The Essential Jerry Lee Lewis: 20 Original Rock 'n' Roll Hits

~ Release by Jerry Lee Lewis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼12" Vinyl 1
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A1Whole Lotta Shakin'
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) (in 1957)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957) and Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 1)
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (on 1957-02-05)
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
4.652:51
A2Don't Be Cruel
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.) (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 1958)
cover recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel (on 1958-02-14)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
1:57
A3Down the Line
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18) and Billy Lee Riley (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Go Go Go (Down the Line) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Barbara Orbison Music Company, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Kobalt Music Services America Inc., Roy Orbison Music Company and Roys Boy’s, LLC
2:11
A4Let the Good Times Roll
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) and Billy Lee Riley (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 1974)
cover recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll (in 1958-03)
writer:
Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
publisher:
Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP), Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
2:10
A5Jambalaya
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18) and Billy Lee Riley (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
1:57
A6High 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.) (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 (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 1958)
compilation of:
High School Confidential (take named (3.5) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis and High School Confidential (take named (3.2) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
High School Confidential (take named (3.2) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis and High School Confidential (take named (3.5) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 25)
recording of:
High School Confidential (in 1958-03)
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
52:26
A7Jailhouse Rock
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.) (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 1971)
cover recording of:
Jailhouse Rock (on 1958-02-14)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, Fujipacific Music, Inc., Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Nichion Synch Division, Silver Seahorse Music LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
1:56
A8Lewis Boogie
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-06)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1957-06)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-06)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (from 1958 to present, in 1958)
recording of:
Lewis Boogie (in 1957-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
1:57
A9Hound Dog
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.) (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 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 Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
1:24
A10What'd I Say
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
bass guitar:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (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 (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1961-02-09)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1961-02-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1961)
remix of:
What’d I Say (master stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis
cover recording of:
What’d I Say (on 1961-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:23
B1Lovin' 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 1959)
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.
1:50
B2Wild One
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) and Billy Lee Riley (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 1974)
cover recording of:
Wild One (Real Wild Child) (in 1958-03)
writer:
Johnny Greenan, Johnny O’Keefe and Dave Owens (US songwriter, known for "Wild One")
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company) and Peermusic (UK) Limited
1:50
B3Great Balls of Fire
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Sidney Stokes
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 1957)
edit of:
Great Balls of Fire (chat & master) by Jerry Lee Lewis
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 7), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 96) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 242)
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.
4.41:50
B4Singing the Blues
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
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 (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Singing the Blues (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley (in 1956)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)
2:04
B5Little Queenie
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner (on 1959-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1959-05-28)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1959-05-28)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1959-05-28)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1959-05-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Little Queenie (on 1959-05-28)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
2:22
B6Mean Woman Blues
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Sid Manker (on 1957-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1957-09-10)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-10)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-09-10)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (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
2:22
B7Sixty Minute Man
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-06)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1957-06)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-06)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Sixty Minute Man (in 1957-06)
lyricist and composer:
Rose Marks (until 1951) and Billy Ward (US r&b/soul vocalist) (until 1951)
1:48
B8Lovesick Blues
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Lovesick Blues (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1949-11-01)
composer:
Cliff Friend
arranger:
Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1949-11-01)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Jack Mills, Inc. (on 1922-04-03) and Mills Music, Inc. (from 1930 to present)
2:06
B9Breathless
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 1958)
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.
42:41
B10It'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 1958)
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)
2:13