First Name |
Wanda
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Middle Name |
Lavonne
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Last Name |
Jackson
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Maiden Name |
Jackson
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Full Name at Birth |
Wanda Lavonne Jackson
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Alternative Name |
The Queen of Rockabilly, The First Lady of Rockabilly, Wanda Goodman
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Birthday |
20th October, 1937
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Birthplace |
Maud, Oklahoma, USA
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Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, She was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Capitol Hill High School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Guitarist, Pianist, Former actress
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
her hits of the late 1950s and early '60s, songs that blended country music and early rock'n'roll and earned her the nickname "The Queen of Rockabilly"
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rockabilly, Country, Gospel, Rock And Roll, Americana
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock, Religious
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Year(s) Active |
1954–present, 1955–present, 1955–2019, 1953–present
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Music Style |
Country, Gospel, Traditional Country, Rockabilly, Country Gospel, Religious, Honky Tonk
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Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Energetic, Lively, Rowdy, Brash, Passionate, Fun, Rambunctious, Exuberant, Confident, Joyous, Freewheeling, Humorous, Sexy, Carefree, Boisterous
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano
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Record Label |
Black Country Rock Media, Decca Records, Capitol Records, CMH Records, Third Man Records, Decca, Capitol, Myrrh, Word, Deep Sea, Christian World, Vine, Tab, Supraphon, Amethyst, Elap, Success, CMH, Goldenlane, Third Man, Sugar Hill, Big Machine
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Associated Acts |
Elvis Presley, Jack White, Imelda May, Hank Thompson, Billy Gray, Rosie Flores, Norma Jean, Adele, The Cramps
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Official Websites |
www.wandajackson.com/, www.myspace.com/wandajacksonmusic, http://www.wandajackson.com/, http://wandajacksonmusic.com
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Father |
Tom Robert Jackson
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Mother |
Nellie Vera Jackson
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Family Member |
Wendell Goodman (husband) (since 1961) (they have two children)
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Pets |
Cats
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Favorite People |
Johnny Cash
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Favorite Places |
Maud, Oklahoma City, Nashville, Springfield, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Berlin, London, New York
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Favorite Colors |
Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Brown
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Favorite Accessories |
Jewellery
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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.