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Wanda Jackson is an American musician born on October 20, 1937. She is often referred to as the "Queen of Rockabilly" for her influential role in the genre. Jackson gained fame in the 1950s with hits like "Let's Have a Party" and "Fujiyama Mama." Her unique blend of country and rock music has inspired many artists. Jackson continues to perform and is recognized for her contributions to music, particularly in the rockabilly and country genres.
"It really is, to see that this kind of music is still so popular."
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"It really is, to see that this kind of music is still so popular."

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"As I go back and listen, the other girls weren't singing quite like I was."
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"As I go back and listen, the other girls weren't singing quite like I was."

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"I learned so much about recording and about singing on records from Ken Nelson."
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"I learned so much about recording and about singing on records from Ken Nelson."

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"I have eighteen titles in the German language. I had a number one song in 1965."
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"I have eighteen titles in the German language. I had a number one song in 1965."

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"So, it's nice to know that you've inspired someone to do their life's work."
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"So, it's nice to know that you've inspired someone to do their life's work."

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"I have some of the old videos of my performances on it."
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"I have some of the old videos of my performances on it."

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"You know, no one steered people's careers in those days, I don't think, like they do today."
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"You know, no one steered people's careers in those days, I don't think, like they do today."

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"I didn't realize how many true Rockabilly fans there were here in America."
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"I didn't realize how many true Rockabilly fans there were here in America."

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"And it wasn't until '84 when I was first asked to come to Sweden and do an album and concert tour."
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"And it wasn't until '84 when I was first asked to come to Sweden and do an album and concert tour."

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"On that show, I did country and some rock, too, whatever record I had out at the time, I'd sing that."
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"On that show, I did country and some rock, too, whatever record I had out at the time, I'd sing that."

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"But, we didn't have all the media that we do today."
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"But, we didn't have all the media that we do today."

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"I really appreciate people like Rosie coming out and saying I've inspired them."
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"I really appreciate people like Rosie coming out and saying I've inspired them."

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"There wasn't so many ISSUES like there are today. It was a simpler time."
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"There wasn't so many ISSUES like there are today. It was a simpler time."

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"Right, different generations come along, and discover the music, I think."
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"Right, different generations come along, and discover the music, I think."

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"I loved Carl Perkins, Jerry lee Lewis... not only were they personal friends."
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"I loved Carl Perkins, Jerry lee Lewis... not only were they personal friends."

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"It seems like the good things that have happened in my career are things that you don't try to plan and push, and make it happen, it just seems to happen."
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"It seems like the good things that have happened in my career are things that you don't try to plan and push, and make it happen, it just seems to happen."

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"Getting comments like that from even the young people at the shows who probably aren't singers, the girls who just tell me that I'm an inspiration to them, for one reason or another."
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"Getting comments like that from even the young people at the shows who probably aren't singers, the girls who just tell me that I'm an inspiration to them, for one reason or another."

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"I enjoyed listening to it, but I didn't think I could do it."
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"I enjoyed listening to it, but I didn't think I could do it."

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"If something pops in my mind and it's easy, I write it."
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"If something pops in my mind and it's easy, I write it."

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