Wanda Jackson

Wanda Lavonne Jackson (born October 20, 1937) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist. She became popular in the mid-1950s and 1960s as one of the first popular female rockabilly singers.^[1] She is known to many as the "Queen of Rockabilly" or the "First Lady of Rockabilly".^[2] Her best known works were "Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine", "A Woman Lives for Love" and "Fancy Satin Pillows".

Wanda Jackson
Jackson in 1970
Background information
Birth name	Wanda Lavonne Jackson
Also known as	The Queen of Rockabilly The First Lady of Rockabilly
Born	(1937-10-20) October 20, 1937 (age 88) Maud, Oklahoma
Genres	Rockabilly rock and roll country Americana gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1955–present
Labels	Black Country Rock Media Decca Records Capitol Records CMH Records Third Man Records
Website	WandaJackson.com

In 2009, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the category Early Influence.^[3][4]