recording contract, first with Verve then Imperial, as a "young personality". His performances on Ozzie and Harriet helped turn him into one of rock 'n' roll's biggest stars, immediately topping the charts. Ricky Nelson released his debut album Ricky on Imperial Records in 1957.
Here is the discography surrounding Ricky Nelson's debut album:
A Teenager's Romance (1957 single)
You're My One and Only Love (1957 single)
Teen Time (1957 compilation songs)
Ricky (1957 EP)
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (1957 single)
Ricky
Honeycomb (1957 EP)
If You Can't Rock Me (1957 EP)
True Love (1957 EP)
Stood Up (1957 single)
My Bucket's Got a Hole in It (1957 single)
"A Teenager's Romance" by Ricky Nelson
"Bye Bye Love" by Ricky Nelson (with The Four Preps)
Interview with Ricky Nelson
"If You Can't Rock Me" by Ricky Nelson
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