Expanded reissue of top-notch rockabilly collection

This sterling reissue of Jackson's 1960 compilation of rockabilly sides shows just why she's so highly regarded by rockabilly aficionados. Jackson blazed the trail with and for the small number of original female rockabillies, cementing her place as one of the genre's legends. Capitol's reissue is a treasure chest sporting original cover art, bonus singles and B-sides, detailed liner notes, and period photos.

1960's "Rockin' With Wanda" cherry-picked a dozen sides (augmented on this reissue with six more) waxed between 1956 and 1959. Included are the iconic rockabilly hits "Fujiyama Mama," "Honey Bop," "Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad," and the self-penned "Mean Mean Man" and "Rock Your Baby." In contrast, "You've Turned To A Stranger" is sung as a twangy country ballad, and "I Gotta Know" splits its time between rockabilly and waltz (as does "I Wanna Waltz" on her debut album, "Wanda Jackson"). Bonus tracks include pure country B-sides "Sinful Heart" and "Reaching," and the cool soul of "Savin' My Love."

Backed by world-class picking from Buck Owens, Joe Maphis, and Ralph Mooney (among other luminaries), Jackson is utterly authoritative on everything she sings. This, and the accompanying "Wanda Jackson" reissue are equally essential.

Jackson's peak as a rockabilly filly!

Having struck gold as a rockabilly filly, Jackson pumped up the volume for her second Capitol Records album, and many of these tracks will be familiar to oldies fans -- "Mean Mean Man," Honey Bop," "Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad," and "Fujiyama Mama," which made her a celebrity in Japan (despite its iffy cultural politics). This CD reissue includes a half dozen songs taken off old singles, and are all hard country (or teenpop) ballads, tasty treats for the discerning fan. Highly recommended!

wonderful wanda

simply the best...........and now more of the best...rock on! wanda. the next inductee into the country and rock hall of fame.??????