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
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?)
#TitleArtistLength
1Pumpin’ Piano Rock
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 1974)
recording of:
Pumpin' Piano Rock (on 1957-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis2:06
2Hello Hello Baby
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) and Billy Lee Riley (in 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1958-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1961)
recording of:
Hello Hello Baby (in 1958-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis3:25
3I’ll See You in My Dreams
edit of:
I'll See You in My Dreams by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
I’ll See You in My Dreams
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., Gilbert Keyes Music Company and Leo Feist, Inc. (on 1924-12-19)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:46
4Memory of You
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)
recording of:
Memory of You (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis2:11
5Live and Let Live
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
Live and Let Live by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Live and Let Live
lyricist and composer:
Gene Sullivan and Wiley Walker
publisher:
Peer International (on 1941-12-16)
Jerry Lee Lewis0:39
6Near You
bass guitar:
Cliff Acred
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton
guitar:
Roland Janes and Brad Suggs
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
compilation of:
Near You by Jerry Lee Lewis and Near You by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Near You
lyricist:
Kermit Goell (in 1947)
composer:
Francis Craig (in 1947)
publisher:
Supreme Music Corporation (on 1947-07-25)
Jerry Lee Lewis3:08
7It All Depends (On Who Will Buy the Wine)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
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)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Ed Bruce (on 1958-04-04), Vernon Drane (on 1958-04-04), Lee Holt (on 1958-04-04), Charlie Rich (on 1958-04-04), Alice Rumple (on 1958-04-04), Bob Strong (on 1958-04-04) and Bobby Thompson (on 1958-04-04)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (from 1958 to present, in 1958)
remix of:
It All Depends (On Who Will Buy the Wine) by Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1958-04-04)
recording of:
It All Depends (On Who Will Buy the Wine) (on 1958-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Mize
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc.
version of:
Who Will Buy the Wine
Jerry Lee Lewis3:00
8Charming Billy
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 1972)
recording of:
Billy Boy (arr. Jerry Lee Lewis) (from 1960-02 until 1960-03)
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis
arrangement of:
Billy Boy
Jerry Lee Lewis2:20
9My Bonnie
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton
guitar:
Roland Janes
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
saxophone:
Martin Willis
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
My Bonnie by Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis2:37
10No More Than I Get
producer:
Scotty Moore and Charles Underwood
bass guitar:
Billy Lee Riley (on 1960-10-13)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1960-10-13)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1960-10-13) and Brad Suggs (on 1960-10-13)
horn:
Robert Alexius (on 1960-10-13), Ronnie Capone (on 1960-10-13) and Fred Ford (on 1960-10-13)
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (on 1960-10-13)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1960-10-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1975)
remix of:
No More Than I Get by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
No More Than I Get (on 1960-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Stan Kesler
Jerry Lee Lewis2:26
11Whole Lotta Twistin’ Goin’ On
cover 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
Jerry Lee Lewis2:56
12Set My Mind at Ease
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 1987)
remix of:
Set My Mind at Ease by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Set My Mind at Ease (on 1962-01-05)
lyricist and composer:
Red West
Jerry Lee Lewis2:05
13My Pretty Quadroon
producer:
Billy Sherrill
bass guitar:
Floyd Chance (on 1962-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (on 1962-09-11)
guitar:
Fred Carter (on 1962-09-11) and Kelton 'Kelso' Herston (on 1962-09-11)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1962-09-11)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Helen Chance (on 1962-09-11), Neal Matthews (on 1962-09-11), Gordon Stoker (on 1962-09-11), Ray Walker (on 1962-09-11) and Marijohn Wilkin (on 1962-09-11)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1962-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
remix of:
My Pretty Quadroon by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
My Quadroon (Jerry Lee Lewis version) (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis2:56
14Just Who Is to Blame
producer:
Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
George Webb (on 1963-08-27)
drums (drum set):
Tarp Tarrant
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1963-08-27) and Scotty Moore (on 1963-08-27)
organ:
W.R. Felts (on 1963-08-27)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1963-08-27)
saxophone:
Luke Wright (on 1963-08-27)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (on 1963-08-27)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1963-08-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1989)
recorded at:
Phillips Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-08-27)
recording of:
Just Who Is to Blame (on 1963-08-27)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis2:37
15Keep Your Hands Off 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:
Keep Your Hands Off of It by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Keep Your Hands Off of It (Birthday Cake)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis2:32
16How’s My Ex Treating You
producer:
Scotty Moore and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (on 1962-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (on 1962-06-14)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1962-06-14) and Scotty Moore (on 1962-06-14)
organ:
Shirley Sisk (on 1962-06-14)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1962-06-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1962-06-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1989)
recording of:
How’s My Ex Treating You (on 1962-06-14)
lyricist and composer:
Vic McAlpin
Jerry Lee Lewis2:02
17You’re the Only Star
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1956-11-14)
guitar:
Roland Janes (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 1993)
cover recording of:
You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven (on 1956-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry
Jerry Lee Lewis2:11
18Waiting for a Train
Jerry Lee Lewis1:49
19Invitation to Your Party
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:
Joan Gilbert, Milton Friedstand (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)
compilation of:
Invitation to Your Party by Jerry Lee Lewis and Invitation to Your Party by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Invitation to Your Party (on 1963-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Taylor
Jerry Lee Lewis2:45
20Hong Kong Blues
producer:
Sam Phillips
co-mixer:
Colin Escott (until 1989) and Frank Green (until 1989)
bass guitar:
George Webb (on 1963-08-27)
drums (drum set):
Tarp Tarrant (on 1963-08-27)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1963-08-27)
organ:
W.R. Felts (on 1963-08-27)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1963-08-27)
saxophone:
Luke Wright (on 1963-08-27)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1963-08-27)
recorded at:
Phillips Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-08-27)
edit of:
Hong Kong Blues by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Hong Kong Blues (Jerry Lee Lewis song) (on 1963-08-27)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1963)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:31
21Sweet Little Sixteen
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 1993)
cover recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen (on 1962-01-05)
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.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:30
22Breathless
recording of:
Breathless
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Home Folks Music (USA) Inc. and Obie Music Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:40
23Ramblin’ 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.
Jerry Lee Lewis3:03
24When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
producer:
Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1960-06)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1960-06)
saxophone:
Martin Willis (in 1960-06)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1960-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1989)
cover recording of:
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again (in 1960-06)
writer:
Gene Sullivan (in 1940) and Wiley Walker (in 1940)
publisher:
APRS and Peer International Corporation (on 1941-12-03)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:34
25The Great Speckled Bird
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 1988)
recording of:
Great Speckled Bird (Jerry Lee Lewis version) (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis
version of:
The Great Speckled Bird
Jerry Lee Lewis1:43
26Bonnie B
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)
recording of:
Bonnie B (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Underwood
Jerry Lee Lewis2:42
27Sail Away
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) and Charlie Rich (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
recording of:
Sail Away (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich
Jerry Lee Lewis & Charlie Rich2:26
28The Marine’s Hymn
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1975)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Marines’ Hymn (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
lyricist:
[unknown]
additional writer:
L. Z. Phillips
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
Jerry Lee Lewis2:25
29Lovin’ Up a Storm
edit of:
Lovin' Up a Storm by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Lovin’ Up a Storm
writer:
Luther Dixon and Allyson R. Khent
publisher:
Ludix Publishing Co., Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis1:52
30I’m Feeling Sorry
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 1993)
recording of:
I’m Feelin’ Sorry (on 1957-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Bob Webster Music
Jerry Lee Lewis2:34
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]