417 Wanda Jackson (1937- ) “Let’s Have a Party” 1958 and “Fujiyama Mama” 1957

“Her finest rock performance, ‘Fujiyama Mama,’ was quite successful in Japan, but her raw, overtly erotic style scared away most American radio programmers. As a result, the saucy belter didn't score a true national hit until her whooping 1958 remake of Presley's ‘Let's Have a Party’ became a surprise pop top 40 entry in 1960.” During a stressful time in her marriage with Wendell Goodman, they attended a church service at the request of their children; “the couple wholeheartedly embraced Christianity and vowed to change their lives” (Ken Burke, Contemporary Musicians, 2012). 

Wanda Jackson “Let’s Have a Party” 

Wanda Jackson “Fujiyama Mama”