Ricky is the debut album by American actor and
rock and roll musician
Ricky Nelson, released in November 1957. The album topped the Billboard'sTop LPs chart, becoming the first solo artist to chart under the age of 18.[1]
A contemporary review by
AllMusic described the album as "derivative" but that Nelson sings "rhythmically in his smooth voice, negotiating the rock & roll beat with far greater ease than
Pat Boone" and that he "display[s] the combination of natural pop instincts and genuine rock & roll feel that set him apart from the burgeoning pack of
Elvis Presley imitators."