Anyone here catch the Cable TV Wanda Jackson documentary? WOW! What a babe back in the day! Dubbed the "Female Elvis".... I Loved her style in the 60's, But never really knew much of her backround until now...very interesting stuff. She was there when rock was just starting, and had some well-known friends too. Quite a few Gretsch guitar sightings too with her Band(s) in old AND new concert clips. Awesome show...catch it if you can.
Think I just found a name for my new 5120...
Chaz
Thanks for info, I hadn't heard of her, just checked out some her videos on youtube, Kewl stuff..
Allow me to brag for a second...
This is last july, I'm the guy with the telecaster and the big shiny bald spot :
Wanda is a very nice lady, who is way too humble about her contributions to Rock and Roll.
Hey, that's way cool Walter. Wanda Jackson is an Oklahoma product. She got her start as the girl singer for Hank Thompson and The Brazos Valley Boys; and went on to bigger and better things. As well as having an outstanding career, she was inducted into The Oklahoma Hall Of Fame a couple of years ago. Back in the 60's there was a country music TV show on channel 4 in OKC sponsored by Mathis Bros Furniture. I was on that show quite often and so was Wanda when she was in town. I met her and Wendell (her husband) but didn't get acquainted all that well. Very talented lady.
Thanks,
Richard
I had a chance to catch her playing last year, she's still got it!
Awesome Walter! Great clip. Bet playing that show was a blast!
Chaz
When I first heard her "Lets Have A Party" on English radio way way back I thought it was Brenda Lee! I held that opinion for at least another year before a more informed acquaintance of mine put me right! She was a great rocker.
Walter - great to put a face to a name! The band sounded good too!
Thanks guys. My band's backed her up four times so far, and it's indeed a big thrill.
When she hits those growly notes, I get goosebumps standing next to her, sort of as in "dude....it really IS her...!!"
And she's finally nominated to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!
Yee-Ha!
I know all about Wandas. My Mom, Mother-in-Law, and a niece are all named Wanda. Seriously. None of them rock, tho my Mom could jitterbug.
Ms. Jackson still rocks.
Walter Broes,
You Lucky Dog!
The Seat Sniffers? LOL
I'm off to start a thread now!
Guess what about?
Some guys have all the luck!
Walter, me too! Playing with her is one of the highlights of what I hesitate to call my musical "Career"!
Brilliant stuff there, Walter - superb playing (great solo on Party) - and indeed, Wanda still has the voice.
Thanks Darrel, that means a lot coming from you!
I'm ashamed to say that I only know her from looking up all the Seatsniffers and Ratmen videos. I've never heard of her, otherwise.
ive always liked that tune lets have a party infact i believe it was issued on capitol records .
thought brenda lee should sang more tunes the way wanda jackson did she had that tone in her voice when called for .
i believe brenda was on decca records oh yes they were the record company that buddy holly had problems with back in the 50s . for that matter the beatles as well thier first usa issued 45 they played on was my bonnie on that label . they auditioned for decca and were turned down woops !
