Wanda Lavonne Jackson is born in Maud, Oklahoma.
Wanda Jackson, still in high school, signs to Capitol Records
Wanda Jackson meets Elvis Presley while on tour, and they cultivate a friendship.
Elvis Presley encourages Wanda Jackson to sing rock and roll, playing her records from his collection to emphasize the point.
Wanda Jackson’s first session for Capitol Records yields “I Gotta Know,” a country-rockabilly hybrid.
Wanda Jackson cuts her self-titled debut album, which includes the rockabilly raveup “Let’s Have a Party,” is released
“Let’s Have a Party,” by Wanda Jackson, becomes the singer’s first Top Forty rock and roll hit reaching #37.
Rockin’ With Wanda, the second album by Wanda Jackson, is released.
Rockin’ With Wanda, the second album by Wanda Jackson, is released.
Wanda Jackson converts to Christianity and begins singing and recording both gospel and country music.
Wanda Jackson leaves Capitol records after nearly 17 years over their objections to her desire to make more gospel records.
Wanda Jackson records Rock ‘N’ Roll Away Your Blues, her first rock and roll album in 20 years, in Kumla, Sweden. It is released in the U.S. three years later on Varick Records.
Queen of Rockabilly, a 30-track compilation of Wanda Jackson’s rockabilly recordings from the Fifties and Sixties, is released on Ace Records.
Wanda Jackson is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 24th annual dinner. Rosanne Cash is her presenter.
