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.
Memory Maker
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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I never could resist your charms
You're just a memory maker an old heart breaker but memories can't fill my arms
You took my kisses one by one and then wipe them off when you were done
You took the love I gave to you then walked away when you were through
You're just a memory maker...
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I gave me heart without a fear believeing that you were sincere
You're just a memory maker...
In "Memory Maker," Wanda Jackson sings about a past lover who she now sees as nothing more than a memory maker. She portrays herself as the giver in the relationship, while the lover was the taker. The lyrics express how the lover took everything from Jackson, including her kisses and love, yet left her with nothing but memories, despite her desire for a physical relationship. Despite the hurt caused by the lover, Jackson still sees him as a heartbreaker and is left with no other option but to remember all that he took from her.
The tone of the song is somber and nostalgic, with a tinge of bitterness towards the lover who brought nothing but heartbreak. Jackson's vocals are raw and emotional, conveying the pain of her memories. The lyrics, combined with the melancholic melody, effectively capture the feeling of longing for something that can no longer be.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just a memory maker I'm the giver and you're the taker
You're someone who just creates memories while I do all the giving and you do all the taking
I never could resist your charms
I always found your attractiveness too hard to resist
You're just a memory maker an old heart breaker but memories can't fill my arms
You're just someone who creates memories and breaks hearts, but memories cannot substitute for a real partner in my arms
You took my kisses one by one and then wipe them off when you were done
You took my kisses and discarded them like they meant nothing to you
You took the love I gave to you then walked away when you were through
You accepted my love and then left when you had enough of it
I gave me heart without a fear believeing that you were sincere
I gave you my heart without any doubts, thinking that you were genuine and honest
The way you looked into my eyes how could I know you told me lies
Your gaze into my eyes made me believe that you were truthful, how was I supposed to know that you were deceiving me
You're just a memory maker...
You're just someone who makes memories and that's all you are to me now
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Esta buena canción la canto WANDA JACKSON en el año 1967