Wanda Jackson (Band)
Biography:
Wanda Jackson is known as the The queen of rock and roll and rockabilly. She was born in Oklahoma. Her father bought her first guitar, gave her lessons, and encouraged her to play piano as well. In 1952, she won a local talent contest and was given a 15-minute daily show on KLPR. The program lasted throughout Jackson's high school years. Jackson recorded several songs with the Brazos Valley Boys, including "You Can't Have My Love". The song became a national hit, and Jackson's career was off and running.
When Jackson first toured, she was placed on a bill with none other than Elvis Presley. The two hit it off almost immediately. Jackson said it was Presley along with her father who encouraged her to sing rockabilly.
Her recording career bounced back and forth between country and rockabilly. Jackson cut the rockabilly hit "Fujiyama Mama" in 1958 which was a major success in Japan. Her version of "Let's Have a Party" was a U.S. Top 40 pop hit for her in 1960. A year later, she was back in the country Top Ten with "Right or Wrong" and "In the Middle of a Heartache". Jackson's popularity continued through the end of the decade.
Jackson toured regularly, was twice nominated for a Grammy. She had a syndicated TV show, Music Village and released one gospel album in 1972, Praise the Lord, before releasing three more gospel albums.
In the early '80s, Jackson was invited to Europe to play rockabilly and country festivals and to record. More recently, American country artists Pam Tillis, Jann Browne, and Rosie Flores acknowledged Jackson as a major influence. Jackson embarked on a major U.S. tour with Flores later that year. Wanda continues to tour all over the world to sold out venues.
In 2009 Wanda was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That year it was also announced that Jackson would start work on new recordings with Jack White. The resulting album, The Party Ain't Over, was released on January 25, 2011.
When Jackson first toured, she was placed on a bill with none other than Elvis Presley. The two hit it off almost immediately. Jackson said it was Presley along with her father who encouraged her to sing rockabilly.
Her recording career bounced back and forth between country and rockabilly. Jackson cut the rockabilly hit "Fujiyama Mama" in 1958 which was a major success in Japan. Her version of "Let's Have a Party" was a U.S. Top 40 pop hit for her in 1960. A year later, she was back in the country Top Ten with "Right or Wrong" and "In the Middle of a Heartache". Jackson's popularity continued through the end of the decade.
Jackson toured regularly, was twice nominated for a Grammy. She had a syndicated TV show, Music Village and released one gospel album in 1972, Praise the Lord, before releasing three more gospel albums.
In the early '80s, Jackson was invited to Europe to play rockabilly and country festivals and to record. More recently, American country artists Pam Tillis, Jann Browne, and Rosie Flores acknowledged Jackson as a major influence. Jackson embarked on a major U.S. tour with Flores later that year. Wanda continues to tour all over the world to sold out venues.
In 2009 Wanda was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That year it was also announced that Jackson would start work on new recordings with Jack White. The resulting album, The Party Ain't Over, was released on January 25, 2011.
Website: http://www.wandajackson.com/
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