Following the suggestion of elvis presley to sing more rockabilly, jackson took to the genre with a commanding authority and wound up. Serving as both an introduction to the music of wanda jackson and a nearperfect bestof for longtime fans, 1960s rockin with wanda does an excellent job at sequencing the tougher sounding tunes that she cut between 1956 and 1959. An appreciation of singerguitarist wanda jackson, who. Wanda jackson rockin with wanda 2012, 180 gram, vinyl. Wanda jackson rockin with wanda 1960, vinyl discogs. Absolutely the best collection of wanda jacksons rockabilly recordings, including her key 19561960 singles fujiyama mama, mean mean man, hot dog. By the end of the decade, jackson had become one of americas first female country and rockabilly singers. Wanda jackson rockin with wanda lyrics and tracklist. Singersongwriter wanda jean jackson has enjoyed a long and successful music career which encompasses such diverse genres as country, gospel, and rockabilly.
This quintessential release features two of wanda jackson s finest albums from her earliest and most inspired years, both of which were originally released on capitol records. Complete song listing of wanda jackson on wanda jackson songs list covid19. Wanda jackson october 20, 1937 is known as the first lady of rockabilly. Absolutely the best collection of wanda jackson s rockabilly recordings, including her key 19561960 singles fujiyama mama, mean mean man, hot dog. Wanda jackson is probably best known for her years as a popular, conventional country music singer but she has an international cult following for her work in the early days of rock n roll when she simply had no peers among female vocalists in her ability to rock out. Get all the lyrics to songs on rockin with wanda and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Wanda jackson born wanda lavonne jackson, october 20, 1937 in maud, oklahoma is an american rock and roll singer. Wanda jackson was only halfway through high school when, in 1954, country singer hank thompson heard her on an oklahoma city radio show and asked her to record with his band, the brazos valley boys.
Wanda jackson was born in oklahoma, but her father tomhimself a country singer who quit because of the depressionmoved the family to california in 1941. Wanda lavonne jackson is a retired american singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist who had success in the mid1950s and 1960s as one of the first popular. Rockin with wanda songs pure as the driven snow, a mixture of hard driving background and clear emotional vocals will make you wonder what happenned to real music in the intervening 40 years. Music profile for wanda jackson, born 20 october 1937. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Wanda jackson salutes the country music hall of fame. Wanda jackson wasnt afraid to step outside the prim confines of a womans place in pop sonically, lyrically, and aesthetically. Wanda jackson performing as part of a live tv show town hall party at the old town hall building long beach boulevard in compton, near long beach, california, on november the 29th 1958. By the end of the decade, jackson had become one of americas first major female country and rockabilly singers. List of all songs by wanda jackson az the following is a az list of all songs by wanda jackson. In addition, he took her to see such acts as tex williams, spade cooley, and bob wills, which left a lasting.
Backing up wanda as she bounces through this album is her own instrumental group, the party timersthe same crew, including electrifying guitarist roy clark, who accompany wanda at such gala spots as las vegas famous golden nugget, and wherever else her rockin party goes on. Learn more about jacksons life and her versatile career. Her hits included lets have a party, right or wrong, and fujiyama mama. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Wanda jackson, american country singer who also achieved substantial success in rock and roll and earned the sobriquet the queen of rockabilly. It should have been out a lot earlier, in the 1970s. Wanda jackson all the best full album the queen of. Wanda lavonne jackson is an american singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist who had success in the mid1950s and 1960s as one of the first popular female rockabilly singers and a pioneering rockandroll artist. Get the best deals on vinyl records rock wanda jackson when you shop the largest online selection at. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from wanda jackson. Wanda jackson was only halfway through high school when in 1954, country singer hank thompson heard her on an oklahoma city radio show and asked her to record with his band the brazo valley boys. He bought wanda her first guitar two years later, gave her lessons, and encouraged her to play piano as well. Her father tom was a former country singer who had to quit music because of the great depression. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion spotlight.
Rockin with wanda, a compilation of songs by wanda jackson. Wanda jackson rare cds, mp3s, dvds and mp4s live concert. By the end of the decade, jackson had become one of. Rockin with wanda is based on her second album for capitol which came out in the us in may 1960 though certain tracks on it came from singles recorded and released as far back as 1956, the big breakthrough year in the us for rockabilly and rocknroll generally i. Wanda is like a pavement pounding big block chevelle in a world of hondas. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Wanda jacksons songs stream online music songs listen. Wanda was nice enough to sign one of my wanda jackson album covers i brought with me and she also signed my concert ticket. I just opened a small cafe record store in howard city, mi last year. Wanda lavonne jackson born october 20, 1937 is an american singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist who had success in the mid1950s and 1960s as one of the first popular female rockabilly. Her debut single was a duet recording with billy gray which reached the eighth spot on the. Wanda jackson wanda lavonne jackson born october 20, 1937 is an american singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist who had success in the mid1950s and 1960s as one of the first popular female rockabilly singers and a pioneering rock and roll artist.
The albums discography of wanda jackson, an american recording artist, consists of fortyfive studio albums, one international studio album, seven tribute and cover albums, four live albums, twentyone compilation albums, and two box sets. I will treasure them always and will frame them and display them proudly. Download rockin with wanda buy mp3 rockin with wanda. The singles discography of wanda jackson, an american recording artist, consists of seventyeight singles, nine international singles, one charting bside, and three music videos. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl vz like the wanda jackson rockin with wanda at musicians friend. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Jackson, wanda rockin with wanda theres a party goin.