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)
#TitleArtistLength
1Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
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 1983)
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
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 Lewis2:44
2Matchbox
edit of:
Matchbox by Jerry Lee Lewis
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
Jerry Lee Lewis1:44
3Ubangi Stomp
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Ubangi Stomp (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Underwood
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Jason Clement Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Hi Lo Music (from 1956 to present)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:50
4Rock ’n Roll Ruby
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Rock and Roll Ruby (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash
Jerry Lee Lewis2:00
5Ooby Dooby
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
[unknown] (on 1957-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1957-08-21)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-08-21)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-08-21)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-08-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Ooby Dooby (on 1957-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Wade Moore and Dick Penner
publisher:
Hi Lo Music, Peer International Corporation and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Jerry Lee Lewis2:00
6Pink Pedal Pushers
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 1971)
cover recording of:
Pink Pedal Pushers (on 1958-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:10
7Jailhouse Rock
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 1971)
cover recording of:
Jailhouse Rock (on 1958-02-14)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Silver Seahorse Music LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc., ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
Jerry Lee Lewis1:59
8Hound Dog
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:
Hound Dog (on 1958-02-14)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc., MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis1:27
9Don’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
Jerry Lee Lewis2:02
10(Just a Shanty in Old) Shanty Town
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:
In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town (in 1959-03)
lyricist:
Joe Young
composer:
Little Jack Little and Ira Schuster
Jerry Lee Lewis2:33
11Friday Night
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 1974)
recording of:
Friday Night (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis1:44
12Wild One (Real Wild Child)
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 1974)
cover recording of:
Wild One (Real Wild Child) (in 1958-03)
writer:
Johnny Greenan, Johnny O’Keefe and Dave Owens
publisher:
Melodie der Welt, MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music
Jerry Lee Lewis1:53
13Johnny B. Goode
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:
Johnny B. Goode (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and ロックンロール ミュージック
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Jerry Lee Lewis1:56
14Sail 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 Rich2:28
15What’d I Say
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 1983)
remix of:
What'd I Say by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
What’d I Say (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Jerry Lee Lewis3:23
16Rockin’ the Boat of Love
edit of:
Rockin' the Boat of Love by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Rockin’ the Boat of Love
lyricist and composer:
Carl Mann
Jerry Lee Lewis2:43
17Sweet 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 1969)
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 Lewis2:38
18Nothin’ Shakin’
Linda Gail Lewis2:01
19Sittin’ and Thinkin’
Linda Gail Lewis2:46
20Good Rockin’ Tonight
remix of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight by Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight (on 1962-06-14)
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.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:46
21Be Bop a Lula
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 1971)
remix of:
Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula (on 1962-06-14)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:29
22My Girl Josephine
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 1969)
cover recording of:
My Girl Josephine (on 1962-01-05)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:20
23Mexicali Rose
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
recording of:
Mexicali Rose
lyricist:
Helen Stone
composer:
Jack Tenney
publisher:
W. A. Quincke & Co. (on 1923-03-10) and M.M. Cole Publishing Company (in 1935)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:59
24Hong Kong Blues
edit of:
Hong Kong Blues by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
Hong Kong Blues (Jerry Lee Lewis song)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1963)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:07
25Ramblin’ Rose
producer:
Billy Sherrill
bass guitar:
Bob Moore (on 1961-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (on 1961-09-21)
guitar:
Jerry Kennedy (on 1961-09-21) and Wayne Moss (on 1961-09-21)
horn:
Don Sheffield (on 1961-09-21), Bill McElhiney (on 1961-09-21), Cam Mullins (on 1961-09-21) and John Wilkin (on 1961-09-21)
organ:
Jerry Tuttle (on 1961-09-21)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1961-09-21)
saxophone:
Karl Gavin (on 1961-09-21), Jim Hall (on 1961-09-21) and Homer 'Boots' Randolph (on 1961-09-21)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown]
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1961-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1962)
remix of:
Ramblin' Rose by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
Ramblin’ Rose (Written by Wilkin and Burch) (on 1961-09-21)
writer:
Fred Burch and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Jerry Lee Lewis3:30
26My Blue Heaven
remix of:
My Blue Heaven by Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
My Blue Heaven by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
My Blue Heaven
lyricist:
George A. Whiting (in 1924)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1924)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
composed at:
New York Friars Club in New York, New York, United States (in 1924)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:36
27I Forgot to Remember to Forget
producer:
Billy Sherrill
bass guitar:
Bob Moore (on 1961-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (on 1961-02-09)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1961-02-09) and Kelton ‘Kelso’ Herston (on 1961-02-09)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1961-02-09)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown]
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1961-02-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
cover recording of:
I Forgot to Remember to Forget (on 1961-02-09)
writer:
Charlie Feathers and Stan Kesler
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Edward B. Marks Music Co.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:17
28In 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)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:30
29Mean 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
Jerry Lee Lewis2:27
30So Long I’m Gone
bass guitar:
Sid Manker
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett
guitar:
Roland Janes
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
So Long I'm Gone by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
So Long I’m Gone
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
writer:
Sam Phillips
Jerry Lee Lewis2:14
31Love Letters in the Sand
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 1983)
cover recording of:
Love Letters in the Sand (on 1957-05-30)
lyricist:
Charles Kenny and Nick Kenny
composer:
J. Fred Coots, Charles Kenny and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne, Bourne, Inc. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:03
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]