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.
Let Me Talk To You
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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Don't run around, don't turn me down and I will try to prove
I would do anything you want me to.
Just one more dance, just one more chance let me talk to you.
Don't go too far with that crowd at the bar
That's not the way to win, please fall in love again.
Give me your heart so I can start to build our life anew.
Just one more dance, just one more chance let me talk to you
Don't go too far with that crowd...
The song "Let Me Talk To You" by Wanda Jackson is about the desire of the singer to have a chance to speak to someone they love. The singer is pleading for one more dance and one more chance to prove their love to the person. They ask the person not to turn them down because they are willing to do anything for them. The singer is trying to convince the person to give them a chance to start anew and build a life together.
The lyrics show the singer's desperation and sincerity in trying to win back the love of their life. They ask the person not to go too far with the crowd and not to turn to the wrong path. The singer wants the person's heart so they can start again and build their life together. They are willing to do whatever it takes to make the person happy.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt plea from the singer to give them one more chance to prove their love and start a new life together with the person they love. It shows the depth of their feelings and their willingness to do whatever it takes to be with the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Just one more dance, just one more chance so I can talk to you.
I beg of you for the chance to speak with you one last time
Don't run around, don't turn me down and I will try to prove
I would do anything you want me to.
Please listen to me and I'll do anything to make it up to you
Don't go too far with that crowd at the bar
That's not the way to win, please fall in love again.
Give me your heart so I can start to build our life anew.
Don't be led away by temptation or pleasure, choose to fall in love with me again and let me prove my love for you
Just one more dance, just one more chance let me talk to you
One final chance, let me speak with you and show you my heart
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANNY DILL, DON STEWART DAVIS
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