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.
Send Me No Roses
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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Oh without fail everyday since you went away
The doorbell rings you're sending roses again
In my room all petals fall but darling that's not all
I read your card then tears began to fall
Send me no roses please no more roses
Roses are red I know but through my tears they look blue
Your roses can't hold me what I need most is you
Send me no roses...
The lyrics to Wanda Jackson's song Send Me No Roses describe a woman's longing for her lover's presence instead of just receiving material gifts in the form of roses. The first line of the chorus, "Send me no roses what I need most is you," emphasizes that the singer values the emotional connection with her partner more than any physical gifts. The next lines describe how the partner regularly sends roses since he's been gone, but the singer doesn't find solace in them. In fact, seeing the flowers makes her cry, and she wants her partner to stop sending them altogether.
The singer seems to be struggling with the absence of her lover, and the roses serve as a reminder of the emotional distance between them. However, the singer's plea isn't just a rejection of the roses but also an invitation for her partner to return to her. This is evident in the lines, "Your roses can't hold me what I need most is you," which directly communicates her desire for their physical and emotional union. The overarching message of the song is clear; physical gifts are not the solution for emotional distance, and real connection cannot be replaced by material things.
Line by Line Meaning
Send me no roses what I need most is you
I don't want any flowers, all I want is you
Oh without fail everyday since you went away
Every day without fail since you left
The doorbell rings you're sending roses again
The doorbell rings and I know it's you sending flowers again
In my room all petals fall but darling that's not all
The petals fall in my room, but that's not the only thing that's falling
I read your card then tears began to fall
As I read your card, tears started to fall down my cheeks
Send me no roses please no more roses
Please don't send me any more flowers
Roses are red I know but through my tears they look blue
I know roses are red, but through my tears, they look blue
Send me no roses please no more roses
I don't want any more flowers from you
Your roses can't hold me what I need most is you
These flowers can't replace what I really need, which is you
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HANK MILLS
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alex arolas garcia
Esta bonita canción la canto WANDA JACKSON en el año 1965
Kitty Bruåsdal
Lovy nice good country