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Wanda Jackson
Born: Oct 20, 1937 in Maud, OK
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Genre: Country, Folk, Pop/Rock
Biography: 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. By the end of the decade, Jackson had become one of America's first major female country and rockabilly ...Read full biography
Wanda Jackson
Wanda Jackson
Released: 1958
Label: Collectables
Critics' Rating:
Like many other young recording artists of the late 1950s, especially those on major labels, Wanda Jackson was encouraged to straddle musical genres as a hedge against changing trends. She was an accomplished ...Read full review
Rockin' with Wanda!
Rockin' with Wanda!
Released: 1960
Label: Collectables
Critics' Rating:
Absolutely the best collection of Wanda Jackson's rockabilly recordings, including her key 1956-1960 singles -- "Fujiyama Mama," "Mean Mean Man," "Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad," and others. Rockin' With ...Read full review
More Wanda Jackson albums: Main Albums (45), Compilations (51), Singles & EPs (3), DVD/Video (1)
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