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.
Together Again
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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My tears have stopped falling
The long lonely nights
Are now at an end
The key to my heart
You hold in your hand
And nothing else matters
Together again
The gray skies are gone
Your back in my arms
Now where you belong
The love that I knew
Is living again
And nothing else matters
We're together again
And nothing else matters
We're together again
Wanda Jackson's song Together Again is an emotional tribute to love and its redemptive powers. The song describes the reunion of two people who have been separated for some time and are now finally reunited. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a relationship that has overcome significant tribulations, and the sense of joy and relief that comes with it.
The opening line "together again, my tears have stopped falling" is particularly powerful, suggesting that the singer has been crying for some time in the absence of their loved one. The following lines "the long, lonely nights are now at an end" further emphasize this sense of loneliness, but also suggest that the singer has been waiting and hoping for this moment to arrive.
The song then goes on to describe the relationship as something precious, represented by "the key to my heart," which the other person holds. This idea of the relationship and love as a precious, almost sacred, entity is further emphasized by the lines "and nothing else matters, we're together again." This idea of love being the most important thing, above all else, is a common theme in many love songs, but Wanda Jackson delivers it with particular poignancy.
Overall, Together Again can be seen as a powerful meditation on the importance of love and the transformative power of reunions. Its themes and imagery have resonated with many listeners over the years, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Together again
Reunited with a loved one
My tears have stopped falling
No more sadness or heartbreak
The long lonely nights
The times alone, feeling lonely and miserable
Are now at an end
Those times have passed and now life is better
The key to my heart
The one who holds my love
You hold in your hand
My heart belongs to you
And nothing else matters
All that matters is that we are together
We're together again
Our reunion brings joy and happiness
The gray skies are gone
The gloomy times have passed
Your back in my arms
Holding each other, feeling loved and secure
Now where you belong
Being with the one you love, together
The love that I knew
The love that existed between us before
Is living again
Our love has been rekindled
And nothing else matters
All that matters is that we are together
We're together again
Our reunion brings joy and happiness
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buck Owens
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@frankhaley9202
That steel guitar !!!!
@Cream1959
beautiful song
@Grimmmer
If Wanda had any political aspirations she would have taken over the world.
@jeanmariebasset2544
Jerry Lee Lewis l'a chante formidablement bien lors du show du 1er juillet 1964 ,Birmingham,Alabama
@alexarolasgarcia1747
Esta bonita canción la compuso BUCK OWENS y la canto en el año 1964 y la versiono WANDA JACKSON en el año 1968
@06JOHNNYBGOOD
Superb !