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".

Annotation last modified on 2016-03-22 09:45 UTC.

Tracklist

▶CD 1: The Original Singles, Part 1
▶CD 2: The Original Singles, Part 2
▶CD 3: Country Roots
▶CD 4: Hillbilly Music
▶CD 5: Sixty Minute Man, R&B Roots
▶CD 6: Hits Re-defined (I Did ’Em My Way)
▶CD 7: Rarities, Not on CD
▶CD 8: More Rarities
▼CD 9: Unissued Takes, Vol. 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (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 (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (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 (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd. and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
Jerry Lee Lewis2:43
2You Win Again
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
J.W. Brown (on 1957-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Russell Smith (US 1950s drummer) (on 1957-05-30)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-05-30)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-05-30)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-05-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1993)
cover recording of:
You Win Again (on 1957-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-09-03)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:06
3It’ll Be Me
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-02)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1957-02)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-02)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1993)
recording of:
It’ll Be Me (in 1957-02)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Bob Webster Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:20
4I Don’t Love Nobody
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1957-02-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-02-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1993)
cover recording of:
I Don't Love Nobody (on 1957-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Lew Sully (19th century songwriter) (in 1896)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:26
5Great Balls of Fire
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1957-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-07)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1957-07)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1993)
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire (in 1957-07)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis1:51
6Down the Line
Jerry Lee Lewis2:03
7Breathless
Jerry Lee Lewis2:40
8Breathless
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (on 1958-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-01-21)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-01-21) and Billy Lee Riley (on 1958-01-21)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-01-21)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1993)
recording of:
Breathless (on 1958-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Home Folks Music (USA) Inc. and Obie Music Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:49
9High School Confidential
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1958-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-02-14)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-02-14)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-02-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1989)
recording of:
High School Confidential (on 1958-02-14)
writer:
Ron Hargrave (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28) and Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Penron Music and Penron Music Publishing
Jerry Lee Lewis2:35
10Put Me Down
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1993)
recording of:
Put Me Down (in 1958-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roland Janes
Jerry Lee Lewis2:26
11Put Me Down
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1993)
recording of:
Put Me Down (in 1958-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roland Janes
Jerry Lee Lewis2:05
12High School Confidential
compilation of:
High School Confidential (false start named (3.1) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis and High School Confidential (take named (3.2) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis
recording of:
High School Confidential (on 1958-04-21)
writer:
Ron Hargrave (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28) and Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Penron Music and Penron Music Publishing
Jerry Lee Lewis3:15
13I’ll Make It All Up to You
remix of:
I'll Make It All Up to You (chat & take named (1.3) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis2:50
14Break Up
edit of:
Break Up (false start to 'Settin' the Woods on Fire' & take named (2.1) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis2:38
15Break Up
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1958-07-09)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-07-09)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-07-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1993)
recording of:
Break Up (on 1958-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich
Jerry Lee Lewis2:46
16Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Cliff Acred (on 1958-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Davis (US 1950s drummer) (on 1958-11-05) and Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-11-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-11-05) and Billy Lee Riley (on 1958-11-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-11-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-11-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1993)
cover recording of:
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee (on 1958-11-05)
writer:
Stick McGhee and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Jerry Lee Lewis2:39
17I’ll Sail My Ship Alone
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Cliff Acred (on 1958-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Davis (US 1950s drummer) (on 1958-11-05) and Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-11-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-11-05) and Billy Lee Riley (on 1958-11-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-11-05)
saxophone:
Martin Willis (american saxophonist) (on 1958-11-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-11-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1986)
cover recording of:
I’ll Sail My Ship Alone (on 1958-11-05)
writer:
Morry Burns, Henry Bernard, Lois Mann and Henry Thurston
Jerry Lee Lewis2:14
18It Hurt Me So
edit of:
It Hurt Me So (take named (3) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis2:41
19Lovin’ Up a Storm
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Billy Lee Riley (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Lovin’ Up a Storm (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
writer:
Luther Dixon and Allyson R. Khent
publisher:
Ludix Publishing Co., Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:02
20I Could Never Be Ashamed of You
compilation of:
I Could Never Be Ashamed of You (2 false starts named (2.2) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis and I Could Never Be Ashamed of You (take named (1.2) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
I Could Never Be Ashamed of You
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
Jerry Lee Lewis3:28
21Let’s Talk About Us
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
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 (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1959-03-22)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1959-03-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1993)
recording of:
Let’s Talk About Us (on 1959-03-22)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1959)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:10
22Let’s Talk About Us
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
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 (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1959-03-22)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1959-03-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1993)
recording of:
Let’s Talk About Us (on 1959-03-22)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1959)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:06
23Am I to Be the One
producer:
Ernie Barton
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Russell Smith (US 1950s drummer) (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 (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (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 1993)
recording of:
Am I to Be the One (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
Jerry Lee Lewis & Charlie Rich1:57
24Great Balls of Fire
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-10)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1993)
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire (in 1957-10)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis1:55
25Baby Baby Bye Bye
compilation of:
Studio chatter #3 & slate #10 by Jerry Lee Lewis and Baby Baby Bye Bye (take 10 unfinished) by Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis2:12
26Cold Cold Heart
remix of:
Cold Cold Heart (master stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (ended)
cover recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart (on 1961-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
Jerry Lee Lewis3:08
▶CD 10: Pumpin’ Piano Rock (Did I Write Some of ’Em?)
▶CD 11: Unissued Takes, Vol. 2
▶CD 12: Bonus CD

Credits

Release

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