Every queen needs an official portrait. On Wednesday, Oklahoma's own "Queen of Rockabilly" saw hers unveiled. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson, 85, became the rare living Oklahoman to have ...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Elvis Presley was first. He gave Wanda Jackson his ring. Since then, she's had lots of big-name admirers. Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello and Bruce Springsteen sang her praises to the Rock ...
In his book "The Unsung Heroes of Rock 'n' Roll," author Nick Tosches declares rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson to be "simply and without contest, the greatest menstruating rock 'n' roll singer whom the ...
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 ...
“The Queen of Rockabilly,” Wanda Jackson, came through Chicago to play a New Year’s Eve show at the Double Door. Jackson performed a mix of songs from her expansive career, prefacing each with the ...
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This story originally contained an incorrect spelling. The story has been corrected. Maud native and Oklahoma City resident Wanda Jackson, "The Queen of Rockabilly," will open for British ...
At 80 years old, Wanda Jackson is still the reigning Queen of Rockabilly. Known for her distinctive searing voice and steadfast spirit, Jackson held her own during a time when rock ’n’ roll was an ...
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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 ...
Wanda Jackson dated Elvis Presley in the ’50s, and even if she may not have slept with him (“There were things you could and couldn’t do, and my daddy made sure I never crossed that line,” Jackson’s ...