Elvis Presley's ex-girlfriend paid touching tribute to King
msn.comElvis Presley met Wanda Jackson in 1955 when they went on tour together. Wanda, who was just 18-years-old at the time, was a country singer and had built a powerful music career for herself.
But when she met Elvis, everything changed. The pair were on tour for just over a year and dated for most of that time. But one day, Elvis gave her some advice on her career that she simply couldn't pass up.
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This was a daunting task in the 1950s as rock music was a new fad that did not yet have a stable fanbase. But Wanda saw how talented and knowledgeable Elvis was, so she heeded his words.
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