The Best of Jerry Lee Lewis

~ Release by Jerry Lee Lewis (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Great 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:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
1:51
2Jambalaya
cover recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
1:59
3Release Me
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1959-03)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1959-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1959-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Release Me (in 1959-03)
additional writer:
W.S. Stevenson
writer:
Eddie Miller (US country music songwriter), Dub Williams (pseudonym used by James Pebworth) and Robert Yount (songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Four Star Sales, Roschelle Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
2:09
4What'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)
2:26
5It'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)
2:14
6Good Rockin' Tonight2:43
7Be Bop-A-Lula
producer:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (1960s US R&B, single “That’s How Much / Don’t Push Me Around”) (on 1962-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1962-06-14)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1962-06-14) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1962-06-14)
organ:
Shirley Sisk (on 1962-06-14)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-06-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-06-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1971)
remix of:
Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula (stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
cover recording of:
Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula (on 1962-06-14)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
2:26
8Good Golly Miss Molly
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 1962)
remix of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (master stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
cover recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
2:19
9Invitation 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)
1:56
10Lewis 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.
2:00
11Hello Josephine
remix of:
Hello Josephine (My Girl Josephine) (master stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
edit of:
Hello Josephine (slate & master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
cover recording of:
My Girl Josephine
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
1:43
12Big Blon' Baby
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)
recording of:
Big Blon’ Baby (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
writer:
Kenny Jacobson and Rhoda Roberts
publisher:
Alamo Music, Inc.
1:42
13Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On2:54
14Sweet 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. (Publisher. Chuck Berry's music publishing company.), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:56
15I'll Make It All Up to You
cover recording of:
I’ll Make It All Up to You
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music
3:06
16Put Me Down
cover recording of:
Put Me Down
lyricist and composer:
Roland Janes
2:10
17Matchbox
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
1:42
18Drinkin' 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
19Crazy Arms
cover 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)
2:44
20High 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
21One Minute Past Eternity
cover 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
22Frankie & 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")
2:33
23Breathless
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (1960s US R&B, single “That’s How Much / Don’t Push Me Around”) (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. (publisher), Home Folks Music (USA) Inc. and Obie Music Inc.
42:42
24Ubangi Stomp
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (1960s US R&B, single “That’s How Much / Don’t Push Me Around”) (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Ubangi Stomp (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Underwood
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Jason Clement Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Hi Lo Music (from 1956 to present)
1:47
25Night Train to Memphis
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:
Night Train to Memphis (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
writer:
Owen Bradley, Marvin Hughes and Beasley Smith
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
2:09
26Whole Lot of Twistin'3:19
27Break Up
producer:
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 1958)
recording of:
Break Up (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
2:38
28Johnny 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
2:42
29Save the Last Dance for Me
bass guitar:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1961-06-12)
guitar:
Kelton 'Kelso' Herston (on 1961-06-12) and Wayne Moss (on 1961-06-12)
organ:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-06-12)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1961-06-12)
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 1961-06-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1961)
remix of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
cover recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1961-06-12)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
1:51
30Pumpin' Piano Rock
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)
recording of:
Pumpin' Piano Rock (on 1957-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
2:04
31You Win Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
cover 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)
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)
2:56
32When the Saints Go Marching 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
2:10

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included in:Rock ’n’ Roll “White”: Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) / Gene Vincent / Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)