Wanda Jackson

USA, 1954–now

American singer, known as the Queen of Rockabilly. One of the first women to record rock and roll, she combined country phrasing with a rough, shouted delivery in the late 1950s.

MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Wanda Jackson and 1 artist Wanda Jackson influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Wanda Jackson?

• Elvis Presley — Jackson toured with Elvis in 1955–56; he personally persuaded her to sing rockabilly — her documented account.

Which artists did Wanda Jackson influence?

• Janis Joplin — Wanda Jackson showed that a woman could sing rock with the same raw energy as any man.