Wanda Jackson in Person
Wanda Jackson in Person | ||||
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Live album by Wanda Jackson | ||||
Released | October 1969 (1969-10) | |||
Recorded | July 1969 (1969-07) | |||
Venue | Mr. Lucky's | |||
Genre | Country[1] | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Ken Nelson | |||
Wanda Jackson chronology | ||||
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Wanda Jackson in Person is a live album by American recording artist Wanda Jackson. It was released in October 1969 via Capitol Records and contained ten tracks. The project was Jackson's first live album in her career and was recorded at Mr. Lucky's, a performance venue in Phoenix, Arizona.
Background
In the 1950s, Wanda Jackson released a series of Rockabilly recordings before transitioning into the Country genre during the 1960s, where she had commercial success. As the decade progressed, Jackson recorded more country material and became further identified with the genre.[2] Jackson and her producer, Ken Nelson, decided to record her first live album after deciding that she needed to attempt other musical projects. Two dates were set for the recording of the project at Mr. Lucky's, a performance venue located in Phoenix, Arizona, where she "always had great crowds", according to Jackson's autobiography.[3]
Recording, content and release
For the recording process, Jackson used her touring band but also brought in Nashville session musicians Willie Ackerman and Fred Carter Jr. The official sessions took place in July 1969 at Mr. Lucky's under Nelson's production.[4] A total of ten tracks were chosen for the live recording, which included Jackson's self-penned hit "Right or Wrong".[1] Other songs chosen included her Rockabilly single "Let's Have a Party", along with her country single "If I Had a Hammer". She also performed several covers, including Tammy Wynette's "Divorce", along with Johnny Cash and June Carter's "Jackson". Wanda Jackson in Person was released in October 1969 on Capitol Records as a vinyl LP.[4] In later decades, the album was re-released to digital and streaming markets, including Apple Music.[5]
Track listings
Vinyl version
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Let's Have a Party" | Jessie May Robinson | 1:36 |
2. | "Jackson" | 2:26 | |
3. | "Right or Wrong" | Wanda Jackson | 2:22 |
4. | "Release Me" |
| 2:50 |
5. | "If I Had a Hammer" | 3:32 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" |
| 2:35 |
2. | "D-i-v-o-r-c-e" | 2:32 | |
3. | "Hold Me Tight" | Johnny Nash | 1:56 |
4. | "Games People Play" | Joe South | 2:38 |
5. | "Cowboy Yodel" | Carson J. Robinson | 1:57 |
Digital version
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Let's Have a Party" | Robinson | 2:50 |
2. | "Jackson" |
| 2:49 |
3. | "Right or Wrong" | Wanda Jackson | 3:00 |
4. | "Release Me" |
| 3:33 |
5. | "If I Had a Hammer" |
| 3:39 |
6. | "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" |
| 3:23 |
7. | "Divorce" |
| 4:25 |
8. | "Hold Me Tight" | Nash | 2:21 |
9. | "Games People Play" | South | 3:19 |
10. | "Cowboy Yodel" | Robinson | 2:15 |
Personnel
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Wanda Jackson in Person.[4]
Musical personnel
- Willie Ackerman – Drums
- Earl Ball – Piano
- Fred Carter Jr. – Electric guitar
- Wanda Jackson – Lead vocals
- Billy Linneman – Bass
- Stanley Oscarson – Steel guitar
- Billy Williams – Rhythm guitar
Technical personnel
- Hugh Davies – Engineer
- Ken Nelson – Producer
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| October 1969 | Vinyl | Capitol Records | [4] |
Germany | [6] | |||
Japan | [7] | |||
Sweden | [8] | |||
Australia | 1973 | World Record Club | [9] | |
Sweden | 1984 | Cassette | Capitol Records | [10] |
United States | 2010s |
| Capitol Records Nashville | [5] |
References
- ^ a b "Wanda Jackson in Person: Wanda Jackson: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Wolff, Kurt. "Wanda Jackson: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Bomar, Scott; Jackson, Wanda (2017). Every night is Saturday night : a country girl's journey to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. United States: BMG. ISBN 9781947026070.
- ^ a b c d e f g Jackson, Wanda (October 1969). "Wanda Jackson in Person (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Capitol Records. ST-345.
- ^ a b "Wanda Jackson in Person [Live] by Wanda Jackson". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Wanda (October 1969). "Wanda Jackson in Person (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Capitol Records. 1-C-052-80-229.
- ^ Jackson, Wanda (October 1969). "Wanda Jackson in Person (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Capitol Records. ECP-80619.
- ^ Jackson, Wanda (October 1969). "Wanda Jackson in Person (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Capitol Records. 4-E-052-80229.
- ^ Jackson, Wanda (1973). "Wanda Jackson in Person (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". World Record Club. S-5673.
- ^ Jackson, Wanda (1984). "Wanda Jackson in Person (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". World Record Club. CMC-557.
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- Wanda Jackson (1958)
- There's a Party Goin' On (1961)
- Right or Wrong (1961)
- Wonderful Wanda (1962)
- Love Me Forever (1963)
- Two Sides of Wanda (1964)
- Blues in My Heart (1965)
- Wanda Jackson Sings Country Songs (1965)
- Wanda Jackson Salutes the Country Music Hall of Fame (1966)
- Reckless Love Affair (1967)
- You'll Always Have My Love (1967)
- Cream of the Crop (1968)
- The Many Moods of Wanda Jackson (1968)
- The Happy Side of Wanda (1969)
- Wanda Jackson Country! (1970)
- A Woman Lives for Love (1970)
- I've Gotta Sing (1971)
- Praise the Lord (1972)
- I Wouldn't Want You Any Other Way (1972)
- Country Gospel (1973)
- Country Keepsakes (1973)
- When It's Time to Fall in Love Again (1974)
- Now I Have Everything (1975)
- Make Me Like a Child Again (1976)
- Closer to Jesus (1977)
- Good Times (1980)
- Show Me the Way to Calvary (1981)
- Let's Have a Party (1982)
- My Kind of Gospel (1983)
- Rockabilly Fever (1984)
- Teach Me to Love (1984)
- Let's Have a Party in Prague (1987) (with Karel Zich)
- Classy Country (1988)
- Encore (1988)
- Don't Worry Be Happy (1989)
- Goin' on with My Jesus (1991)
- Rock & Roll-ra Hívlak! (with Dolly Roll) (1992)
- Generations (Of Gospel Music) (1993)
- Let's Have a Party (1995)
- The Queen of Rock' a 'Billy (1997)
- Heart Trouble (2003)
- I Remember Elvis (2006)
- The Party Ain't Over (2011)
- Unfinished Business (2012)
- Encore (2021)
- Rockin' with Wanda (1960)
- Made in Germany (1967)
- The Best of Wanda Jackson (1968)
- I'll Still Love You (1976)
- Wanda Jackson in Person (1969)
- Live in Scandinavia (1989)
- The Wanda Jackson Show: Live and Still Kickin' (2003)
- Wanda Live! at Third Man Records (2011)
- "Silver Threads and Golden Needles"
- "You Can't Have My Love"
- "I Gotta Know"
- "Fujiyama Mama"
- "Riot in Cell Block Number 9"
- "Hard Headed Woman"
- "Let's Have a Party"
- "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby"
- "Right or Wrong"
- "Funnel of Love"
- "In the Middle of a Heartache"
- "A Little Bitty Tear"
- "If I Cried Every Time You Hurt Me"
- "Santo Domingo"
- "The Box It Came In"
- "Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine"
- "If I Had a Hammer"
- "My Big Iron Skillet"
- "Two Separate Bar Stools
- "A Woman Lives for Love"
- "Fancy Satin Pillows"
- "Where Do I Put His Memory"
- "I'll Still Love You"
- "Don't Let the Good Times Fool You"
- "Good Rockin' Tonight"
- "You Know I'm No Good"
- "Thunder on the Mountain"
- "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'"