I’m so excited! for tonight right here in Toronto, I get to see the Queen of Rockabilly…”Wanda Jackson” in the flesh. She will be performing at a favorite watering hole for Rockabilly lovers in Toronto called the “Cadillac Lounge” and the show is going to be amazing I just know it!
What is awesome about the “Caddy” as we call it here is that it is small so it’s going to be a pretty intimate show so I hope I can score some good pictures of her OR maybe even meet her..OMG could you imagine?? If I do I will do a follow up post with the pictures.
In the mean time I thought I would share a few pictures of the beautiful Wanda Jackson and a couple of videos of my favorite songs as well. Enjoy!
Wanda Jackson-The Queen of Rockabilly
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” (Source).
Did you know that Wanda briefly dated Elvis??? Lucky Lucky Lucky girl!
1950s vintage photo of Wanda Jackson with Gene Vincent.
During the 1950s, Jackson’s stage outfits were often designed by her mother. Unlike traditional clothing worn by female country music singers of the time, she wore fringe dresses, high heels and long earrings; and has claimed she was the first female to put “glamor into country music (Source: Wikipedia).
Wanda Jackson today…Beautiful!
Update January 29th, 2023: Wanda has put out an album in 2021 with Joan Jett (HERE). She was also featured in Rolling Stones- 200 Greatest Singers of All Time (2023).
She is not slowing down anytime soon.
Wanda Jackson – Two Shots ft. Elle King, Joan Jett – 2021 (Link)
Wanda Jackson-Hard Headed Woman
Have you seen Wanda in concert? How was she?
FURTHER READING: Vintage Women’s History 1920s-1960s (Archived Blog posts from the Vintage Inn)
Liz
