The other two albums are countrystyle in jerry lee s inimitable interpretation, and a mixture of original songs and covers. Jerry lee lewis biography, albums, streaming links. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. He followed this with great balls of fire, breathless and high school confidential. No 1 hellfire by nick tosches if any figure in rocknroll has been deserving of a great biographer, its jerry lee lewis. The golden hits of jerry lee lewis live at the star club the greatest. The song, released in may 1956, went on to become a number 1 country hit that year, establishing prices sound, and redefining honkytonk music. Green green grass of home jerry lee lewis and linda gayle lewis b. Overview biography songs similar artists cds vinyl dvds blurays books. Jerry lee lewis born september 29, 1935 is an american singersongwriter, musician, and pianist, often known by his nickname, the killer. Jerry lewis son recalls years of physical, emotional. Jerry lee lewis is quite simply one of the best books about rock and roll ever.
Bones howe produced jerry lee lewis with james burton and hal blaine amongst the sidesmen. A quick followup hit, great balls of fire, soon put him in a position to rival elvis presley for the title of king of rock and roll. There are many older country and gospel numbers which illustrate jerry lee s versatility. Two cd set containing jerry lee s three albums for elektra records, dating from 1979 and 1980. He began playing the piano at age 9, copying the styles of preachers and black musicians that traveled through the area. December 5, 2016 rockin christmas jerry deewood, featuring linda gail lewis adonda records, nashville this cd of belgian singer jerry deewood features eight christmas songs including two duets with linda gail lewis. Jerry lee so he refers to himself, as in jerry lee lewis has seen the niaguh falls. Our catalog contains country music, rocknroll, rhythmnblues, folk, beat, oldies. Overview jerry lee lewis was born on september 29th, 1935, in ferriday, louisiana. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. He electrified the world with hits like whole lotta shakin goin on, great. While most sources state that okeefe was directly involved in composing the song, this has been questioned by others. Sydney disc jockey tony withers was credited with helping to get radio airplay for the song but writer credits on subsequent versions.
Jerry lee lewis worldwide illustrated discography records are not for sale for your viewing pleasure only. Jerry lee lewis 7 inch discography book now available for fan club members. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v awards v. Jerry lee lewis discography news newspapers books scholar jstor. Lewis is a versatile artist, and has recorded songs in multiple genres. Albums include live at the starclub, hamburg, great balls of fire you win again, and whole lot of shakin going on itll be me. She still comes around another place another t she even woke me up to jerry lee lewis 1957 jerry lee s greatest. Roll over beethoven is one of the most widely covered songs in popular music a staple of rock and roll bands, according to koda with notable versions by jerry lee lewis, the beatles, and electric light orchestra the beatles roll over beethoven was a favourite of john lennon, paul mccartney, and george harrison even before they chose the beatles as their name, and they. One of the pioneers of rockabilly, lewis has recorded over 40 albums in a career spanning seven decades. Crazy arms is an american country song which was a careermaking hit for ray price. Killer the life and time of jerry lee lewis goodreads. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. His own story, biographer rick bragg notes that the songs lewis was.
Jerry lee lewis jerry lee lewis at sun records the collected. He catapulted to fame with his 1957 hit, whole lotta shakin goin on, and proved to the world that. Wild one or real wild child is an australian rock and roll song written by johnny greenan, johnny okeefe, and dave owens. Music profile for jerry lee lewis, born 29 september 1935. Jerry lee lewis born september 29, 1935, ferriday, louisiana, usa is an american singersongwriter and pianist, also known by his nickname, the killer 8. Jerry lee lewis born september 29, 1935, ferriday, louisiana, usa is an. Teenage letter jerry lee lewis with linda gail lewis b. Jerry lee lewis is one of the first true rock n roll musicians. A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, lewis made his first recordings in 1956 at sun records in memphis.
This is a detailed discography for american rock and roll, country, and gospel singersongwriter jerry lee lewis. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jerry lee lewis at the discogs marketplace. Its sort of an oral history, with lots of quotes from jerry lee lewis along with. Shop jerry lee lewis at sun records the collected works 18cd2 books. The golden rock hits of jerry lee lewis mercury sl7001 usa 1977 whole lotta shakin going on. Almost everything he recorded contained a certain sort of magic, and the songs on this disc are no exception. Collections of jerry lee lewis sun singles are a common occurrence. Jerry lee lewis burst onto the emerging rock scene in 1957 with whole lotta shakin goin on. A child prodigy on the boogiewoogie piano who became one of the greatest names.
Jerry lee lewis jerry lee lewis was born on september 29th, 1935, in ferriday, louisiana. However, lewiss rock and roll career faltered in the wake of his marriage to myra gale brown, his yearold cousin. Jerry lee lewis live at the international, las vegas. The one omission is the return of jerry lee, which was the flip side of lewis boogie in the u. Jerry lee lewis at sun records the collected works 18cd2. Lewis, in 1986, was one of the very first inductees into the rock and roll hall of fame, and, as of 2020.
Crazy arms sold 300,000 copies in the south, but it was his 1957 hit whole lotta shakin goin on that shot lewis to fame worldwide. His songs have been recorded by artists such as jerry lee lewis, waylon jennings, george thorogood, johnny cash, george strait, hank williams jr. This is a detailed discography for american rock and roll, country, and gospel singersongwriter. As the music itself sounds good no matter how its heard. Charles white basically narrates the book in italicized passages linking the various quotes. One of the worlds most renowned, multiple awardwinning record companies. Nearly 900 different worldwide 7 inch records listed and pictured. Jerry lee lewis born september 29, 1935 is an american singersongwriter, musician, and. However the february 2020 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports.
The best of jerry lee lewis volume 2 mercury srm 15006 usa 1977 chantilly lace. News of singer jerry lee lewis s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. Now lets go home, boys was a hellraiser from the start, a breech baby who came into the world. Mack vickery june 8, 1938 december 21, 2004, also known as atlanta james and vick vickers, was an american musician, songwriter, and inductee in the hillbilly hall of fame and alabama music hall of fame. Lewis sons were from his marriage to his first wife, patti palmer, whom he married in 1944. Inducted into rock and roll hall of fame in 1986 performer. The song was published in 1949 by pedal steel player ralph mooney and charles chuck seals. He signed with sun records in 1956 and quickly became a star. Often miscredited for writing his own hits great balls of fire jack hammer otis blackwell or whole lotta shakin goin. In the 21st century, lewis continues to tour around the world and still releases new albums. This disc will please anyone interested in exploring the jerry lee catalog beyond the sun hits. The international jerry lee lewis fan club home facebook. There is an extensive discography at the end of the book which. Lewis, jerry lee jerry lee lewis killer country when.
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