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.
Pledging My Love
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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Just promise me darling your love in return
Make this fire in my soul dear forever burn
My heart's at your command dear to keep love and to hold
Making you happy is my desire dear keeping you is my goal
I'll forever love you the rest of my days I'll never part from you and your loving way
My heart's at your command...
In Wanda Jackson's song "Pledging My Love," the lyrics express a deep devotion and commitment to the person she loves. The opening line, "Forever my darling my love will be true," sets the tone for the rest of the piece. The message is clear: she intends to love this person forever and remain faithful to them. The repetition of the phrase "always and forever" emphasizes this point further, reinforcing her unwavering dedication to her loved one.
The second verse is a plea for reciprocal love, as she asks for her lover's promise of love in return. She describes the intensity of her own feelings as a "fire in my soul," which she hopes will burn forever. The phrase "My heart's at your command" further underscores her subjugation to her lover's desires. The final verse expresses her desire to keep her lover happy and her dedication to being with them for the rest of her days, reiterating the message of everlasting love.
Line by Line Meaning
Forever my darling my love will be true always and forever I'll love just you
My love for you is eternal and will always be true, there will never be anyone else for me
Just promise me darling your love in return
I only ask that you promise to love me back
Make this fire in my soul dear forever burn
Keep passion alive in our relationship always
My heart's at your command dear to keep love and to hold
I am completely devoted to you and will do anything to make our love last
Making you happy is my desire dear keeping you is my goal
All I want is to make you happy and to be with you forever
I'll forever love you the rest of my days I'll never part from you and your loving way
I promise to love you forever and nothing will ever come between us
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Robey, Fats Washington
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pamela Charbonneau
A beautiful version.
Pamela Charbonneau
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kfoster009
Awesome!!! Please keep up the good work!
Károlyné Szépvölgyi
Nagyon tetszett ez a videó film. Csodálatos és gyönyörű
ez a dal. Fantasztikus volt az énekesnő.
Köszönöm ezt a remek élményt.
Salvador Viruette
2:30am this morning she said yes to being my woman. I'll always cherish that moment