Travelin’ Man – Ricky Nelson (1960)

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Additional information about this Ricky Nelson vinyl art.

Ricky Nelson – The Artist

Eric Hilliard Nelson (1940 – 1985) was an American musician and actor. From age eight he starred alongside his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1957, he began a long and successful career as a popular recording artist. His fame as both a recording artist and television star also led to a motion picture role co-starring alongside John Wayne, Dean Martin, Walter Brennan, and Angie Dickinson in Howard Hawks’s western feature film Rio Bravo (1959). His music ranged from pop rock to country and has performed in films and various TV shows until his untimely death in a plane crash travelling to a New Years Eve Concert.

Travelin’ Man – The Song

‘Travelin’ Man’ is an American popular song, best known as a 1961 hit single sung by Ricky Nelson. Singer-songwriter Jerry Fuller wrote it with Sam Cooke in mind, but Cooke’s manager was unimpressed and did not keep the demo, which eventually wound up being passed along to Nelson. His version reached was popular in both the Uk and the US. It was released as a double A-side with “Hello Mary Lou”, which reached No. 9 on the same chart. Nelson is accompanied on the recording by the vocal quartet, The Jordanaires. Fans of the Seattle Supersonics probably remember the song being played at their team’s home games whenever a player from the visiting team committed a traveling violation, thus turning the ball back over to the Supersonics.

The Motorhome – The Shape

This record has been cut into the silhouette  of a modern motorhome or campervan. A motorhome is a type of self-propelled recreational vehicle (RV) which is as the name suggests, like a home on wheels. Motorhomes usually have sleeping spaces for two to eight people. Each sleeping space is either fixed or converted from another part of the motorhome’s interior, usually a fold-out sofa. A kitchenette area contains cooking equipment. The type of equipment included differs depending on the motorhome make and model, but generally a kitchenette has a stovetop, oven, refrigerator, and sink. More luxury models may also provide a microwave. A small bathroom with a shower, sink and toilet is usually also located in the motorhome. On smaller motorhomes, the toilet may be of the “cassette toilet” type, which is a kind of portable toilet or container-based toilet. The toilet sometimes swivels to provide extra room and can be accessed from outside the motorhome for easy emptying. Larger motorhomes usually have a separate shower cubicle. A motorhome also has a cab area with a driver and passenger seat. These seats often swivel to become part of the living space. A dinette area provides a table and seating space typically used for eating meals. A lounge may also be included, consisting of either a U-shaped sofa located in the rear of the motorhome or a side lounge.

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