Classic Jerry Lee Lewis: The Definitive Edition of His Sun Recordings 1956-1963 (Incl. Unissued Performances)

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Annotation

The most complete CD set of Jerry Lee Lewis' Sun recordings (1956-1963) until the issue of the 12 CD boxset "Jerry Lee Lewis - The Ultimate: The Sun Years" (Charly Records, Sun Box 4, 1993).
Nevertheless the boxset "Classic Jerry Lee Lewis", contrary to the assertion of Charly Records, contains many recordings not included in "The Ultimate" or included as a different kind (e.g., stereo instead of mono, or with different false start, etc.).
The sound mastering of the boxset "Classic Jerry Lee Lewis" is sometimes different to the one of "The Ultimate" boxset. All stereo tracks of "The Ultimate" boxset are inverted as regards to the boxset "Classic Jerry Lee Lewis".

Tracklist

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1Night 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
2:12
2I'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
2:11
3Let's Talk About Us
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)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Gene Lowery Singers (from 1959-06-27 until 1959-06-30)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1959)
remix of:
Let’s Talk About Us by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Let’s Talk About Us (from 1959-06-27 until 1959-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (in 1959)
2:11
4The Wild Side of Life (stereo)
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)
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)
2:50
5Charming Billy (stereo)
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
2:20
6My Bonnie (stereo)
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
2:37
7Mexicali Rose (slow)
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:
Mexicali Rose by Jerry Lee Lewis and Mexicali Rose by Jerry Lee Lewis
2:57
8Mexicali Rose (fast)
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 1974)
cover recording of:
Mexicali Rose (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
lyricist:
Helen Stone
composer:
Jack Tenney
publisher:
W. A. Quincke & Co. (on 1923-03-10) and M.M. Cole Publishing Company (in 1935)
1:46
9Gettin' in the Mood
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1987)
cover recording of:
In the Mood (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:30
10In the Mood
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
compilation of:
Studio chatter by Jerry Lee Lewis and In the Mood by Jerry Lee Lewis
3:01
11I Get the Blues When It Rains
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1987)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Get the Blues When It Rains (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Marcy Klauber and Harry Stoddard
1:12
12I Get the Blues When It Rains
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1960)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Get the Blues When It Rains (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Marcy Klauber and Harry Stoddard
2:20
13Don'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
1:56
14Great 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
3:01
15Great 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
1:46
16Bonnie 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
2:43
17Baby, Baby Bye Bye
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:
Baby Baby Bye Bye by Jerry Lee Lewis
2:04
18Baby, Baby Bye Bye
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
background vocals and choir vocals:
Gene Lowery Singers
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
2:19
19I Can't Help It (unissued with false starts)
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:
I Can't Help It (You Can't Help It) by Jerry Lee Lewis and I Can't Help It (You Can't Help It) by Jerry Lee Lewis
2:26
20Old 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
2:15
21Your 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)
1:48
22Old Black Joe
producer:
Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Stan Kesler (on 1958-07-09) and Leo Lodner (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-07-09, from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-07-09, from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (on 1958-07-21)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Gene Lowery Singers (in 1960-02)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1960)
remix of:
Old Black Joe by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Old Black Joe (Jerry Lee Lewis version) (in 1960-02)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Foster (in 1853)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis
2:07
23Bonnie 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 1961)
recording of:
Bonnie B (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Underwood
2:23
24As Long as I Live (unissued)
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:
As Long as I Live by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
As Long as I Live (in 1960-01)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Acuff
2:27
25Hound Dog
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:
Hound Dog by Jerry Lee Lewis
2:07
26As Long as I Live
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:
As Long as I Live by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
As Long as I Live (in 1960-01)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Acuff
2:29
27What'd I Say
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:
What’d I Say (from 1960-01-21 until 1960-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
2:26
28Keep Your Hands Off of It (Birthday Cake)
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
2:33
29Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes
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 1960)
cover recording of:
Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Tideland Music Publishing Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:59
30John Henry (master - slightly extended) (stereo)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton
guitar:
Roland Janes
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
tenor saxophone:
Martin Willis
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
John Henry by Jerry Lee Lewis
2:34
31What'd I Say (stereo)
co-mixer:
Colin Escott (until 1989) and Frank Green (until 1989)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton
guitar:
Roland Janes
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
tenor saxophone:
Martin Willis
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
What'd I Say by Jerry Lee Lewis
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.
3:23
32C.C. Rider (stereo)
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 1969)
recording of:
C. C. Rider (Jerry Lee Lewis version) (in 1960-06)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis
version of:
See See Rider Blues
2:51
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Credits

Release

liner notes:Colin Escott (until 1989-07)
producer:Colin Escott (until 1989)
mastering:Bob Jones (until 1989)
compiler:Colin Escott (until 1989-07)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3469827 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000001AV0 [info]

Release group

part of:Classic (order: 1)