Wanda Jackson, Jack White "Conan" Performance Re-Airs; Smithsonian Channel to Broadcast Jackson Documentary

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Wanda Jackson celebrated the release of her new Jack White-produced album, The Party Ain't Over, in January with a performance of "Funnel of Love" with White on Conan; the episode re-airs tonight. The Smithsonian Channel airs The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice, a documentary that looks at the Queen of Rock's groundbreaking career, on Friday. Jackson kicked off her spring tour in Chicago, after which, says the Chicago Tribune, "there was no question that Her Highness still rules."

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Earlier this year, Wanda Jackson celebrated the release of her new Jack White-produced album, The Party Ain't Over, on Third Man / Nonesuch Records, with a performance of her classic tune "Funnel of Love" on the Conan show with White and The Third Man House Band. Or, as the Conan site, teamcoco.com, put it, "Jackson kicked so much butt last night!" The episode will be rebroadcast on TBS tonight, starting at 11 PM ET, so tune in then.

Following their performance, Jackson and White moved over to the couch to discuss the new album with Conan O'Brien, and for Jackson to share a few fond memories of her time touring with and, as White reminds us, dating Elvis Presley. Finally, O'Brien, while holding a copy of The Party Ain't Over on vinyl, exhorts his audience: "Get this. It's fantastic!" You can do so in the Nonesuch Store now.

You can also watch the performance of "Funnel of Love" here:


There's more TV magic ahead as the Smithsonian channel airs The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice, a documentary that looks at Jackson's groundbreaking career, at 11 AM ET Friday morning. "In 1954, one woman changed music history," says the Smithsonian. "Her influence was massive, spreading beyond her gender and her generation, as detailed in interviews with rock immortals Elvis Costello, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen, and Terry Stewart, President of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

The show will be rebroadcast at 9:30 PM Wednesday, March 30, and again 12:30 AM on Thursday, March 31. For more information, visit smithsonianchannel.com. For a taste of what's to come, check out a preview here:

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Jackson kicked off her US spring tour at Lincoln Hall in Chicago Tuesday night. "Wanda Jackson has been called the Queen of Rockabilly," writes Chicago Tribune reviewer Chrissie Dickinson. "Given the love fest that greeted her during a packed gig at Lincoln Hall Tuesday night, there was no question that Her Highness still rules."

Dickinson goes on to say that Jackson's voice "cut like a blade, piercing and clear at times, at others firing out gravel and grit. And the woman can belt one mean yodel." The reviewer concludes: "The Queen of Rockabilly? Yes, indeed. But simply put, the Queen will work just fine as well."

Read more at chicagotribune.com.

Jackson's tour takes her and the band to Louisville, Kentucky, tonight for a performance at Headliners Music Hall. Before the show, Jackson will stop by Louisville's ear X-tacy record store to meet her fans, sign autographs, and take photos.

For more on these events and other upcoming shows, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

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Wanda Jackson: "Conan" w/ Jack White 2011
  • Thursday, March 24, 2011
    Wanda Jackson, Jack White "Conan" Performance Re-Airs; Smithsonian Channel to Broadcast Jackson Documentary

    Earlier this year, Wanda Jackson celebrated the release of her new Jack White-produced album, The Party Ain't Over, on Third Man / Nonesuch Records, with a performance of her classic tune "Funnel of Love" on the Conan show with White and The Third Man House Band. Or, as the Conan site, teamcoco.com, put it, "Jackson kicked so much butt last night!" The episode will be rebroadcast on TBS tonight, starting at 11 PM ET, so tune in then.

    Following their performance, Jackson and White moved over to the couch to discuss the new album with Conan O'Brien, and for Jackson to share a few fond memories of her time touring with and, as White reminds us, dating Elvis Presley. Finally, O'Brien, while holding a copy of The Party Ain't Over on vinyl, exhorts his audience: "Get this. It's fantastic!" You can do so in the Nonesuch Store now.

    You can also watch the performance of "Funnel of Love" here:


    There's more TV magic ahead as the Smithsonian channel airs The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice, a documentary that looks at Jackson's groundbreaking career, at 11 AM ET Friday morning. "In 1954, one woman changed music history," says the Smithsonian. "Her influence was massive, spreading beyond her gender and her generation, as detailed in interviews with rock immortals Elvis Costello, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen, and Terry Stewart, President of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

    The show will be rebroadcast at 9:30 PM Wednesday, March 30, and again 12:30 AM on Thursday, March 31. For more information, visit smithsonianchannel.com. For a taste of what's to come, check out a preview here:

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    Jackson kicked off her US spring tour at Lincoln Hall in Chicago Tuesday night. "Wanda Jackson has been called the Queen of Rockabilly," writes Chicago Tribune reviewer Chrissie Dickinson. "Given the love fest that greeted her during a packed gig at Lincoln Hall Tuesday night, there was no question that Her Highness still rules."

    Dickinson goes on to say that Jackson's voice "cut like a blade, piercing and clear at times, at others firing out gravel and grit. And the woman can belt one mean yodel." The reviewer concludes: "The Queen of Rockabilly? Yes, indeed. But simply put, the Queen will work just fine as well."

    Read more at chicagotribune.com.

    Jackson's tour takes her and the band to Louisville, Kentucky, tonight for a performance at Headliners Music Hall. Before the show, Jackson will stop by Louisville's ear X-tacy record store to meet her fans, sign autographs, and take photos.

    For more on these events and other upcoming shows, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

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