The Essential Jerry Lee Lewis [The Sun Sessions]

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

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Crazy Arms
recording of:
Crazy Arms
writer:
Ralph Mooney (in 1954) and Chuck Seals (in 1954)
publisher:
Champion Music Corp., Leeds Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1956) and MCA Music Svenska AB (in 1978)
2:43
2End of the Road
recording of:
End of the Road
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (until 1956-11-14)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Knox Music, Inc.
1:47
3Goodnight 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
2:53
4Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
recording of:
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
lyricist and composer:
James A. Bland
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
version of:
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
2:17
5Sixty Minute Man
recording of:
Sixty Minute Man
lyricist and composer:
Rose Marks (until 1951) and Billy Ward (US r&b/soul vocalist) (until 1951)
1:48
6Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On
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 (US label founded in 1952) (in 1957), Sun Record Company (in 1957) and Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-02-05)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 61)
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (on 1957-02-05)
writer:
Sunny David (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc. (also displayed as “Marlyn Music Publishers Inc.” on releases), Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Sunny David (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc. (also displayed as “Marlyn Music Publishers Inc.” on releases), Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
4.652:52
7It'll Be Me
recording of:
It’ll Be Me
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Bob Webster Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:44
8Lewis Boogie
recording of:
Lewis Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
1:59
9When the Saints Go Marchin' In
recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13983)
version of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
2:09
10Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
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 1971)
cover recording of:
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee (on 1957-02-05)
writer:
Stick McGhee and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
2:33
11Ubangi Stomp
recording of:
Ubangi Stomp
lyricist and composer:
Charles Underwood
publisher:
Jason Clement Music and Hi Lo Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V and Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
1:45
12You Win Again
recording of:
You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-09-03)
2:54
13Mean Woman Blues2:24
14Great Balls of Fire
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
B.R.S. Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
1:51
15Milkshake Mademoiselle
recording of:
Milkshake Mademoiselle
lyricist and composer:
Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Microhits Music Limited and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2:01
16Breathless
recording of:
Breathless
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Home Folks Music (USA) Inc. and Obie Music Inc.
2:42
17Good Rockin' Tonight2:41
18Jailhouse Rock1:56
19Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
1:58
20Big Legged Woman
recording of:
Big Legged Woman
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
2:25
21Hello, Hello Baby
recording of:
Hello Hello Baby
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
3:21
22Fools Like Me
recording of:
Fools Like Me
writer:
Jack Clement and Pee Wee Maddux (songwriter, steel guitarist and fiddler)
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:50
23Put Me Down
recording of:
Put Me Down
lyricist and composer:
Roland Janes
2:09
24High School Confidential
recording of:
High School Confidential
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. (publisher), Penron Music and Penron Music Publishing
2:29
25Wild One (Real Wild Child)
recording of:
Wild One (Real Wild Child)
writer:
Johnny Greenan, Johnny O’Keefe and Dave Owens (US songwriter, known for "Wild One")
publisher:
Melodie der Welt (publisher), MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music (publisher)
1:54
26Breakup
recording of:
Break Up
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:37
27Big Blon' Baby1:39
28Lovin' Up a Storm1:50
29Hillbilly Fever
recording of:
Hillbilly Fever
lyricist and composer:
Vaughn Horton
2:06
30Let's Talk About Us
recording of:
Let’s Talk About Us
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1959)
2:07
31Old Black Joe
recording of:
Old Black Joe (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Foster (composer) (in 1853)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
2:04
32What'd I Say
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)
2:24
33It Won't Happen With Me
recording of:
It Won’t Happen With Me
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Lamont Evans
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:58
34Cold Cold Heart
recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
3:04
35Waiting for a Train
recording of:
Waiting for a Train
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
1:40
36One Minute Past Eternity
recording of:
One Minute Past Eternity
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
2:03
37Invitation to Your Party
recording of:
Invitation to Your Party
lyricist and composer:
Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
1:54
38I Can't Seem to Say Goodbye
recording of:
I Can’t Seem to Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
2:33
39Will the Circle Be Unbroken
2:22
40Setting the Woods on Fire
recording of:
Settin’ the Woods on Fire
lyricist and composer:
Ed G. Nelson (Popular music songwriter and bandleader) and Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (ASCAP) (on 1952-07-29)
2:25

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