The Essential Jerry Lee Lewis: The Legendary Sun Recordings

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1Great Balls of Fire
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Jack Clement, Don Simpson and Sam Phillips (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Sidney Stokes
drums (drum set):
[unknown]
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1957-10)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1957-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-10-08)
edit of:
Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 96) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 242)
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire (in 1957-10)
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music
cover recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music
1:54
2Lewis Boogie
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
[unknown] (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-06)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1957-06)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1957-06)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1957-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (from 1958 to present, in 1958)
recording of:
Lewis Boogie (in 1957-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:01
3High School Confidential
recording of:
High School Confidential
writer:
Ron Hargrave (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28) and Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Penron Music and Penron Music Publishing
2:30
4Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1957-02-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-02-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-02-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun (in 1957), Sun Record Company (in 1957) and Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 61)
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (on 1957-02-05)
writer:
Roy Hall and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
2:53
5Cold Cold Heart
producer:
Billy Sherrill
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton
guitar:
Roland Janes
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
remix of:
Cold Cold Heart by Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
Cold Cold Heart by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart (on 1961-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1951-02-16)
3:08
6Don't Be Cruel
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (on 1958-02-14)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1958-02-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1958-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel (on 1958-02-14)
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
2:01
7Ramblin' Rose
bass guitar:
Bob Moore
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman
guitar:
Jerry Kennedy
horn:
Cameron Mullins, Bill McElhiney, Donald C. Sheffield and John Wilkin
organ:
Jerry Tuttle
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
saxophone:
Karl Gavin, Jim Hall and Boots Randolph
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown]
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
Ramblin' Rose by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Ramblin’ Rose (Written by Wilkin and Burch)
writer:
Fred Burch and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
3:02
8Waiting for a Train
1:43
9I've Been Twistin'
recording of:
I’ve Been Twistin’
lyricist and composer:
Herman Parker Jr.
3:16
10I'm Feelin' Sorry
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
[unknown] (in 1957-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-07)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1957-07)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1957-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1957-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957, from 1958 to present)
recording of:
I’m Feelin’ Sorry (in 1957-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Bob Webster Music
2:40
11Hello Josephine
2:19
12Crazy Arms
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1956-11-14)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1956-11-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1956-11-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1956)
cover recording of:
Crazy Arms (on 1956-11-14)
writer:
Ralph Mooney (in 1954) and Chuck Seals (in 1954)
publisher:
Champion Music Corp., Leeds Music, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1956) and MCA Music Svenska AB (in 1978)
2:45
13Little Queenie
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner (on 1959-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1959-05-28)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1959-05-28)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1959-05-28)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1959-05-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Little Queenie (on 1959-05-28)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
2:25
14Mean Woman Blues
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Sid Manker (on 1957-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1957-09-10)
guitar:
[unknown] (on 1957-09-10)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-09-10)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Mean Woman Blues (on 1957-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Claude Demetrius
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
2:26
15It Hurt Me So
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Cliff Acred (on 1958-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Davis (on 1958-11-05) and Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-11-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-11-05) and Billy Lee Riley (on 1958-11-05)
piano:
Charlie Rich (on 1958-11-05)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (in 1958-11)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1958-11-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
remix of:
It Hurt Me So by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
It Hurt Me So (in 1958-11)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Justis and Charlie Rich
publisher:
Jack Clement Music, Inc.
2:40
16Gettin' in the Mood
edit of:
(Gettin') In the Mood by Jerry Lee Lewis
2:21
17Carry Me Back to Old Virginia
edit of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
lyricist and composer:
James A. Bland
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis
version of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
2:25
18You Win Again
cover recording of:
You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-09-03)
2:56
19Matchbox
cover recording of:
Matchbox
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Knox Music, Inc., MPL Communications Ltd., Unichappell Music and Wren Music Co.
version of:
Match Box Blues
1:51
20Save the Last Dance for Me
cover recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A, Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (in 1974) and Trio Music (in 1974)
1:51
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1What'd I Say
cover recording of:
What’d I Say
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
2:29
2Down the Line
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18) and Billy Lee Riley (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Go Go Go (Down the Line) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Barbara Orbison Music Company, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Kobalt Music Services America Inc., Roy Orbison Music Company and Roys Boy’s, LLC
2:14
3Good Golly Miss Molly
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
2:12
4Big Blon' Baby
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Billy Lee Riley (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1959)
recording of:
Big Blon’ Baby (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
writer:
Kenny Jacobson and Rhoda Roberts
publisher:
Alamo Music, Inc.
1:42
5Sweet Little Sixteen
cover recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Fermata do Brasil, Isalee Music Publishing Co., Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
2:55
6Sixty Minute Man
1:51
7Breathless
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (on 1958-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-01-21)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-01-21) and Billy Lee Riley (on 1958-01-21)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1958-01-21)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1958-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
recording of:
Breathless (on 1958-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Home Folks Music (USA) Inc. and Obie Music Inc.
2:44
8Fools Like Me
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
[unknown] (in 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1958-03)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Jack Clement (on 1958-04-08), Roland Janes (on 1958-04-08) and Roy Orbison (on 1958-04-08)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
remix of:
Fools Like Me by Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1958-04-08)
recording of:
Fools Like Me (on 1958-04-08)
writer:
Jack Clement and Pee Wee Maddux
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:53
9Wild One (Real Wild Child)
1:56
10It'll Be Me
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
[unknown] (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957) and Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
recording of:
It’ll Be Me (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Bob Webster Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
2:46
11Milkshake Mademoiselle
recording of:
Milkshake Mademoiselle
lyricist and composer:
Jack Hammer
publisher:
Microhits Music Limited and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:13
12Good Rockin' Tonight
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing, Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
2:41
13Jambalaya
2:00
14You Can't Help It (I Can't Help It)
1:52
15Break Up
producer:
Bill Justis
bass guitar:
[unknown] (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
recording of:
Break Up (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:40
16Lovin' Up a Storm
recording of:
Lovin’ Up a Storm
writer:
Luther Dixon and Allyson R. Khent
publisher:
Ludix Publishing Co., Inc.
1:53
17Wild Side of Life
producer:
Charles Underwood
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner (from 1960-02 until 1960-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1960-02 until 1960-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1960-02 until 1960-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1960-02 until 1960-03)
saxophone:
Martin Willis (from 1960-02 until 1960-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1960-02 until 1960-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
remix of:
The Wild Side of Life by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
The Wild Side of Life (from 1960-02 until 1960-03)
lyricist and composer:
Arlie Carter and William Warren
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Leeds Music Ltd., Unart Music Corp. and Leeds Music (in 1976)
2:48
18Deep Elem Blues
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Deep Elm Blues (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Chappelear
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1934-01-13)
2:46
19I'm the Guilty One
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner
guitar:
Roland Janes
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
I'm the Guilty One by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
I’m the Guilty One
writer:
[unknown]
2:10
20The Return of Jerry Lee
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
spoken vocals:
Jack Clement (on 1958-05-30) and George Klein (on 1958-05-30)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
2:33

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ASIN:UK: B00076SJJ6 [info]