I like my lovin' country style...

...I'm only in the city for awhile.

Wanda Jackson - Lovin' Country Style (buy)

This fun tune comes from Wanda's pre-rockabilly country phase (mid-1950's). It's good for dancing around the living room and embarrassing your children.

There's A Ramshackle Shack . . .

I've really been getting into 1950's rock lately, especially the amazing Wanda Jackson. One song that really showcases her charm is Sparkling Brown Eyes, which is a 1959 cover of a Webb Pierce recording from four years earlier:

Wanda Jackson - Sparkling Brown Eyes (buy album)

The arrangement is great, but what really sells the song is Wanda's "sparkling" vocal. The way she sings "Them two brown eyes" is just killer. Her approach is so different from Webb's that it sounds like a completely different song. For comparison purposes, here's Webb Pierce's version (which is also good):

Webb Pierce - Sparkling Brown Eyes (buy album)