Wanda Jackson: rockabilly queen

Irish rockabilly singer Imelda May on the woman who made it all possible"My first introduction to rockabilly was early Elvis, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent, then later I heard a song called Fujiyama Mama by Wanda Jackson. I just loved it. Later, I realised she'd toured with Elvis and did some stuff with Gene Vincent as well, and the puzzle fitted together."There's old footage on YouTube of her doing Hard-Headed Woman at the Town Hall Party, and it's fantastic. She just freaks out....

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