Elvis Presley was still an up-and-coming artist, went on tour with country singer Wanda Jackson across the USA. The two young stars got on extremely well, and before long, romance blossomed between them.
They started dating and remained together for just over a year. But the King had an even bigger impact on her life throughout the years, as Elvis was the person who encouraged Wanda to take up rock music.
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It was a meeting that had been a long time coming. Wanda was just 18-years-old when Elvis pulled her aside at a gig they were playing at and asked her to "be his girl".
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