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.
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Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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I get my lovin' in the evening time
When I'm with my baby.
Well, it ain't no fun with the sun around.
I get going when the sun goes down
And I'm with my baby.
And we're gonna kiss some more.
Who cares how many times we kiss,
Cause at a time like this, who keeps score?
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine
I get my loving in the evening time
When I meet my baby.
And it don't matter if it's sleet or snow,
The drive-in's cozy when the lights are low
And I'm with my baby.
Makes no difference if the rain comes down
I don't notice when she's around.
Oh boy, what a baby.
Well, that's when we're gonna kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss and
We're gonna kiss some more.
Well, one kiss from my baby doll
Makes me hot
More more more more.
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine
I get my loving in the evening time
When I'm with my baby.
Well, that's when we're gonna kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss and
We're gonna kiss some more.
Well, one kiss from my baby doll
Makes me hot
More more more more.
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine
I get my loving in the evening time
When I'm with my baby.
The song "I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine" by Wanda Jackson is a classic rock and roll tune that celebrates the joy of being with your significant other at nighttime. The lyrics communicate a clear message that the singer does not need the sun to shine to be happy because they get their loving in the evening time. The sunlight does not bring the same excitement and passion that the night does, which is when the singer will kiss and kiss their baby without worrying about keeping score.
The lyrics nicely capture the thrill of a new romantic relationship, where the couple is so enamored with each other that they do not care about the weather or any other external factors. The artist also praises the coziness of drive-in theaters when the lights are low, an excellent place for couples to get closer to one another. The song's infectious melody and upbeat rhythm are particularly noteworthy, as they complement the carefree and energetic tone of the lyrics.
In conclusion, "I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine" is a brilliant love song that celebrates the excitement of being with your significant other during the nighttime, unbothered by external factors.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine.
The time of day doesn't matter to me because I get my love and affection in the evening when I'm with my partner.
Well, it ain't no fun with the sun around.
The daylight isn't the ideal environment for having fun with my baby.
I get going when the sun goes down And I'm with my baby.
I get active and excited when the sun sets because it means I get to be with my partner.
Well, that's when we're gonna kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss, And we're gonna kiss some more.
When we're together in the evening, we're going to shower each other with affection and enjoy it thoroughly.
Who cares how many times we kiss, Cause at a time like this, who keeps score?
The number of kisses we share isn't important because we're just enjoying the moment of being together.
And it don't matter if it's sleet or snow, The drive-in's cozy when the lights are low And I'm with my baby.
Even if the weather is bad, we can still have a good time at the drive-in theater in each other's company.
Makes no difference if the rain comes down I don't notice when she's around. Oh boy, what a baby.
Even if the weather is bad, I'm so focused on my partner that I hardly notice anything else. She's amazing.
Well, one kiss from my baby doll Makes me hot More more more more.
Just one kiss from my partner is enough to make me feel passionate and wanting more.
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine I get my loving in the evening time When I meet my baby.
The evening is the time when I get to be with my partner and show her my love, regardless of the weather or time of day.
Lyrics © SOROKA MUSIC LTD., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Mack David
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