Wanda Jackson

About

First popular female rockabilly and rock 'n' roll singer who sang "Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine" and "Fancy Satin Pillows."

Before Fame

She attended Capitol Hill High School. She signed with Decca Records, who were willing to sign a woman in the male-dominated music field of the time.

Trivia

She was discovered in high school by Hank Thompson.

Family Life

She married IBM programmer Wendell Goodman in 1961 and has two children.

Associated With

She briefly dated Elvis Presley in 1955 while on tour with him.