"The Female Elvis!" *
There were many women belting out Rock'n'Roll in the 50's along with their brothers; Wanda Jackson, Lorrie Collins, Sparkle Moore, Lavern Baker, Ruth Brown, Margaret Lewis, Barbara Pittman, and a young upstart named Jacke DeShannon made crucial music. Alis Lesley styled not only her name after Elvis, but her hair into a mock pompadour and sideburns as well! But it was 16-year-old Janis Martin who was officially dubbed "the female Elvis" in 1956 by RCA*, who had barely finished signing him. That nickname worked for and against her. But time has borne out the quality of her work for new generations.
Read more about her here:
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:sl8zefqkhgfn~T1
*Actually, guitarist/ singer Jean Chapel was also dubbed "The Female Elvis" by RCA, and just as deservedly. Check out her daughter's channel to enjoy videos of this great pioneer!:
http://www.youtube.com/LANACHAPEL
Also check out more of those hellions on this CD:
http://www.amazon.com/Good-Girls-Gone-Bad-Wanted/dp/B0002EQFL2
(All rights reserved. Fan-made nonprofit video for promotion of the artist.)
Tym Stevens
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