Jackson was still in high school when country singer Hank Thompson heard her sing on an Oklahoma City radio show and asked her to record with his band in 1954. She dated Elvis Presley, who encouraged her to step away from the country-tinged gospel she had been performing since childhood and try her hand at rock and roll. She developed her own distinctive voice and performed in a variety of styles, from folksy traditional tunes to country twang and high yodels to throaty, suggestive ballads. She was a prolific singer of songs with wry lyrics such as "Fujiyama Mama," which contained many references to the World War II bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; ironically, it became a #1 hit in Japan. Her biggest hit was 1959's "Let's Have a Party."
Jackson achieved great and continuing success throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia, but has never found the same level of fame in her native United States. She toured with rock and roll pioneers such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly. She has been nominated for two Grammys, and has been awarded the Oklahoma Native Daughter Award. She has been inducted into the Oklahoma Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the International Hall of Fame, the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, and the German Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2009 was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence.
A born-again Christian, Jackson and her husband/manager Wendell Goodman abandoned rock and roll in 1971 and spent the next 25 years performing gospel in churches.
In 1996, Jackson was invited by alt-country singer Rosie Flores to duet with her on an upcoming album. The two were so pleased with the results that Jackson joined Flores on a handful of promotional club dates which were soon extended into a five-week North American tour. Jackson, plesantly surprised to discover that she and her songs were known by a generation of rockabilly fans her grandchildren's age, soon assembled her own band and returned to clubs and festivals, where she continues to perform.
In recent years Jackson has recorded with such artists as The Cramps, Lee Rocker, Dave Alvin, and Elvis Costello. 2006 saw the release of a new Jackson album, I Remember Elvis.
In 2009, it was announced that Jackson would start work on new recordings with Jack White. The resulting album, The Party Ain't Over, was released on January 25, 2011. It included a cover of the Bob Dylan rockabilly song, "Thunder on the Mountain" and the Amy Winehouse song "You Know I'm No Good". On January 20, 2011, she performed with Jack White on The Late Show With David Letterman and again on January 25, 2011, on Conan.
Do You Miss Me
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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Did you sit and stare at the telephone did you miss me while I was gone
Our love is so suddenly and stir is so new I just want to know if you feel like I do
Did you think about me while I was away and did every hour seem like a day
Was it something inside that you just couldn't say did you miss me while I was away
Our love is so suddenly and stir is so new I just want to know if you feel like I do
Tell me did you miss me while I was gone did you want to kiss me when you were alone
The lyrics to Wanda Jackson's "Did You Miss Me?" explore the longing and uncertainty that come with being away from a loved one. The singer is asking if their partner missed them while they were gone, wondering if they thought about them often and if they felt the same intense feelings of love that the singer experienced while away. The song portrays a sense of vulnerability and a need for reassurance in a relationship, as the singer wants to make sure that their partner misses them as much as they miss their partner.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that absence can make the heart grow fonder. When the singer is away, their feelings for their partner intensify. This is shown in the lines, "Our love is so suddenly and stir is so new," implying that the distance has made their passion even stronger. The lyrics suggest that distance can be difficult, but it can also strengthen a relationship and make the love between two people even stronger.
Overall, "Did You Miss Me?" is a song about love, longing, and the need for emotional connection even when two people are apart. It evokes a sense of nostalgia for a time when missed calls and long-distance relationships were the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me did you miss me while I was gone did you want to kiss me when you were alone
Asking if you longed for my presence and wished to be with me while I was absent
Did you sit and stare at the telephone did you miss me while I was gone
Questioning if you were eagerly waiting for my call, missing my conversation and my voice while I was away
Our love is so suddenly and stir is so new I just want to know if you feel like I do
Our love is fairly new and it is blossoming rapidly. I would like to know if you reciprocate my feelings
Did you think about me while I was away and did every hour seem like a day
Contemplating if you reminisced about our moments together, and every moment was sluggish and never-ending because I was not present
Was it something inside that you just couldn't say did you miss me while I was away
Questioning if there was something you were holding back within yourself, and if you still feel my absence
Tell me did you miss me while I was gone did you want to kiss me when you were alone
Reiterating if you longed for my companionship and dreamed of being with me while I was gone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOBBY LORD
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59cadcoupe
Love it, first time hearing this. It's a HIT !
nkatomg2
So good! Thanks for this song.
doowopftw
Wonderful!
anthony belcher
Fabulous song
Tim Stafford
I just fell in love with her, again.
Greg Miller
Where did this music go, History will tell the true story. No one records hits like this anymore, think of it as corny, but at least you could understand all the vocals and hear every instrument. no screaming needed, no breaking up the instruments. this IS music!
Chance Watkins
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing; Jesus Christ Bless : )
whitedovegrl66
Rockin with Wanda....(:
whitedovegrl66
Wanda is Rocking with Wanda...(:
Tom Smith
@rubbing2001 Music began to go downhill in the late '60's because of the influence of certain bands and singers. The erosion took many years though and wasn't complete until the '90's came along. From the late 60's to the last part of the '80's, you could still find quality pop music, but it became more and more difficult to find. Eventually, the long term effects of societal acceptance of weaker singing and lyrics, computers replacing instruments, etc. led to what we have today.