It was produced by David Cavanaugh, with arrangements and conducting by Jimmy Jones.

Musicians on the album include famed jazz saxophonist Benny Carter, who also serves as arranger for one song.

[1] In his AllMusic review, Andy Kellman calls Nancy "a more stylistically varied album [that] boasts the number 44 R&B single 'You'd Better Go' and the brisk pop of 'In a Long White Room.

'"[2] The album entered the Billboard 200 on February 8, 1969, and remained on the chart for 14 weeks, peaking at No.

[5] In 2013, Nancy was re-issued on compact disc with her 1968 album The Sound of Nancy Wilson,[2] which was recorded around the same time and also features Benny Carter on alto saxophone and Jimmy Jones as arranger and conductor.