Wanda Jackson “Wanda Live! at Third Man Records” 2011. Third Man Records, limited edition Black/Transparent Blue Split vinyl with DVD of the performance included. Recorded at Third Man in Nashville January 18th 2011, the “The Queen of Rockabilly” is backed by Jack White on lead guitar and Olivia Jean on rhythm guitar. It sounds like the impetus of this performance and record was his producing work on Jackson’s 2011 The Party Ain’t Over I adore Wanda (and Jack White/Third Man) so super excited to spin this collection of Jackson originals and covers filtered through her funky rockabilly lens and absolutely unique voice. Covers include Amy Whinehouse’s “You Know I’m No Good” (which features a N’Orleans-style horn section and way more pep than the original), Jesse Stone’s “Like a Baby” (both are also on The Party Ain’t Over), “Riot in Cell Block #9” which was first recorded by The Robins in 1954, “Shakin’ All Over” by Johnny Kidd & the Pirates (1960) and the all-out rollicking “Let’s Have a Party” recorded by Elvis in ’57.  I always thought “Fujiyama Mama” was a Jackson original but apparently she made it popular in 1957; it was written in by Earl Burrows and first recorded by Annisteen Allen in 1955 and, cover or not, absolutely slays. Another top pick from this live LP is actually one of her originals: “Right or Wrong” (which she says she wrote for Brenda Lee but decided to keep and record herself) and its excellent b-side “Funnel of Love” which she released in 1961.