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Wanda Jackson's Career From Maud, Oklahoma to Capitol Records
Wanda LaVonne Jackson, born in Maud, Oklahoma in 1937, built a career in country and rockabilly that included recordings for Decca and Capitol Records.
Wanda LaVonne Jackson was born in Maud, Oklahoma, on October 20, 1937. Her father introduced her to the guitar when she was six. Hank Thompson invited Jackson to appear with his band, the Brazos Valley Boys.
In 1954, while still attending high school, Jackson signed with Decca Records. Her duet with Billy Gray, "You Can't Have My Love," reached Number 8 on Billboard's country chart. Jackson performed with Elvis Presley in concerts in 1955 and appeared at the Grand Ole Opry in 1955.
When Jackson signed with Capitol Records in 1956, she began recording country and rockabilly material. Her first Capitol single included "I Gotta Know." Jackson wrote the song "Mean Mean Man" herself.
"Fujiyama Mama" reached Number 1 in Japan. Jackson travelled to Japan for concerts in 1959. Capitol released "Let's Have a Party" as a single in 1960, and it climbed to Number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Right or Wrong," which Jackson wrote, reached Number 9 on the Billboard country chart. In 1965, Jackson travelled to Cologne, Germany, to record songs for German-speaking audiences. "Santo Domingo" reached Number 1 in Austria and the Top 5 in Germany.
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