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Cream of the Crop
Country · 1968 · 12 tracks · 2m

Cream of the Crop

Wanda Jackson

A polished transition into 1960s Nashville country. Wanda Jackson trades her rockabilly growl for honky-tonk heartache and sophisticated pedal steel arrangements.

1968 · World Record Club

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A sophisticated blend of honky-tonk heartache and playful, self-assured storytelling.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 2m
01
Little Boy Soldier
02
Together Again
03
The Hurtin’s All Over
04
My Baby Walked Right Out on Me
2:19
05
Don’t Touch Me
06
A Girl Don’t Have to Drink to Have Fun
07
Swinging Doors
08
There Stands the Glass
09
I Talk a Pretty Story
10
I Betcha My Heart I Love You
11
No Place to Go but Home
12
Wishing Well
Moments Worth Listening For
The playful vocal delivery on 'A Girl Don't Have to Drink to Have Fun' where the rasp adds a wink to the lyrics.
The weeping pedal steel intro on 'Together Again' that perfectly anchors the album's shift into pure country territory.
The tight, rhythmic interplay between Wanda and The Party Timers on 'My Baby Walked Right Out on Me' showcasing their road-tested chemistry.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Cream of the Crop sound next to the rest of Wanda Jackson's catalogue?

Pedal Steel+1.3σ

The instrumentation foregrounds pedal steel notably more than the catalogue usually does.

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