Ricky Nelson established himself as one of the major figures of American popular music in the late 1950s, a symbol of a new youth driven by the rise of rock ’n’ roll. Produced by Olivier Julien, this anthology brings together his foundational hits recorded between 1957 and 1962 for Imperial Records. From “Lonesome Town” to “Poor Little Fool,” including “Be- Bop Baby” and “Travelin’ Man,” a style of remarkable clarity emerges: a warm timbre, clear melodic lines, and a subtle balance between rock, country, and ballad. This anthology restores, in their original freshness, the essential milestones of a body of work that played a lasting role in the emergence of modern teenage culture. Patrick FRÉMEAUX