Wanda Jackson has always been one of the boys. Back in the 1950s, when country music started to rock, Jackson made waves with a bold voice and sultry stage moves. She dated Elvis and toured constantly ...
Sat. May 19 | The first lady of rockabilly and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Wanda Jackson blended rock and country in the 1950s with songs like "Fujiyama Mama," and she landed a Top 40 hit ...
OKLAHOMA CITY --Guys like Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly helped start the rock-n-roll movement. And we all know Elvis is king, but it's an Oklahoma woman who reigns as the Queen of ...
When Jack White asked Wanda Jackson to record the risque Amy Winehouse song, “You Know I’m No Good,” the legendary rock/rockabilly singer balked. She is 74, after all, and a born-again Christian to ...
In the 1950s, Wanda Jackson was hailed as the Rockabilly Queen. The Oklahoma native's exuberant vocals, which combined innocence and a growling rock edge, graced the now-classic album "Rockin' With ...
This interview was originally broadcast on Nov. 3, 2003. Wanda Jackson has been called the Queen of Rockabilly. But when she started singing in the 1950s, there weren't a whole lot of women rockers ...
For being billed as the "queen of rockabilly," Wanda Jackson might be one of rock music's most under-appreciated and lesser known hall of famers. Going as strong as ever at age 74, Jackson comes to ...
Before discussing country-rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson’s so-called final album, it’s best to clear up a few things. When most think of the last 20 years of Wanda Jackson’s career, and her return to ...
Wanda Jackson was born in Oklahoma, but her father Tom — himself a country singer who quit because of the Depression — moved the family to California in 1941. He bought Wanda her first guitar two ...
A portrait of rockabilly legend and Oklahoma Cultural Treasure Wanda Jackson has been installed at the state Capitol, a rare honor for a still-living Oklahoman. Her portrait, “The First Lady of Rock ...
Rockabilly legend and Oklahoma Cultural Treasure Wanda Jackson will be honored Sept. 13, when her official portrait will be unveiled in a ceremony at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Jackson, who earned ...
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