Eighty-eight years ago today, the trailblazing singer dubbed the Queen of Rockabilly was born in a small town in Oklahoma.
We’re starting the week with a party fit for a queen! Monday is Wanda Jackson’s birthday. She was one of the first women to have a career in rock and roll, and the string of hits she released in the ...
Sat. May 19 | The first lady of rockabilly and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Wanda Jackson blended rock and country in the 1950s with songs like "Fujiyama Mama," and she landed a Top 40 hit ...
OKLAHOMA CITY --Guys like Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly helped start the rock-n-roll movement. And we all know Elvis is king, but it's an Oklahoma woman who reigns as the Queen of ...
Wanda Jackson has always been one of the boys. Back in the 1950s, when country music started to rock, Jackson made waves with a bold voice and sultry stage moves. She dated Elvis and toured constantly ...
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 ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – On Wednesday, ...
For being billed as the "queen of rockabilly," Wanda Jackson might be one of rock music's most under-appreciated and lesser known hall of famers. Going as strong as ever at age 74, Jackson comes to ...
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 ...
Rockabilly legend and Oklahoma Cultural Treasure Wanda Jackson will be honored Sept. 13, when her official portrait will be unveiled in a ceremony at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Jackson, who earned ...
Wanda Jackson croons, wails and blasts her way through the Harlan Howard-penned Johnny Cash classic "Busted." "Yeah, I'm broke / Flat broke / No bread / I mean nothing," she extols as a trumpet and ...