Sun Essentials

~ Release by Jerry Lee Lewis (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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Annotation last modified on 2015-12-11 19:11 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Rockin' Rollin' Country Boy
2▶CD: The Country Boy Rocks on
3▶CD: Hillbilly Blues
4▼CD: Something Old, Something Blue
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1What'd I Say
cover recording of:
What’d I Say
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)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:28
2Honey Hush
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:
Honey Hush (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Lou Willie Turner
lyricist and composer:
Big Joe Turner
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:05
3Tomorrow Night
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
J.W. Brown (1960s US R&B, single “That’s How Much / Don’t Push Me Around”) (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 1974)
cover recording of:
Tomorrow Night (on 1957-05-30)
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
Jerry Lee Lewis3:00
4Carryin' On (Sexy Ways)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:00
5Good Rockin' Tonight
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated), 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 (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:42
6Come What May
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Come What May (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Franklyn Tableporter
publisher:
Freddy Bienstock Music Co., Tiger (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:04
7Hello Josephine
Jerry Lee Lewis1:42
8Little Queenie
cover recording of:
Little Queenie
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:25
9Johnny B. Goode
cover recording of:
Johnny B. Goode
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
recording of:
Johnny B. Goode
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Jerry Lee Lewis1:55
10Hang Up My Rock 'n' Roll Shoes
recording of:
Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Tideland Music Publishing Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:35
11Sweet Little Sixteen
cover recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Fermata do Brasil, Isalee Music Publishing Co. (Chuck Berry’s music publishing company), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:55
12Matchbox (alternate take)
cover recording of:
Matchbox
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Knox Music, Inc., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Unichappell Music and Wren Music Co.
version of:
Match Box Blues
Jerry Lee Lewis1:50
13C.C. Rider
recording of:
C. C. Rider (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
version of:
See See Rider Blues
Jerry Lee Lewis2:26
14Lewis 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.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:00
15The Ballad of Billy Joe
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 (on 1959-06-25) 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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1959)
recording of:
The Ballad of Billy Joe (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:59
16My Pretty Quadroon
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
bass guitar:
Floyd Chance (on 1962-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-11)
guitar:
Fred Carter (on 1962-09-11) and Kelton ‘Kelso’ Herston (on 1962-09-11)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-09-11)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Helen Chance (on 1962-09-11), Neal Matthews (on 1962-09-11), Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1962-09-11), Ray Walker (US bass singer, Jordanaires member) (on 1962-09-11) and Marijohn Wilkin (on 1962-09-11)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
remix of:
My Pretty Quadroon (stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
My Quadroon (Jerry Lee Lewis version) (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:54
17Hong Kong Blues (Down in Old Hong Kong)
recording of:
Hong Kong Blues (Jerry Lee Lewis song)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1963)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:30
18That Lucky Old Sun
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1975)
cover recording of:
That Lucky Old Sun (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1949)
composer:
Beasley Smith (in 1949)
publisher:
Beasley Smith Music, Haven Gillespie Music Publishing Co. and Robbins Music Corp.
Jerry Lee Lewis3:10
19Goodnight Irene (undubbed master)
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 1986)
cover recording of:
Goodnight, Irene (Raffi adaptation) (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
lyricist:
Debi Pike and Raffi (Canadian singer/songwriter/author)
composer:
Huddie Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Ludlow Music, Inc.
is based on:
Goodnight Irene
recording of:
Goodnight Irene
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
Jerry Lee Lewis2:55
20Will the Circle Be Unbroken
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By) (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (gospel) (on 1907-04-30)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
A.P. Carter
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1935-06-22)
version of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
Jerry Lee Lewis2:24
21The Great Speckled Bird
recording of:
The Great Speckled Bird
lyricist:
Guy Smith (Reverend)
composer:
Roy Carter (country songwriter)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:42
22John Henry
recording of:
John Henry (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:32
23Frankie and Johnny
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 1961)
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (Jerry Lee Lewis version) (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
arrangement of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:34
24You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven
cover recording of:
You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:50
25Waiting for a Train (All Around the Watertank)
recording of:
Waiting for a Train
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:42
26Old Pal of Yesterday
recording of:
Ole Pal of Yesterday
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Long
Jerry Lee Lewis2:36
27Mexicali Rose (Slow version)
recording of:
Mexicali Rose
lyricist:
Helen Stone
composer:
Jack Tenney (composer)
publisher:
W. A. Quincke & Co. (on 1923-03-10) and M.M. Cole Publishing Company (in 1935)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:57
28Deep Elem 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 1970)
cover recording of:
Deep Elm Blues (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Chappelear
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1934-01-13)
Jerry Lee Lewis42:43
29You Are My Sunshine
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1970)
cover recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1957-02-05)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter and steel guitarist)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:11
30The Marines' Hymn (From the Halls of Montezuma)
recording of:
The Marines’ Hymn
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
additional writer:
L. Z. Phillips
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:24
31That's My Desire
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-12-04)
remasters:
That's My Desire by The Million Dollar Quartet and That's My Desire by The Million Dollar Quartet
cover recording of:
That’s My Desire (on 1956-12-04)
lyricist:
Carroll Loveday
composer:
Helmy Kresa
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis1:19
32Just a Little Talk With Jesus
cover recording of:
Just a Little Talk With Jesus
lyricist and composer:
Cleavant Derricks (pastor, choir director, and songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Co. (on 1937-01-01)
Jerry Lee Lewis with Elvis Presley3:13
33Carry Me Back to Old Virginia
edit of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia (extended master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
lyricist and composer:
James A. Bland
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
version of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
Jerry Lee Lewis2:24