Let's Have a Party is a studio album by American recording artist Wanda Jackson. It was released in 1982 via K-tel and contained 18 tracks. It was the twenty eighth studio album released in Jackson's music career. Half of the album consisted of re-recordings, including the former singles like the title track and "Right or Wrong". Additional material was new cuts by Jackson previously not included in her discography.
| Let's Have a Party | ||||
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| Studio album (re-recording) by | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Audio Media Recorders | |||
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| Label | K-tel | |||
| Producer | Jack Johnson | |||
| Wanda Jackson chronology | ||||
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Background, content and release edit
For several decades, Wanda Jackson became among the first female Rockabilly and country music artists, having commercial success with singles like "Let's Have a Party", "In the Middle of a Heartache" and "Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine". Discovering gospel music in the 1970s, she switched record labels, which led to declining sales success.[2] For a time, she retreated to domestic life in the late 1970s before resuming her career in the next decade. She recorded a series of albums during this time for various independent labels.[3] Let's Have a Party was among the albums Jackson recorded during the early 1980s. It was a collection of 18 tracks, seven of which were re-recordings. Some songs had previously been released as singles and were among Jackson's best-known hits: the title track, "Right or Wrong", "In the Middle of a Heartache", "A Woman Lives for Love" and "Fancy Satin Pillows".[1]
Three tracks were also re-recordings but had only previously been album cuts on Jackson's albums. The first was her newly re-recorded cover of "Crazy". Her first version of the song was recorded for her 1972 studio album I Wouldn't Want You Any Other Way.[4] The second was a cover of "Is It Wrong (For Loving You)", which was first featured on Jackson's 1962 album Wonderful Wanda.[5] The third was a cover of "Stupid Cupid", which was first featured on her 1961 album.[6] Let's Have a Party was released in 1982 on K-tel as a vinyl LP. It was produced by Jack Johnson at the Audio Media Recorders Studio.[1] In her autobiography, Jackson reflected on the album, commenting that the project was "not particularly inspired".[3]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let's Have a Party" | |
| 2. | "Rave On" | |
| 3. | "Breathless" | |
| 4. | "Sweet Nothin's" | |
| 5. | "Oh Boy" | |
| 6. | "Stupid Cupid" | |
| 7. | "Raining in My Heart" | |
| 8. | "What in the World's Come Over You" | |
| 9. | "It's Only Make Believe" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Middle of a Heartache" | |
| 2. | "Right or Wrong" | |
| 3. | "Sweet Dreams (Of You)" | |
| 4. | "Walkin' After Midnight" | |
| 5. | "Crazy" | |
| 6. | "I Fall to Pieces" | |
| 7. | "Fancy Satin Pillows" | |
| 8. | "A Woman Lives for Love" | |
| 9. | "Is It Wrong (For Loving You)" |
Personnel edit
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Let's Have a Party.[1]
Musical personnel
- Dennis Burnside – Piano
- Jerry Kroon – Drums
- Wanda Jackson – Lead vocals
- Jack Johnson – Bass
- Sheldon Kurland Strings – String section
- Larry Sassler – Steel guitar
- Paul Worley – Guitar
Technical personnel
- Jack Johnson – Producer
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1982 | Vinyl | K-tel | [7] |
| Canada | [1] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Jackson, Wanda (1982). "Let's Have a Party (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". K-tel. NC549.
- ^ Wolff, Kurt. "Wanda Jackson: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ a b Bomar, Scott; Jackson, Wanda (2017). Every night is Saturday night : a country girl's journey to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. United States: BMG. p. 275-279. ISBN 9781947026070.
- ^ Jackson, Wanda (September 1972). "I Wouldn't Want You Any Other Way (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Capitol Records. ST-11096.
- ^ Jackson, Wanda (August 1962). "Wonderful Wanda (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Capitol Records. ST-1776.
- ^ Jackson, Wanda (October 1961). "Right or Wrong (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Capitol Records. ST-1596.
- ^ Jackson, Wanda (1982). "Let's Have a Party (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". K-tel. NA-617.