I Remember Elvis (Goldenlane, 2006)
Wanda Jackson
Reviewed by Ken Burke
Eschewing her trademark growl, Jackson sounds surprisingly bluesy slinking through such Sun Records-era staples as "Good Rockin' Tonight," "Trying to Get to You," "Baby Let's Play House," and the pleasingly countrified "I Forgot to Remember to Forget." Delving into Presley's early RCA catalog, Jackson sounds so erotic during "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby," and "Too Much" that one tends to forget that the rocker is a 68-year-old grandmother.
Harvey's biting guitar rides occasionally ape Scotty Moore's seminal work with Presley, and writhes with shades of modern swing. There exists a moment or two where the singer seems short of breath, and a ham-handed pianist doesn't do "Heartbreak Hotel" any favors. However, the disc is worth buying if only to hear Jackson sing the catchy new ditty "I Wore Elvis's Ring," and talk about her brief romance with the young Elvis Presley.
CDs by Wanda Jackson
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