FUNNEL OF LOVE
“Funnel of Love” is a song by Wanda Jackson written by Charlie McCoy (credited as “Charles McCoy”) and Kent Westbury. Recorded in 1960 and released in 1961, “Funnel of Love” was released as the B-side to Jackson’s major country-pop single, “Right or Wrong”. Although the song never became a hit independently from the A-side, it has received notable critical acclaim and attention. The song’s unique combination of country, rock, and blues have made it a favorite of fans and critics. Many also consider “Funnel of Love” to be one of Jackson’s best vocal performances. (More from Wikipedia)
Wanda Jackson became the “queen of rockabilly” when Elvis Presley himself encouraged her to sing rockabilly when she toured with him in 1955-1956, but she began moving toward pure country when she had an early hit song with the title track “Right or Wrong” on her 1961 album Right or Wrong. Near the end of the arc of her rockabilly career, she recorded one of the songs on my All-Time Top Ten, the sublime “Funnel of Love” with her hot new band, the Party Timers that featured a young Roy Clark. This was yet another song that was introduced to me on a Born Bad CD.
(May 2011)
