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.
This Time's the Next Time
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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The next time's the last time so this time we're through
You wasted your next time cause this time's the last time
There'll be no more next time darling for you
You spent too much bear time in the shadows of night time
So honey it's about time I found someone new
How you find a new past time before it's too late time
You spent too much bear time...
In Wanda Jackson's song "This Time's the Next Time", the lyrics tell a story of a woman who has had enough of her partner's games and warning him that this time will be the last time. The singer has tried to make things work in the past but is now fed up with the relationship and ready to move on to someone new. She warns him that he has wasted his chances and there will be no more second chances for him. The lyrics show a sense of determination and self-respect as the singer insists on leaving the relationship to find someone who respects her.
The lyrics also address the issue of time and how it can be wasted in a troubled relationship. The singer warns her partner that he has spent too much time in the shadows of the night, and it's now time for her to find someone new. She advises him to find a new pastime before it's too late, emphasizing the importance of time and the need to move on before it's too late. The lyrics carry a sense of urgency and warn that time is running out for the troubled relationship.
Overall, "This Time's the Next Time" is a powerful song that highlights the importance of self-respect and the need to move on from troubled relationships. The lyrics are powerful and emotive, and the song is a classic example of Wanda Jackson's talent as a musician and lyricist.
Line by Line Meaning
This time's the next time I warned you the first time
I've warned you before, but now this is the time to pay attention
The next time's the last time so this time we're through
If you mess up again, it's over between us
You wasted your next time cause this time's the last time
You've used up all your chances and now there are no more
There'll be no more next time darling for you
I've had enough of your mistakes and there won't be any second chances
You spent too much bear time in the shadows of night time
You've been hiding away in the darkness for too long
So honey it's about time I found someone new
I need to move on and find someone who deserves my time
How you find a new past time before it's too late time
You need to find a new hobby or interest before it's too late and I don't care anymore
Then I won't have time to cry over you
If I move on and find happiness, I won't waste any more time being upset over you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MCALPIN
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Rebecca D
Great sound lovely singer Wanda Jackson
Thank you Tom. Page
Blessings and Peace
Rosi Schmidt
Very nice Song and so true 👌
old64goat
REAL COUNTRY, Thanks for posting.
Alice Reinemo
Never heard this before ...great song ....she’s telling him for sure ...lol
Lilmike Lilly
Very nice👍👍💞💞💞
Milton Moore
One of these years they may just wise up
and put Wanda Jackson into the CMHOF, hopefully before we are BOTH
dead!
LEEFORDJAGG
Classy
Johnny HL Western
Great, thanks - rec 21 April 1966 [no. 13071, 18:00-22:00] Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave.
South, Nashville, TN – Wanda Jackson (Wanda Jackson [vcl], Grady Martin [gt],
Harold Bradley [gt], Lloyd Green or Weldon Myrick [steel], Bob Moore [bass],
Buddy Harman [drums], Charlie McCoy [french harp], Hargus Robbins or Floyd
Cramer [piano] + Jordanaires. Producer: Ken Nelson)