Original Photos of Nancy by Stephen Wayda
Since Nancy’s return to the recording studio and concert stage in 1995, a new generation of artists has expressed its appreciation for Nancy, with an eclectic set of tribute recordings.
Song:
Just Like Nancy (Girl In Boots) (1999)
Artist:
DM3
Writer:
Dom Mariani
Lyrics:
She’s got everbody talkin’
Wearin’ boots that were made for walkin’
She kinda looks like Nancy Sinatra
A little taller with her hair a touch darker.
Nancy is the muse for power pop trio DM3′s lead singer Dom Mariani in this ode to a “girl in boots” who reminds him of Nancy. The 1999 version has had several releases: DM3′s Just Like Nancy (Girl In Boots) EP (Rocket/Phantom 9320881100233 [1999]) and Italian Style!: Garage Sale, Vol. 2 CD (Citadel CITCD 554 [2003]), as well as Dom Mariani’s Popsided Guitar Anthology: 1984-2004 (Citadel CITCD 559 [2004]). (Mariani’s 2010 solo version is featured later in this post.)
Dom Mariani and the Stems, one of his previous groups, reformed to appear with Nancy, and several other artists, at Little Steven’s Underground Garage Festival on Randall’s Island, NYC on August 14, 2004. The event is documented in 3D by director Chris Columbus in the concert film 3D Rocks.
This photo of Nancy with the Gore-Gore Girls (in boots) at the festival was originally posted by Nancy on her News & Blog page (August 18, 2004).
A poignant, previously unissued version of Nancy’s classic cover of Skeeter Davis’s 1963 hit single, “End Of The World,” is available for individual download, and as part of the 