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.
Don't He Shine
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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With a song of love and words of kindness he came to show the way
Oh his face was not recorded but the color of his skin
But his words wrote down upon the darkness and touched the hearts of men
All the people called him Jesus he was the man for all time
Just a simple man called Jesus but didn't he love didn't he shine
Let his light come brightly shining let it shine on you and me
All the people called him Jesus
Didn't he shine didn't he shine didn't he shine
Didn't he shine didn't he shine didn't he shine
Didn't he shine didn't he shine didn't he shine
The lyrics are a tribute to Jesus Christ and the impact he had on the world during his time on earth. He is described as a "light as bright as day" who came to show the way with "a song of love and words of kindness." Despite the fact that his face was not recorded and the color of his skin is unknown, his message and teachings were able to "touch the hearts of men" and have a lasting impact.
The repetition of "didn't he shine" in the chorus serves as a kind of celebration of the brightness and goodness of Jesus, emphasizing what a remarkable and inspiring figure he was. The final lines implore the listener to allow Jesus' light to shine on them, to wash away their fears and sorrows and set them free.
Line by Line Meaning
To a world of fear and darkness came a light as bright as day
A bright light appeared in a world full of fear and darkness.
With a song of love and words of kindness he came to show the way
He brought a message of love and guidance with his kind words.
Oh his face was not recorded but the color of his skin
There is no visual record of his face, but his skin color was known.
But his words wrote down upon the darkness and touched the hearts of men
His words were recorded and had a profound impact on people's hearts.
All the people called him Jesus he was the man for all time
He was known as Jesus and was considered a man for all generations.
Just a simple man called Jesus but didn't he love didn't he shine
Although he was a humble man named Jesus, his love and radiance shone through.
Let his light come brightly shining let it shine on you and me
May his radiant light shine brightly on us all.
Let it wash away all fear and sorrow let it set us free
May his light wash away any fears or sorrows we have, and free us.
All the people called him Jesus
He was known as Jesus by everybody.
Didn't he shine didn't he shine didn't he shine
He truly shone radiantly and brightly.
Didn't he shine didn't he shine didn't he shine
His glow and radiance were truly remarkable.
Didn't he shine didn't he shine didn't he shine
He was truly brilliant and shone brightly on everyone he touched.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALLEN REYNOLDS, BOB MCDILL
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Talissa Bacchus
Thank you Lord for your blessings
PlainerThanJane
Woke up this morning missing my mother... I can't wait to see her again on that great getting up morning.
Jérôme sauvé par Jésus
Amen. Gloire à Jésus Christ.
ariadne2956
Noone does it better than the queen
PureRoyaltyTV
Thank you! God Bless you too! :)