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Wanda Jackson
Wanda LaVonne Jackson (born October 20, 1937) is an American singer and songwriter. Since the 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 and roll, recording a series of 1950s singles 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. Jackson began performing as a child and later had her own radio show in Oklahoma City. She was then discovered by country singer Hank Thompson, who helped her secure a recording contract with Decca Records in 1954. At Decca, Jackson had her first hit single with the country song " You Can't Have My Love". She then began touring the following year with Elvis Presley. The two briefly dated and Presley encouraged her to record in the Rockabilly style. In 1956, Jackson signed with Capitol Records where she was given full permission to record both country and Rockabilly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maud, Oklahoma
Maud is a town on the boundary between Pottawatomie and Seminole counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 1,048 at the 2010 census, a 7.8 percent decrease from the figure of 1,136 in 2000. The town was named for Maud Stearns, a sister to the wives of two men who owned the first general store. Donna Stacy, "Maud." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. Retrieved May 22, 2012. History This community was established by 1890 on the dividing line between Oklahoma Territory and |
Honorific Nicknames In Popular Music
When describing popular music artists, honorific nicknames are used, most often in the media or by fans, to indicate the significance of an artist, and are often Pantheon (gods), religious, Kinship terminology, familial, or (most frequently) Imperial, royal and noble ranks, royal and aristocratic titles, used metaphorically. Honorific nicknames were used in classical music in Europe even in the early nineteenth century, with figures such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart being called "The father of modern music" and Johann Sebastian Bach, Bach "The father of modern piano music". They were also particularly prominent in African-American culture in the post-American Civil War, Civil War era, perhaps as a means of conferring status that had been negated by Slavery in the United States, slavery, and as a result entered early jazz and blues music, including figures such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie. In Culture of the United States, U.S. culture, despite its Republicanism, republ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosie Flores
Rosie Flores (born September 10, 1950) is an American rockabilly and country music artist. Her music blends rockabilly, honky tonk, jazz, and Western swing along with traditional influences from her Tex-Mex heritage. She currently resides in Austin, Texas, where August 31 was declared Rosie Flores Day by the Austin City Council in 2006. Biography Rosie Flores was born in San Antonio, Texas, United States, where she lived until the age of twelve, when her family moved to San Diego. In interviews, Flores has recalled that growing up, she loved to watch musical television shows like ''The Dick Clark Show'' and '' Hit Parade''. She began singing as a young child, and her brother, Roger, taught her to play rhythm guitar when she was a teenager. Flores formed her first band, Penelope's Children, while still in high school in California. In the 1970s, Flores played the San Diego nightclub circuit and was the namesake of the alt country/cowpunk band Rosie and the Screamers. After leav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gospel Music
Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music, and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music is characterized by dominant vocals and strong use of harmony with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century. Hymns and sacred songs were often repeated in a call and response fashion, heavily influenced by ancestral African music. Most of the churches relied on hand-clapping and foot-stomping as rhythmic accompaniment. Most of the singing was done a cappella.Jackson, Joyce Marie. "The changing nature of gospel music: A southern case study." ''African American Review'' 29.2 (1995): 185. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. October 5, 2010. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in 157 countries and territories, and believe that Jesus is the Son of God, whose coming as the messiah was prophesied in the Hebrew Bible (called the Old Testament in Christianity) and chronicled in the New Testament. Christianity began as a Second Temple Judaic sect in the 1st century Hellenistic Judaism in the Roman province of Judea. Jesus' apostles and their followers spread around the Levant, Europe, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, the South Caucasus, Ancient Carthage, Egypt, and Ethiopia, despite significant initial persecution. It soon attracted gentile God-fearers, which led to a departure from Jewish customs, and, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo Domingo (song)
"Santo Domingo" is a song originally performed by American recording artist Wanda Jackson. The song was composed by Bert Olden and Joachim Relin and was Jackson's first single released outside of North America. The track was recorded in the German language and released exclusively to German markets as a pop song. "Santo Domingo" became a commercial success in 1965 after reaching major chart positions in several European countries. It was later released on Jackson's 1967 compilation titled ''Made in Germany''. Background and recording Wanda Jackson had become known to North American audiences as both a country and Rockabilly artist, with singles like "Let's Have a Party" (1960) and " Right or Wrong" (1961). In 1965, Jackson was asked by her long-time label (Capitol Records) to travel to overseas to record exclusively for their European distributor named Electrola Records. Jackson agreed and traveled to Cologne, Germany in March 1965 to record several selections for Electrola in Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Woman Lives For Love
"A Woman Lives for Love" is a song written by George Richey, Glenn Sutton, and Norro Wilson. It was recorded and released as a single by American country, rock, and Christian artist, Wanda Jackson. The song was recorded at the Columbia Recording Studio on December 11, 1969, in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. "A Woman Lives for Love" was officially released as a single in March 1970, peaking at number seventeen on the ''Billboard Magazine'' Hot Country Singles chart. The song was issued on Jackson's 1970 studio album of the same name. The song earned Jackson a Grammy award nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1971. Jackson lost the award to Lynn Anderson for her monster hit ""Rose Garden." Ironically, "A Woman Lives for Love" may be best known by its cover version recorded by Anderson (who husband at the time was married to co-writer Sutton) which appeared on three albums in the early 1970s "Stay There Til I Get There", The World of Lynn Anderson, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tears Will Be The Chaser For Your Wine
"Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine" is a song written by Leroy Coates and Dale Davis. It was recorded and released as a single by American Country music, country, Rock and roll, rock, and Christian music, Christian artist, Wanda Jackson. The song was recorded at the Columbia Recording Studio on April 19, 1966 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. "Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine" was officially released as a single in November 1966, peaking at number eleven on the ''Billboard Magazine'' Hot Country Singles chart. The song was issued on Jackson's 1966 studio album, ''Reckless Love Affair''. Music journalist, Robert K. Oermann and anthropologist, Mary A. Bufwack called this song, among Jackson's other late 1960s recordings, "self-assertive about women's issues". Chart performance References 1966 singles Wanda Jackson songs Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer) 1966 songs Capitol Records singles {{1960s-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Middle Of A Heartache
"In the Middle of a Heartache"' is a song written by Laurie Christenson, Pat Franzese, and Wanda Jackson. The song was recorded by Wanda Jackson, an American country, rock, and Christian artist. Background The song was recorded specifically on April 20, 1961 at the Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Three additional songs were recorded on the songs including her follow-up single to "Heartache" entitled, "A Little Bitty Tear". The session was produced by Ken Nelson. Chart performance "In the Middle of a Heartache" was officially released as a single in September 1961, peaking at number six on the ''Billboard Magazine ''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music ...'' Hot Country and Western Sides chart in early 1962. In addition, the sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right Or Wrong (Wanda Jackson Song)
"Right or Wrong" or "Right or Wrong (I'll Be with You)" is a song written and originally recorded by Wanda Jackson, an American country, rock, and Christian music artist. Originally, the song was a major country and pop hit for Jackson in 1961. A second version was released in 1964 that became popular by American pop artist, Ronnie Dove. Wanda Jackson version The song was recorded at the Bradley Film and Recording Studio on October 28, 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and was produced by Ken Nelson. It was one of Jackson's first recording sessions in Nashville. "Right or Wrong" was officially issued as a single in April 1961, peaking at number nine on the ''Billboard Magazine'' Hot Country and Western Sides chart. It also reached number twenty nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming her second top-forty single on that list. Thirdly, the single peaked at number nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, her first entry on to the chart. "Right o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Have A Party
"Let's Have a Party" is a 1957 song written by Jessie Mae Robinson and recorded by Elvis Presley for the movie '' Loving You''. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom under the title "Party" and peaked at #2 in the UK Singles Chart. Wanda Jackson recorded the song for her first album, ''Wanda Jackson'', released in 1958. The song was released as a single by Jackson in 1960 and entered the UK chart on 1 September of that year, spending eight weeks there and reaching #32; it also reached #37 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1960. The Jackson version was later featured in the 1989 film ''Dead Poets Society''. Paul McCartney also recorded and released the song (under the title "Party") on his 1999 '' Run Devil Run'' album. His original song "Run Devil Run", on the album of the same name, also has a similar melody. A cover of "Let's Have a Party" by Sonia was included on the 2010 remastered edition of her 1989 album '' Everybody Knows''. The song was included under the tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujiyama Mama
"Fujiyama Mama" is a song written by Jack Hammer. It was first recorded in 1955 by Annisteen Allen, and in 1957 by rockabilly singer Wanda Jackson, both for Capitol. It did not chart in the United States, but Jackson's recording became a No. 1 hit in Japan for several months in 1958. Composition The song was written in 1954 by Jack Hammer, best known as the co-writer of "Great Balls of Fire". Jack Hammer was a pseudonym used by Earl Solomon Burroughs. Hammer wrote the song from the perspective of a Japanese woman. She says she has drunk a quart of sake and is about to "blow my top". The lyrics assert that "when I start you up, there ain't nobody gonna make me stop," and compare the woman's energy to the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the iconic Japanese volcano, Mount Fuji. Recording history and reception in the USA The song was first recorded by Annisteen Allen, an African American R&B singer, for Capitol Records in early 1955. It featured an instrumenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
