The Ultimate: The Sun Years

~ Release by Jerry Lee Lewis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Firstly issued as 11 CD boxset, but the CD 12 ("Bonus CD") has been issued shortly after in the same year 1993 with the same catalog number (Sun Box 4-12).
Nevertheless the boxset "Classic Jerry Lee Lewis" (Bear Family Records, BCD 15420, 1989), contrary to the assertion of Charly Records (which added the CD 12 expressly for cover the recordings from BCD 15420, but this was achieved only partially), contains many recordings not included in "The Ultimate", or included as different kind (e.g., stereo instead of mono or with different overdubbing, different false start, etc.).
The sound mastering of "The Ultimate" is sometimes different to the one of the "Classic Jerry Lee Lewis". All stereo tracks of "The Ultimate" boxset are inverted as regards to the boxset "Classic Jerry Lee Lewis".

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Original Singles, Part 1
2▶CD: The Original Singles, Part 2
3▶CD: Country Roots
4▼CD: Hillbilly Music
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1Hillbilly Music
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Cliff Acred (on 1959-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1959-03-22)
guitar:
Brad Suggs (on 1959-03-22)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1959-03-22)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1959-03-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Hillbilly Fever (on 1959-03-22)
lyricist and composer:
Vaughn Horton
2:09
2I Forgot to Remember to Forget
recording of:
I Forgot to Remember to Forget
writer:
Charlie Feathers and Stan Kesler
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Edward B. Marks Music Co.
3:14
3You Win Again
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
J.W. Brown (on 1957-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Russell Smith (on 1957-05-30)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-05-30)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-05-30)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-05-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1986)
cover recording of:
You Win Again (on 1957-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-09-03)
2:09
4Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
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:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited, Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited, Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-07-28)
2:00
5Settin’ the Woods on Fire
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1989)
cover recording of:
Settin’ the Woods on Fire (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ed G. Nelson and Fred Rose
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (on 1952-07-29)
2:27
6I’ll Sail My Ship Alone
recording of:
I’ll Sail My Ship Alone
writer:
Morry Burns, Henry Bernard, Lois Mann and Henry Thurston
2:17
7You’re the Only Star in My Blue Heaven
bass guitar:
Cliff Acred
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton
guitar:
Roland Janes and Billy Lee Riley
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
saxophone:
Martin Willis (on 1958-11-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
You're the Only Star (In My Blue Heaven) by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven (on 1958-11-05)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry
1:51
8Release Me
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1959-03)
guitar:
[unknown] (in 1959-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1959-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1959-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Release Me (in 1959-03)
additional writer:
W.S. Stevenson
writer:
Eddie Miller, Dub Williams and Robert Yount
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited, Four Star Sales, Roschelle Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
2:10
9Night Train to Memphis
producer:
Ernie Barton
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Russell Smith (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26) and Billy Lee Riley (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Night Train to Memphis (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
writer:
Owen Bradley, Marvin Hughes and Beasley Smith
publisher:
Peer International Corporation
2:11
10The Wild 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)
2:49
11Mexicali Rose
edit of:
Mexicali Rose by Jerry Lee Lewis
1:34
12Great Speckled Bird
bass guitar:
W.S. 'T-Willie' Stevenson (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton
guitar:
Roland Janes
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
compilation of:
Great Speckled Bird by Jerry Lee Lewis and Great Speckled Bird by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Great Speckled Bird (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis
version of:
The Great Speckled Bird
3:01
13Your Cheatin’ Heart
producer:
Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd., Fred Rose Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-10-31), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (from 2002 until 2021-01-06) and Sony Music Publishing (from 2021-01-06 to present)
1:47
14When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
remix of:
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again by Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again by Jerry Lee Lewis
2:19
15(All Around the Water Tank) Waiting for a Train
producer:
Scotty Moore and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (on 1962-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (on 1962-01-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1962-01-05) and Scotty Moore (on 1962-01-05)
organ:
Shirley Sisk (on 1962-01-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1962-01-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1962-01-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1973)
remix of:
Waiting for a Train by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
Waiting for a Train (on 1962-01-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers
1:54
16Carry Me Back to Old Virginia
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1963-08-28)
bass guitar:
Herman Hawkins (on 1963-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Tarp Tarrant (on 1963-08-28)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1963-08-28)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1963-08-28)
strings:
Milton Friedstand (on 1963-08-28), Joan Gilbert (on 1963-08-28), Noel Gilbert (on 1963-08-28) and Anne Oldham (on 1963-08-28)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1963-08-28)
chorus master:
Hurshel Wiginton (on 1963-08-28)
strings arranger:
Vinnie Trauth
recorded at:
Phillips Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-08-28)
edit of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia (Jerry Lee Lewis version) (on 1963-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
James A. Bland
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis
version of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
2:28
17Crazy Arms
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Crazy Arms (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
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)
2:44
18Someday (You’ll Want Me to Want You)
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 1974)
cover recording of:
Someday (You’ll Want Me to Want You) (on 1958-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Hodges (in 1944)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Main Street Songs, Inc. (on 1944-12-29)
2:46
19Lovesick Blues
producer:
Jack Clement and 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 1971)
cover recording of:
Lovesick Blues (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Hank Williams (on 1949-11-01)
composer:
Cliff Friend
arranger:
Hank Williams (on 1949-11-01)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc., Jack Mills, Inc. (on 1922-04-03) and Mills Music, Inc. (from 1930 to present)
2:11
20Slippin’ Around
compilation of:
Slippin' Around by Jerry Lee Lewis and Slippin' Around by Jerry Lee Lewis
2:58
21I’m Feeling 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 1986)
recording of:
I’m Feelin’ Sorry (in 1957-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Bob Webster Music
3:09
22Crazy Heart
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)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Crazy Heart (in 1958-03)
writer:
Maurice Fisher Murray and Fred Rose
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (on 1951-10-30)
3:08
23Home
producer:
Ernie Barton
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Russell Smith (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26) and Billy Lee Riley (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1961)
recording of:
Home (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller
2:00
24Old Black Joe
bass guitar:
W.S. 'T-Willie' Stevenson (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton
guitar:
Roland Janes
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
Old Black Joe by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Old Black Joe (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Foster (in 1853)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis
2:14
25Why Should I Cry Over You
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Sidney Manker (on 1957-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1957-09-05)
guitar:
[unknown] (on 1957-09-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-09-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
recording of:
Why Should I Cry Over You (on 1957-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Short
2:36
26You Can’t Help It
producer:
Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1989)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love With You) (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1951-04-25)
1:56
27Don’t Drop It
bass guitar:
W.S. 'T-Willie' Stevenson (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton
guitar:
Roland Janes
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
Don't Drop It by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Don’t Drop It
lyricist and composer:
Terry Fell
1:54
28I Could Never Be Ashamed of You
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Cliff Acred (on 1959-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1959-03-22)
guitar:
Brad Suggs (on 1959-03-22)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1959-03-22)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1959-03-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
cover recording of:
I Could Never Be Ashamed of You (on 1959-03-22)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
2:48
29I’m Sorry I’m Not Sorry
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 1983)
cover recording of:
I’m Sorry, I’m Not Sorry (on 1958-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Wanda Ballman
2:37
30I’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]
2:08
5▶CD: Sixty Minute Man, R&B Roots
6▶CD: Hits Re-defined (I Did ’Em My Way)
7▶CD: Rarities, Not on CD
8▶CD: More Rarities
9▶CD: Unissued Takes, Vol. 1
10▶CD: Pumpin’ Piano Rock (Did I Write Some of ’Em?)
11▶CD: Unissued Takes, Vol. 2
12▶CD: Bonus CD

Credits

Release

liner notes:Adam Komorowski (until 1992-07-27)
co-producer:Adam Komorowski (until 1993)
Joop Visser (until 1993)
mastering:Andy Pearce (until 1993)
compiler:Adam Komorowski (until 1993)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3895721 [info]