Saturday, October 8, 2022

Wanda Jackson


 




















Artist:  Wanda Jackson

Birth Name:   Wanda LaVonne Jackson

Born:  October 20, 1937.  Maud, Oklahoma, USA

Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock &. Roll, Country, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Gospel Country, Gospel

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano


Wanda Jackson is an American Singer and Songwriter from Maud, Oklahoma.  Since 1950s, she has recorded and released music in the genres of Rock, Country and Gospel.  She was among the first women to have a career in. Rock & Roll, that helped give her the nickname "The Queen of Rockabilly", she is also counted among the first female stars in the genre of Country Music.  Her first hit single with the Country Song "You Can't Have My Love".  Elvis Presley encouraged her to record in the Rockabilly Style.  She released Rock singles including, "Fujiyama Mama", "Mean Mean Man", and the Top 40 Hit "Let's Have A Party".   She released several commercially acclaimed albums in the Rock & Roll Style, including Heart Trouble (2003), I Remember Elvis (2006) In 2009, her induction in to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.



















Title:  I Remember Elvis (Limited Edition Pink Vinyl) (2022)

Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock &. Roll, Country, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Gospel Country, Gospel

Label:  Cleopatra Records

Rating:  *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Wanda Introduction (0:19)

 2.  Good Rockin' Tonight (2:55)

 3.  Blue Moon Of Kentucky (2:15)

 4.  Heartbreak Hotel (2:32)

 5.  I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine (2:52)

 6.  Trying To Get To You (2:42)

 7.  Baby, Let's Play House (2:41)

 8.  You're Right, I'm Left, He's Gone (3:12)

 9.  Mystery Train (3:56)


Side B:


 1.  Ain't That Loving  You Baby (2:53)

 2.  I Forget To Remember to Forget Him (2:53)

 3.  I Were Elvis' Ring (3:18)

 4.  Too Mush (3:03)

 5.  Love Me Tender (3:12)

 6.  Wand Talks About Elvis (5:50)


Personnel:


Wanda Jackson:  Lead Vocals

Danny B. Harvey:  Guitar Background Vocals

John Woud:  Lap Steel Guitar

Racer X:  Upright Bass

Don Randi:  Piano

Clem Burke:  Drums

Lynda Kay Parker:  Background Vocals


I Remember Elvis is a studio album by Wanda Jackson, originally released on January 31, 2006 by Goldenlane, remastered and reissued on September 23, 2022 by Cleopatra Records.  Limited Edition in Pink Vinyl.  For Music Collectors.















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