Gene Watson’s Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as ‘the singer’s singer’ – and rightly so!
All of Gene Watson’s Peers, who were contacted during 2018, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Jerry Lee Lewis, which he submitted to this site on Sunday 26 August 2018.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Jerry Lee Lewis who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Sean Brady would also like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Judith Coghlan Lewis, without whom this Gene Watson ‘Peer’s Quote’ from Jerry Lee Lewis would not have been possible.
Jerry Lee Lewis
This quote was submitted on Sunday 26 August 2018.
‘Keep rockin’, Gene!
Love your music, my friend.
God bless you.
Your friend,
Jerry Lee Lewis!’
Thank you, Jerry Lee Lewis, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Jerry Lee Lewis…
Jerry Lee Lewis was born in Ferriday, Louisiana, on Sunday 29 September 1935, and began playing the piano at the age of nine, copying the styles of preachers and black musicians that traveled through the area.
In 1958, Jerry Lee Lewis signed with Sun Records and quickly became a star.
In 1986, Jerry Lee Lewis was the first person inducted into the first class of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
With his innovative and flamboyant piano playing style, Jerry Lee Lewis emerged as one of rock music’s early showman in the 1950s.
Jerry Lee Lewis’ musical talents became apparent early on in life; he taught himself to play piano and sang in church growing up.
Jerry Lee Lewis listened to a number of radio shows, including The Grand Ole Opry and Louisiana Hayride.
Jimmie Rodgers (8 September 1897 – Friday 26 May 1933), Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953) and Al Jolson (26 May c.1886 – Monday 23 October 1950) were some of Jerry Lee Lewis’ early influences.
When he was ten years old, Jerry Lee Lewis’ father mortgaged the family farm in order to buy Jerry Lee his first piano.
Jerry Lee Lewis gave his first public performance at the age of fourteen, wowing the crowd gathered for the opening of a local car dealership with his piano prowess. With little formal education, Jerry Lee Lewis basically gave up on school around this time to focus on his music.
Jerry Lee Lewis eventually ended up in Memphis, Tennessee, where he found work as a studio musician for Sun Studios.
In 1956, Jerry Lee Lewis recorded his first single, a cover of Ray Price’s ‘Crazy Arms’, which was written by Ralph E. Mooney (Sunday 16 September 1928 – Sunday 20 March 2011) and Charles Seals; the track did well locally.
Jerry Lee Lewis also worked on some recording sessions with Carl Perkins (Saturday 9 April 1932 – Monday 19 January 1998).
While working at Sun Records, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins (Saturday 9 April 1932 – Monday 19 January 1998) jammed with Elvis Presley (Tuesday 8 January 1935 – Tuesday 16 August 1977) and Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003). This session by the ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ was recorded at the time, but it was not released until much later.
In 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis became a star with his unique piano-driven sound. ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’, which was written by Dave ‘Curlee’ Williams and James Faye ‘Roy’ Hall (Sunday 7 May 1922 – Saturday 3 March 1984), became a hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart (No.3, 1957), Billboard country music singles chart (No.1 for two weeks in 1957) and Billboard R&B chart (No.1, 1957); the track also reached No.8 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1957, and No.13 on the pop music singles chart in Belgium in 1957.
By this time, Jerry Lee Lewis had also developed some of his famous stage antics, including playing standing up and even lighting the occasional piano on fire.
Jerry Lee Lewis had such energy and enthusiasm in his performances that he earned the nickname ‘The Killer’ for the way he knocked out his audiences.
Jerry Lee Lewis was on a roll with his next single, ‘Great Balls of Fire’, which was written by Otis Blackwell (Monday 16 February 1931 – Monday 6 May 2002) and Earl Solomon Burroughs (Jack Hammer) (Wednesday 16 September 1925 – Friday 8 April 2016), proving to be another big hit single in December 1957, reaching No.2; the track was also No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in 1957.
In March 1958, Jerry Lee Lewis struck again with ‘Breathless’, which was written by Otis Blackwell (Monday 16 February 1931 – Monday 6 May 2002); the track became a hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart (No.7, 1958), Billboard country music singles chart (No.4, 1958) and Billboard R&B chart (No.3, 1958); the track also reached No.8 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1958.
In the 1960s, Jerry Lee Lewis returned to the music of his youth, and found a new career as a country music artist, scoring a hit single with ‘Another Place, Another Time’ (No.4, 1968).
Jerry Lee Lewis recorded several country music albums over the next few years, including ‘Olde Tyme Country Music’ (Sun Records, 1970) and ‘Boogie Woogie Country Man’ (Mercury Records, 1975).
Jerry Lee Lewis never left the rock world completely. In 1973, Jerry Lee Lewis did well on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart with ‘The Session’ (Mercury Records, 1973), on which he revisited some of his older songs, as well as the works of Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017) and John Fogerty.
When he was inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s first class in 1986, there was a strong resurgence in Jerry Lee Lewis’ rock & roll career and music. A new generation of listeners got introduced to Jerry Lee Lewis through the 1989 biopic, ‘Great Balls of Fire”, in which Jerry Lee Lewis was played by actor Dennis Quaid.
This nearly lifelong musician and singer continued to record new music and perform around the world.
For ‘Last Man Standing’ (Artists First / Shrangri-La Music, 2006), Jerry Lewis sang a number of rock, blues and country music classics, with some help from such famous admirers as Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024), Willie Nelson, and Buddy Guy.
Collaborator Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) described Jerry Lee Lewis as ‘one of the few who can do rock ‘n’ roll, country or soul, and every song is authentic’.
Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) also told ‘USA Today’ that Jerry Lee Lewis was ‘one of the best American voices ever’.
Jerry Lee Lewis and Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) worked together again on Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Mean Old Man’ (Verve Records, 2010); the all-star guests on this album included Eric Clapton, Tim McGraw, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock and John Fogerty, amongst others.
In April 2013, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the opening of Jerry Lee Lewis’ Café & Honky Tonk on historic Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee; it was filled with one of The Killer’s pianos, a motorcycle, photos, and memorabilia, along with great food and live music.
2014 kicked off Jerry Lee Lewis’ ’80th Birthday Tour’ with shows across the United States, from California to Tennessee to New York. The Killer also travelled to Europe.
In October 2014, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of his first ever biography with Pulitzer Prize winning author Rick Bragg. ‘Jerry Lee Lewis – His Own Story’ was released to wide critical acclaim.
It was also in October 2014 when Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Rock & Roll Time’ (Vanguard Records, 2014). Jerry Lee Lewis told ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine: ‘This is a rock & roll record…That’s just the way it came out’.
Jerry Lee Lewis spent most of his time-off at The Lewis Ranch in Nesbit, Mississippi, where he was happily married to his wife, Judith, since Friday 9 March 2012.
In May 1958, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of his self-titled debut album, ‘Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Sun Records, 1958), which included three tracks, which were released as singles:
‘Crazy Arms’, which was written by Ralph E. Mooney (Sunday 16 September 1928 – Sunday 20 March 2011) and Charles Seals / this track was released as a single in 1956, but it did not chart nationally in the United States, but it did well locally in Tennessee
‘High School Confidential’ (written by Jerry Lee Lewis and Ron Hargrave) / this track reached No.9 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1958, No.21 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1958, No.5 on the Billboard R&B Chart in 1958, and No.12 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1958
‘Fools Like Me’, which was written by ‘Cowboy’ Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013) and Murphy Maddux / this track reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1958
Jerry Lee Lewis’ self-titled debut album, ‘Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Sun Records, 1958), also included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Be Cruel’, which was written by Otis Blackwell (Monday 16 February 1931 – Monday 6 May 2002) and Elvis Presley (Tuesday 8 January 1935 – Tuesday 16 August 1977)
‘Goodnight Irene’ (written by Huddie Ledbetter and John Lomax)
‘Put Me Down’ (written by Roland Janes)
‘It All Depends On You’, which was written by William (Billy) Robert Mize (Monday 29 April 1929 – Wednesday 1 November 2017)
‘Ubangi Stomp’ (written by Charles Underwood)
‘Jambalaya (On The Bayou)’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘When The Saints Go Marching In’
‘Matchbox’, which was written by Carl Perkins (Saturday 9 April 1932 – Monday 19 January 1998)
‘It’ll Be Me’, which was written by ‘Cowboy’ Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013)
In March 1962, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Jerry Lee’s Greatest’ (Sun Records, 1962), which included five tracks, which were released as singles:
‘Great Balls of Fire’, which was written by Otis Blackwell (Monday 16 February 1931 – Monday 6 May 2002) and Earl Solomon Burroughs (Jack Hammer) (Wednesday 16 September 1925 – Friday 8 April 2016) / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in December 1957, No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in December 1957, No.1 on the Billboard R&B Chart in December 1957, No.1 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in December 1957, and No.16 on the pop music singles chart in Belgium in December 1957
‘Break Up’ / this track reached No.52 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1958
‘Let’s Talk About Us’ / this track was released as a single in 1959, but it did not chart on any chart
‘What’d I Say’, which was written by Ray Charles (Tuesday 23 September 1930 – Thursday 10 June 2004) / this track reached No.30 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1961, No.27 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1961, and No.10 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1961
‘Cold, Cold Heart’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953) / this track reached No.22 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1961
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Jerry Lee’s Greatest’ (Sun Records, 1962) also included the following tracks:
‘Money (That’s All I Want)’
‘As Long As I Live’
‘Hillbilly Music’
‘Hello, Hello, Baby’
‘Home’
‘Frankie & Johnny’
‘Hello, Josephine’
On Wednesday 1 January 1964, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘The Golden Hits of Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Smash Records, 1964), which included the following tracks:
‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’, which was written by Dave ‘Curlee’ Williams and James Faye ‘Roy’ Hall (Sunday 7 May 1922 – Saturday 3 March 1984) / this track reached No.3 on the Billboard pop music singles chart in 1957, No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in 1957, No.1 on the Billboard R&B Chart in 1957, No.8 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1957, and No.13 on the pop music singles chart in Belgium in 1957
‘Fools Like Me’ / this track reached No.11 on the Billboard R&B Chart in 1958
‘Great Balls of Fire’, which was written by Otis Blackwell (Monday 16 February 1931 – Monday 6 May 2002) and Earl Solomon Burroughs (Jack Hammer) (Wednesday 16 September 1925 – Friday 8 April 2016) / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in December 1957, No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in December 1957, No.1 on the Billboard R&B Chart in December 1957, No.1 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in December 1957, and No.16 on the pop music singles chart in Belgium in December 1957
‘I’ll Make It All Up To You’ / this track reached No.19 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1958, and No.85 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1958
‘Down The Line’
‘End of The Road’ (written by Jerry Lee Lewis)
‘Breathless’, which was written by Otis Blackwell (Monday 16 February 1931 – Monday 6 May 2002) / this track reached No.7 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1958, No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1958, No.3 on the Billboard R&B Chart in 1958), and No.8 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1958
‘Crazy Arms’, which was written by Ralph E. Mooney (Sunday 16 September 1928 – Sunday 20 March 2011) and Charles Seals / this track was released as a single in 1956, but it did not chart nationally in the United States, but it did well locally in Tennessee
‘You Win Again’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953) / this track reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1957, and No.95 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1957
‘High School Confidential’ (written by Jerry Lee Lewis and Ron Hargrave) / this track reached No.9 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1958, No.21 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1958, No.5 on the Billboard R&B Chart in 1958, and No.12 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1958
‘Break Up’ / this track reached No.52 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1958
‘Your Cheatin’ Heart’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘The Golden Hits of Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Smash Records, 1964) reached No.116 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1964.
In November 1964, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘The Greatest Live Show On Earth’ (Smash Records, 1964), which reached No.32 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1964.
In May 1965, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘The Return of Rock’ (Smash Records, 1965), which included one track, which was released as a single:
‘Baby, Hold Me Close’ (written by Jerry Lee Lewis and Bob Tubert) / this track reached No.129 on the Billboard Hot 200 pop music singles chart in 1965
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘The Return of Rock’ (Smash Records, 1965) also included the following tracks:
‘I Believe in You’ (written by Frank Brunson)
‘Maybelline’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
‘Flip Flop & Fly’ (written by Chuck Calhoun and Lou Willie Turner)
‘Don’t Let Go’ (written by Jesse Stone)
‘Roll Over Beethoven’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
‘Herman The Hermit’ (written by R. Hardin and M. Turner)
‘You Went Back On Your Word’ (written by B. Benton and B. Stevenson)
‘Corrine, Corrina’ (written by B. Chatmon, M. Parish and J. Williams)
‘Sexy Ways’ (written by Hank Ballard)
‘Johnny B. Goode’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
‘Got You On My Mind’ (written by H. Biggs and J. Thomas)
In November 1965, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Country Songs For City Folks’ (Smash Records, 1965), which included one track, which was released as a single:
‘Green, Green Grass of Home’, which was written by Curly Putman (Thursday 20 November 1930 – Sunday 30 October 2016) / this track was released as a single in 1965, but it did not appear on any Billboard chart
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Country Songs For City Folks’ (Smash Records, 1965) also included the following tracks:
‘Wolverton Mountain’, which was written by Merle Kilgore (Thursday 9 August 1934 – Sunday 6 February 2005) and Claude King (Monday 5 February 1923 – Thursday 7 March 2013)
‘Funny How Time Slips Away’ (written by Willie Nelson)
‘North To Alaska’ (written by Mike Phillips) / this track featured guest vocals from Linda Gail Lewis
‘Wild Side of Life’, which was written by Alvin Pleasant (A.P.) Delaney Carter (15 December 1891 – Monday 7 November 1960) and William Warren
‘Walk Right In’ (written by Gus Cannon and Hosea Woods)
‘City Lights’ (written by Bill Anderson)
‘Ring of Fire’, which was written by June Carter Cash (Sunday 23 June 1929 – Thursday 15 May 2003) and Merle Kilgore (Thursday 9 August 1934 – Sunday 6 February 2005)
‘Detroit City’, which was written by Danny Dill (Friday 19 September 1924 – Thursday 23 October 2008) and Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017)
‘Crazy Arms’, which was written by Ralph E. Mooney (Sunday 16 September 1928 – Sunday 20 March 2011) and Charles Seals / this track was released as a single in 1956, but it did not chart nationally in the United States, but it did well locally in Tennessee
‘King of The Road’, which was written by Roger Miller (Thursday 2 January 1936 – Sunday 25 October 1992)
‘Seasons of My Heart’, which was written by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) and Darrell Edwards
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Country Songs For City Folks’ (Smash Records, 1965) reached No.39 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1965.
In March 1966, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Memphis Beat (Smash Records, 1966), which included the following tracks:
‘Sticks & Stones’ (written by Titus Turner) / this track was released as a single in 1966, but it did not appear on any Billboard chart
‘Memphis Beat’ (written by M. Haddington, Dickey Lee and A. Reynolds) / this track was released as a single in 1966, but it did not appear on any Billboard chart
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Memphis Beat (Smash Records, 1966) also included the following tracks:
‘Mathilda’ (written by G. Khoury and H. Thierry)
‘Drinkin’ Wine Spo-dee-o-dee Drinkin’ Wine’ (written by S. McGhee and J. Williams)
‘Hallelujah, I Love Her So’, which was written by Ray Charles (Tuesday 23 September 1930 – Thursday 10 June 2004)
‘She Thinks I Still Care’ (written by Dickey Lee and Steve Duffy)
‘Just Because’ (written by S. Robin, B. Shelton and J. Shelton)
‘Whenever You’re Ready’ (written by Cecil Harrelson)
‘Lincoln Limousine’ (written by Jerry Lee Lewis)
‘Big Boss Man’ (written by Luther Dixon and Al Smith)
‘Too Young’ (written by S. Dee and S. Lippman)
‘Urge’ (written by Donnie Fritts)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Memphis Beat (Smash Records, 1966) reached No.145 on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums Chart in 1966.
In November 1966, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘By Request: More of The Greatest Live Show On Earth’ (Smash Records, 1966), which was a sequel to Jerry Lee Lewis’ 1964 recording ‘The Greatest Live Show On Earth’ (Smash Records, 1964) and was recorded at Panther Hall in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday 20 August 1966.
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘By Request: More of The Greatest Live Show On Earth’ (Smash Records, 1966), which was produced by Shelby Singleton, included the following tracks:
‘Queenie’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
‘How’s My Ex Treating You’, which was written by Vic McAplin (Monday 4 February 1918 – Friday 18 January 1980)
‘Johnny B. Goode’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
‘Green, Green Grass of Home’, which was written by Curly Putman (Thursday 20 November 1930 – Sunday 30 October 2016)
‘What’d I Say’, which was written by Ray Charles (Tuesday 23 September 1930 – Thursday 10 June 2004)
‘You Win Again’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘I’ll Sail My Ship Alone’, which was written by Moon Mulligan (Monday 29 March 1909 – Sunday 1 January 1967)
‘Crying Time’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Money (That’s All I Want)’ (written by Gordy Junior and Bradford)
‘Roll Over Beethoven’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
In November 1967, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Soul My Way’ (Smash Records, 1967), which included two tracks, which were released as singles:
‘It’s A Hang Up Baby’ (written by Eddie Reeves) / this track was released as a single in 1967, but it did not chart
‘Turn On Your Love Light’ (written by Deadric Malone and Joseph Scott) / this track was released as a single in 1967, but it did not chart
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Soul My Way’ (Smash Records, 1967) also included the following tracks:
‘Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)’, which was written by Cindy Walker (Saturday 20 July 1918 – Thursday 23 March 2006)
‘Just Dropped In’, which was written by Mickey Newbury (Sunday 19 May 1940 – Sunday 29 September 2002)
‘Wedding Bells’ (written by Claude Boone)
‘He Took It Like A Man’ (written by Jerry Lee Lewis)
‘Hey, Baby’ (written by Bruce Channel and Margaret Cobb)
‘Treat Her Right’ (written by Roy Head)
‘Holdin’ On’ (written by Majorie Barton and Bobby Dyson)
‘Shotgun Man’ (written by Cecil Harrelson)
‘I Betcha Gonna Like It’, which was written by Buddy Killen (Sunday 13 November 1932 – Wednesday 1 November 2006) and Robert Riley
In June 1968, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Another Place Another Time’ (Smash Records, 1968), which included two tracks, which were released as singles:
‘Another Place, Another Time’, which was written by Jerry Donald Chesnut (Thursday 7 May 1931 – Saturday 15 December 2018) / this track reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles in 1968, and No.97 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1968
‘What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Made a Fool Out of Me)’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) / this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles in 1968, No.94 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1968, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Another Place Another Time’ (Smash Records, 1968) also included the following tracks:
‘Play Me A Song I Can Cry To’, which was written by Jerry Donald Chesnut (Thursday 7 May 1931 – Saturday 15 December 2018)
‘On The Back Row’, which was written by Jerry Donald Chesnut (Thursday 7 May 1931 – Saturday 15 December 2018) and Norro Wilson (Monday 4 April 1938 – Thursday 8 June 2017)
‘Walking The Floor Over You’, which was written by Ernest Tubb (Monday 9 February 1914 – Thursday 6 September 1984)
‘All Night Long’, which was written by Don Chapel (1931 – Sunday 6 December 2015)
‘I’m A Lonesome Fugitive’, which was written by Casey Anderson and Liz Anderson (Monday 13 January 1930 – Monday 31 October 2011)
‘Break My Mind’, which was written by John D. Loudermilk (Saturday 31 March 1934 – Wednesday 21 September 2016)
‘Before The Next Teardrop Falls’, which was written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005)
‘All The Good Is Gone’, which was written by Dottie Bruce and Norro Wilson (Monday 4 April 1938 – Thursday 8 June 2017)
‘We Live In Two Different Worlds’, which was written by Fred Rose (Floyd Jenkins) (24 August 1898 – Wednesday 1 December 1954) / this track featured guest vocals from Linda Gail Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Another Place, Another Time’ (Smash Records, 1968) reached No.3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1968.
In December 1968, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘She Still Comes Around (To Love What’s Left of Me)’ (Smash Records, 1968), which included the following tracks:
‘She Still Comes Around (To Love What’s Left of Me)’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) / this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1962, and No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
‘To Make Love Sweeter For You’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) and Jerry Kennedy / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in March 1969, and No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘She Still Comes Around (To Love What’s Left of Me)’ (Smash Records, 1968) also included the following tracks:
‘Let’s Talk About Us’, which was written by Otis Blackwell (Monday 16 February 1931 – Monday 6 May 2002)
‘I Can’t Get Over You’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005)
‘Out of My Mind’ (written by Kenny Lovelace)
‘Today I Started Loving You Again’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) and Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006)
‘Louisiana Man’ (written by Doug Kershaw)
‘Release Me (& Let Me Love Again)’, which was written by Edward Monroe ‘Eddie’ Miller (Wednesday 10 December 1919 – Monday 11 April 1977), Dub Williams and Robert Yount (Sunday 20 October 1929 – Thursday 30 June 2005)
‘Listen, They’re Playing My Song’, which was written by Glen Harold Garrison (Saturday 13 June 1942 – Saturday 14 August 1971) and Charlie Williams (Friday 20 December 1929 – Thursday 15 October 1992)
‘There Stands The Glass’ (written by Audrey Greisham, Russ Hull and Mary Jean Shurtz)
‘Echoes’ (written by Cecil Harrelson and Linda Gail Lewis)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘She Still Comes Around (To Love What’s Left of Me)’ (Smash Records, 1968) reached No.12 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1968.
In April 1969, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Jerry Lee Lewis Sings The Country Music Hall of Fame Hits, Volume 1′ (Smash Records, 1969), which included the following tracks:
‘I Wonder Where You Are Tonight’, which was written by Johnny Bond (Tuesday 1 June 1915 – Monday 12 June 1978)
‘I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘Jambalaya (On The Bayou)’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘Four Walls’ (written by George Campbell and Marvin Moore)
‘Heartaches By The Number’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
‘Mom & Dad’s Waltz’, which was written by Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 – Saturday 19 July 1975)
‘Sweet Dreams’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003)
‘Born To Lose’, which was written by Frankie Brown and Ted Daffan (Saturday 21 September 1912 – Sunday 6 October 1996)
‘Oh, Lonesome Me’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003)
‘You’ve Still Got A Place In My Heart’, which was written by Leon Payne (Friday 15 June 1917 – Thursday 11 September 1969)
‘I Love You Because’, which was written by Leon Payne (Friday 15 June 1917 – Thursday 11 September 1969)
‘Jackson’, which was written by Billy Ed Wheeler and Jerome ‘Jerry’ Leiber (Tuesday 25 April 1933 – Monday 22 August 2011) / this track featured guest vocals from Linda Gail Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Jerry Lee Lewis Sings The Country Music Hall of Fame Hits, Volume 1′ (Smash Records, 1969) reached No.2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1969.
It was also in April 1969 when Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Jerry Lee Lewis Sings The Country Music Hall of Fame Hits, Volume 2′ (Smash Records, 1969), which included one track, which was released as a single:
‘One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)’, which was written by Eddie Dean (9 July 1907 – Thursday 4 March 1999), Lorene ‘Dearest’ Dean and Hal Blair / this track reached No.3 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Jerry Lee Lewis Sings The Country Music Hall of Fame Hits, Volume 2′ (Smash Records, 1969) also included the following tracks:
‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003)
‘Fraulein’, which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007)
‘He’ll Have To Go’, which was written by Audrey Allison and Joe Allison (Friday 3 October 1924 – Friday 2 August 2002)
‘More & More’, which was written by Merle Kilgore (Thursday 9 August 1934 – Sunday 6 February 2005) and Webb Pierce (Monday 8 August 1921 – Sunday 24 February 1991)
‘Why Don’t You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘It Makes No Difference Now’, which was written by Jimmie Davis (11 September 1899 – Sunday 5 November 2000) and Floyd Tillman (Tuesday 8 December 1914 – Friday 22 August 2003)
‘Pick Me Up On Your Way Down’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
‘I Get The Blues When It Rains’ (written by Marcy Klauber and Harry Stoddard)
‘Cold, Cold Heart’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘Burning Memories’, which was written by Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017)and Wayne Paul Walker (Sunday 13 December 1925 – Tuesday 2 January 1979)
‘Sweet Thang’, which was written by Nat Stuckey (Sunday 17 December 1933 – Wednesday 24 August 1988) / this track featured guest vocals from Linda Gail Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Jerry Lee LewisSings The Country Music Hall of Fame Hits, Volume 2′ (Smash Records, 1969) reached No.5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1969.
In September 1969, Jerry Lee Lewis & Linda Gail Lewis saw the release of ‘Together’ (Smash Records, 1969), which included two tracks, which were released as singles:
‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’, which was written by Penny Jay (Friday 12 June 1925 – Wednesday 29 March 2006) / this track reached No.9 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969
‘Roll Over Beethoven’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017) / this track reached No.71 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1970, and No.12 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
Jerry Lee Lewis & Linda Gail Lewis’ ‘Together’ (Smash Records, 1969) also included the following tracks:
‘Milwaukee (Here I Come)’ (written by Lee Fikes)
‘Jackson’, which was written by Billy Ed Wheeler and Jerome ‘Jerry’ Leiber (Tuesday 25 April 1933 – Monday 22 August 2011)
‘Don’t Take It Out On Me’ (written by Linda Gail Lewis and Kenny Lovelace)
‘Crying Time’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Sweet Thang’, which was written by Nat Stuckey (Sunday 17 December 1933 – Wednesday 24 August 1988)
‘Secret Places’ (written by Cecil Harrelson, Linda Gail Lewis and Kenny Lovelace)
‘Gotta Travel On’, which was written by Paul Clayton, Larry Ehrlich, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Dave Lazar and Pete Seeger (Saturday 3 May 1919 – Monday 27 January 2014)
‘We Live In Two Different Worlds’, which was written by Fred Rose (Floyd Jenkins) (24 August 1898 – Wednesday 1 December 1954)
‘Earth Up Above (Grand Ole Moon Up Above)’
In September 1969, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Original Golden Hits, Volume 1’ (Sun Records, 1969), which included the following tracks:
‘Crazy Arms’, which was written by Ralph E. Mooney (Sunday 16 September 1928 – Sunday 20 March 2011) and Charles Seals / this track was released as a single in 1956, but it did not chart nationally in the United States, but it did well locally in Tennessee
‘End of The Road’ (written by Jerry Lee Lewis)
‘Great Balls of Fire’, which was written by Otis Blackwell (Monday 16 February 1931 – Monday 6 May 2002) and Earl Solomon Burroughs (Jack Hammer) (Wednesday 16 September 1925 – Friday 8 April 2016) / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in December 1957, No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in December 1957, No.1 on the Billboard R&B Chart in December 1957, No.1 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in December 1957, and No.16 on the pop music singles chart in Belgium in December 1957
‘It’ll Be Me’, which was written by ‘Cowboy’ Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 Au gust 2013)
‘Move On Down The Line’, which was written by Roy Orbison (Thursday 23 April 1936 – Tuesday 6 December 1988) and Sam Phillips (Friday 5 January 1923 – Wednesday 30 July 2003)
‘You Win Again’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953) / this track reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles in 1957, and No.95 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1957
‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’, which was written by Dave ‘Curlee’ Williams and James Faye ‘Roy’ Hall (Sunday 7 May 1922 – Saturday 3 March 1984) / this track reached No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1957, No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in 1957, No.1 on the Billboard R&B Chart in 1957, No.8 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1957, and No.13 on the pop music singles chart in Belgium in 1957
‘Little Quennie’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017) / this track was released as a single in 1959, but it did not appear on any chart
‘Breathless’, which was written by Otis Blackwell (Monday 16 February 1931 – Monday 6 May 2002) / this track reached No.7 on the Billboard pop music singles chart in 1958, No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1958, No.3 on the Billboard R&B Chart in 1958, and No.8 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1958
‘Teenage Letter’ / this track was released as a single in 1963, but it did not appear on any chart
‘Lewis Boogie’ (written by Jerry Lee Lewis) / this track was released as a single in 1963, but it did not appear on any chart
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Original Golden Hits, Volume 1’ (Sun Records, 1969) reached No.119 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1969.
In September 1969, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Original Golden Hits, Volume 2’ (Sun Records, 1969), which included the following tracks:
‘Fools Like Me’, which was written by ‘Cowboy’ Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013) and Murphy Maddux / this track reached No.11 on the Billboard R&B Chart in 1958
‘Break Up’ / this track reached No.52 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1958
‘Money (That’s All I Want)’ / this track was released as a single in 1961, but it did not appear on any chart
‘I’ll Make It All Up To You’ / this track reached No.19 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1958, and No.85 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1958
‘Mean Woman Blues’
‘High School Confidential’ (written by Jerry Lee Lewis and Ron Hargrave) / this track reached No.9 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1958, No.21 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1958, No.5 on the Billboard R&B Chart in 1958, and No.12 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1958
‘How’s My Ex Treating You’ / this track was released as a single in 1962, but it did not appear on any chart
‘I’ll Sail My Ship Alone’, which was written by Moon Mulligan (Monday 29 March 1909 – Sunday 1 January 1967) / this track reached No.93 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1959
‘I Could Never Be Ashamed of You’
‘Save The Last Dance For Me’ / this track was released as a single in 1961, but it did not appear on any chart
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Original Golden Hits, Volume 2’ (Sun Records, 1969) reached No.122 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1969.
In November 1969, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Rockin’ Rhythm & Blues’ (Sun Records, 1969), which included two tracks, which were released as singles:
‘Sweet Little Sixteen’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017) / this track reached No.95 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1962, and No.38 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1962
‘Good Golly, Miss Molly’, which was written by John S. Marascalso and Robert Alexander ‘Bumps’ Blackwell (Thursday 23 May 1918 – Saturday 9 March 1985) / this track reached No.31 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1962
‘Big Legged Woman’
‘Hang Up My Rock ‘n’ Roll Shoes’‘Save The Last Dance For Me’ / this track was released as a single in 1961, but it did not appear on any chart
‘Little Quennie’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017) / this track was released as a single in 1959, but it did not appear on any chart
‘Johnny B. Goode’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
‘Hello, Josephine’
‘C.C. Rider’
‘What’d I Say’
‘Good Rockin’ Tonight’
In November 1969, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘The Golden Cream of The Country’ (Sun Records, 1969), which included two tracks, which were released as singles:
‘Invitation To Your Party’ (written by William E. Taylor) / this track reached No.6 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘One Minute Past Eternity’, which was written by William E. Taylor and Stanley Augustus Kesler (Saturday 11 August 1928 – Monday 26 October 2020) / this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘The Golden Cream of The Country’ (Sun Records, 1969) also included the following tracks:
‘Jambalaya (On The Bayou)’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘Ramblin’ Rose’, which was written by Noel Sherman (1930 – Monday 4 June 1972) and Jim Sherman
‘Cold, Cold Heart’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘As Long As I Live’
‘Seasons of My Heart’, which was written by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) and Darrell Edwards
‘I Can’t Trust Me In Your Arms Anymore’
‘Frankie & Johnny’
‘Home’
‘How’s My Ex Treating You’
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘The Golden Cream of The Country’ (Sun Records, 1969) reached No.11 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1969.
In January 1970, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye’ (Smash Records, 1970), which included three tracks, which were released as singles:
‘She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye’, which was written by Doug Gilmore and Mickey Newbury (Sunday 19 May 1940 – Sunday 29 September 2002) / this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Once More With Feeling’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) and Shel Silverstein (Thursday 25 September 1930 – Monday 10 May 1999) / this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and No.17 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Waiting For A Train’, which was written by Jimmie Rodgers (8 September 1897 – Friday 26 May 1933) / this track reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1970, and No.18 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye’ (Smash Records, 1970) also included the following tracks:
‘Workin’ Man Blues’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘Brown Eyed Handsome Man’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
‘My Only Claim To Fame’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007)
‘Since I Met You Baby’, which was written by Ivory Joe Hunter (Saturday 10 October 1914 – Friday 8 November 1974)
‘Wine Me Up’, which was written by Eddie Crandall and Faron Young (Thursday 25 February 1932 – Tuesday 10 December 1996)
‘When The Grass Grows Over Me’, which was written by Don Chapel (1931 – Sunday 6 December 2015)
‘You Went Out of Your Way (To Walk On Me)’, which was written by Paul Craft (Friday 12 August 1938 – Saturday 18 October 2014)
‘Echoes’ (written by Cecil Harrelson and Linda Gail Lewis)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye’ (Smash Records, 1970) reached No.9 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1969.
In April 1970, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘The Best of Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Smash Records, 1970), which included the following tracks:
‘What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Made A Fool Out of Me)’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) / this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles in 1968, No.94 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1968, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
‘Another Place, Another Time’, which was written by Jerry Donald Chesnut (Thursday 7 May 1931 – Saturday 15 December 2018) / this track reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles in 1968, and No.97 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1968
‘She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye’, which was written by Doug Gilmore and Mickey Newbury (Sunday 19 May 1940 – Sunday 29 September 2002) / this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Louisiana Man’ (written by Doug Kershaw) / this track was an album track from 1968
‘Slippin’ Around’ / this track was the ‘B’ side of ‘She Still Comes Around (To Love What’s Left of Me)’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) / this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1962, and No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1962
‘All The Good Is Gone’ / this track was the ‘B’ side of ‘What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Made A Fool Out of Me)’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) / this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles in 1968, No.94 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1968, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
‘To Make Love Sweeter For You’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) and Jerry Kennedy / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in March 1969, and No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)’, which was written by Eddie Dean (9 July 1907 – Thursday 4 March 1999), Lorene ‘Dearest’ Dean and Hal Blair / this track reached No.3 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘She Still Comes Around (To Love What’s Left of Me)’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) / this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1962, and No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1962
‘Once More With Feeling’ / this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and No.17 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Let’s Talk About Us’ / this track was the ‘B’ side of ‘To Make Love Sweeter For You’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) and Jerry Kennedy / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in March 1969, and No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘The Best of Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Smash Records, 1970) reached No.8 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1970.
In April 1970, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘A Taste of Country’ (Sun Records, 1970), which included the following tracks:
‘I Can’t Seem To Say Goodbye’, which was written by Donald Irwin Robertson (Tuesday 5 December 1922 – Monday 16 March 2015) / this track reached No.7 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1970, and No.4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
‘I Love You So Much (It Hurts)’, which was written by Floyd Tillman (Tuesday 8 December 1914 – Friday 22 August 2003)
‘I’m Throwing Rice (At The Girl I Love)’, which was written by Eddy Arnold (Wednesday 15 May 1918 – Thursday 8 May 2008) and Steve Nelson
‘Goodnight Irene’, which was written by Huddie William Ledbetter (Lead Belly) (20 January 1889 – Tuesday 6 December 1949) and John Avery Lomax (23 September 1867 – Monday 26 January 1948)
‘Your Cheatin’ Heart’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘For The Last Time Am I To Be The One’, which was written by Otis Blackwell (Monday 16 February 1931 – Monday 6 May 2002) and B.W. Stevenson / this track featured background vocals from Charlie Rich (Wednesday 14 December 1932 – Tuesday 25 July 1995)
‘Crazy Arms’, which was written by Ralph E. Mooney (Sunday 16 September 1928 – Sunday 20 March 2011) and Chuck Seals
‘Night Train To Memphis’, which was written by Owen Bradley (Thursday 21 October 1915 – Wednesday 7 January 1998), Marvin Hughes and Harry Beasley Smith
‘As Long As I Live’, which was written by Dorsey Burnette (Wednesday 28 December 1932 – Sunday 19 August 1979) / this track was the B-side of ‘Save The Last Dance For Me’, which was released as a single in 1961
‘You Win Again’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘It Hurts Me So’, which was written by Charlie Rich (Wednesday 14 December 1932 – Tuesday 25 July 1995) and William Everett ‘Bill’ Justis Jr. (Thursday 14 October 1926 – Thursday 15 July 1982) / this track was the B-side of ‘I’ll Sail My Ship Alone’, which was written by Moon Mulligan (Monday 29 March 1909 – Sunday 1 January 1967), and reached No.93 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1959
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘A Taste of Country’ (Sun Records, 1970) reached No.15 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1970.
In July 1970, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Ole Tyme Country Music’ (Sun Records, 1970), which included three tracks, which were released as singles:
‘John Henry’ / this track was released as a single in 1960, but it did not appear on any Billboard chart
‘Carry Me Back To Old Virginia’ / this track was released as a single in 1965, but it did not appear on any Billboard chart
‘Waiting For A Train’, which was written by Jimmie Rodgers (8 September 1897 – Friday 26 May 1933) / this track reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1970, and No.18 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Ole Tyme Country Music’ (Sun Records, 1970) also included the following tracks:
‘All Around The Watertank’
‘Old Black Joe’
‘My Blue Heaven’
‘You’re The Only Star (In My Blue Heaven)’
‘Crawdad Song’
‘Hand Me Down My Walking Cane’
‘You Are My Sunshine’
‘If The World Keeps On Turning’
‘Deep Elem Blues’
In August 1970, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Jerry Lee Lewis: Live At The International Hotel Las Vegas‘ (Mercury Records, 1970), which included the following tracks:
‘She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye’, which was written by Doug Gilmore and Mickey Newbury (Sunday 19 May 1940 – Sunday 29 September 2002) / the original version of this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Jambalaya (On The Bayou)’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘She Still Comes Around (To Love What’s Left of Me)’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) / the original version of this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1962, and No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
‘Drinking Champagne’, which was written by Bill Mack (Saturday 4 June 1932 – Friday 31 July 2020)
‘San Antonio Rose’, which was written by Bob Wills (Monday 6 March 1905 – Tuesday 13 May 1975)
‘Once More With Feeling’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) and Shel Silverstein (Thursday 25 September 1930 – Monday 10 May 1999)
‘When You Wore A Tulip (& I Wore A Big Red Rose)’ (written by Jack Mahoney and Percy Wenrich) / this track was a duet with Linda Gail Lewis
‘Take These Chains From My Heart’, which was written by Hy Heath (1890 – 1965) and Fred Rose (Floyd Jenkins) (24 August 1898 – Wednesday 1 December 1954) / this track featured a lead vocal from Linda Gail Lewis
‘Ballad of Forty Dollars’, which was written by Tom T. Hall (Monday 25 May 1936 – Friday 20 August 2021)
‘Flip Flop & Fly’ (written by Charles Calhoun and Lou Willie Turner)
‘You Went Out of Your Way (To Walk On Me)’, which was written by Paul Craft (Friday 12 August 1938 – Saturday 18 October 2014)
‘My Only Claim To Fame’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007)
‘Brown Eyed Handsome Man’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Jerry Lee Lewis: Live At The International Hotel Las Vegas‘ (Mercury Records, 1970) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
Linda Gail Lewis (lead vocal on ‘Take These Chains From My Heart’) (duet vocal on ‘When You Wore A Tulip & I Wore A Big Red Rose’)
James A. ‘Buck’ Hutcheson (Thursday 15 April 1943 – Tuesday 2 July 2019) (guitar)
Ned Davis (steel guitar)
Kenny Lovelace (fiddle, guitar)
Eddie DeBruhl (bass)
Morris Tarrant (drums)
Jerry Lee Lewis Jr. (tambourine)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Jerry Lee Lewis: Live At The International Hotel Las Vegas’(Mercury Records, 1970) reached No.5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1970, and No.149 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1970.
In December 1970, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘In Loving Memories: The Jerry Lee Lewis Gospel Album’ (Mercury Records, 1970), which included one track, which was released as a single:
‘In Loving Memories’ / this track reached No.48 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1970
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘In Loving Memories: The Jerry Lee Lewis Gospel Album’ (Mercury Records, 1970) also included the following tracks:
‘Lily of The Valley’
‘Gather Round Children’
‘My God’s Not Dead’
‘He Looked Beyond My Fault’
‘Old Rugged Cross’
‘I’ll Fly Away’
‘I’m Longing For Home’
‘I Know That Jesus Will Be There’
‘Too Much To Gain To Lose’
‘If We Never Meet Again’ / ‘I’ll Meet You In The Morning’
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘In Loving Memories: The Jerry Lee Lewis Gospel Album’ (Mercury Records, 1970) reached No.18 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1970.
In January 1971, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘There Must Be More To Love Than This’ (Mercury Records, 1971), which included one track, which was released as a single:
‘There Must Be More To Love Than This’ (written by William E. Taylor and LaVerne Thomas) / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in September / October 1970, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘There Must Be More To Love Than This’ (Mercury Records, 1971) also included the following tracks:
‘Bottles & Barstools’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007)
‘Reuben James’, which was written by Barry Etris and Alex Harvey (Monday 10 March 1947 – Saturday 4 April 2020)
‘I’d Be Talkin’ All The Time’, which was written by Chuck Howard and Larry Kingston (Sunday 10 August 1941 – Sunday 20 February 2005)
‘One More Time’, which was written by Larry Butler (Thursday 26 March 1942 – Friday 20 January 2012), Jan Crutchfield (Saturday 26 February 1938 – Thursday 1 November 2012) and Buddy Killen (Sunday 13 November 1932 – Wednesday 1 November 2006)
‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ (written by Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey and Maceo Pinkard)
‘Woman, Woman (Get Out of Our Way)’ (written by Linda Gail Lewis and Cecil J. Harrelson)
‘I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know’ (written by Cecil A. Null)
‘Foolaid’ (written by Cecil J. Harrelson and Carmen Holland)
‘Home Away From Home’, which was written by Jerry Donald Chesnut (Thursday 7 May 1931 – Saturday 15 December 2018)
‘Life Has Its Little Ups & Downs’, which was written by Margaret Ann Rich (1934 – Thursday 22 July 2010)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘There Must Be More To Love Than This’ (Mercury Records, 1971) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
James A. ‘Buck’ Hutcheson (Thursday 15 April 1943 – Tuesday 2 July 2019), Chip Young (Thursday 19 May 1938 – Saturday 20 December 2014), Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019) and Ray Edenton (Wednesday 3 November 1926 – Wednesday 21 September 2022) (guitar)
Ned Davis (steel guitar)
Kenny Lovelace (fiddle)
Bob Moore (Wednesday 30 November 1932 – Wednesday 22 September 2021) and Eddie DeBruhl (bass)
Buddy Harman (Sunday 23 December 1928 – Thursday 21 August 2008) and Kenny Buttrey (drums)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘There Must Be More To Love Than This’ (Mercury Records, 1971) reached No.8 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1971, and No.190 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1971.
In June 1971, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Touching Home’ (Mercury Records, 1971), which included two tracks, which were released as singles:
‘Touching Home’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) / this track reached No.3 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1971, and No.4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1971
‘When He Walks On You (Like You Have Walked On Me)’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) / this track reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1971, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1971
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Touching Home’ (Mercury Records, 1971) also included the following tracks:
‘Time Changes Everything’, which was written by Tommy Duncan (Wednesday 11 January 1911 – Tuesday 25 July 1967)
‘Hearts Were Made For Beating’ (written by Lamar Morris and Warren Keith)
‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’, which was written by Fred Foster (Sunday 26 July 1931 – Wednesday 20 February 2019) and Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘Mother, The Queen of My Heart’, which was written by Jimmie Rodgers (8 September 1897 – Friday 26 May 1933) and Slim Bryant
‘Foolish Kind of Man’ (written by Linda Gail Lewis and Kenneth Lovelace)
‘You Helped Me Up When The World Let Me Down’ (written by Cile Davis, Carmen Holland and Clyde Pitts)
‘When Baby Gets The Blues’ (written by Charles R. Phipps)
‘Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone’ (written by Sidney Clare, Sam H. Stept and Bee Palmer)
‘Coming Back For More’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Touching Home’ (Mercury Records, 1971) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
Chip Young (Thursday 19 May 1938 – Saturday 20 December 2014), Dale Sellers, Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019), Jerry Shook, Pete Wade (Sunday 16 December 1934 – Tuesday 27 August 2024) and Ray Edenton (Wednesday 3 November 1926 – Wednesday 21 September 2022) (guitar)
Lloyd Green and Pete Drake (Saturday 8 October 1932 – Friday 29 July 1988) (steel guitar)
Kenny Lovelace (fiddle)
Bill Strom and Bob Moore (Wednesday 30 November 1932 – Wednesday 22 September 2021) (bass)
Buddy Harman (Sunday 23 December 1928 – Thursday 21 August 2008) and Jerry Kirby Carrigan (Monday 13 September 1943 – Saturday 22 June 2019) (drums)
The Nashville Sounds, and The Jordanaires (vocal accompaniment)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Touching Home’ (Mercury Records, 1971) reached No.11 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1971, and No.152 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1971.
In July 1971, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Monsters‘ (Sun Records, 1971), which included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Be Cruel’
‘Your Cheatin’ Heart’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘Save The Last Dance For Me’
‘Pink Pedal Pushers’
‘Good Golly, Miss Molly’
‘Matchbox’
‘Be Bop A Lula’
‘Jailhouse Rock’
‘Drinkin’ Wine Spo Dee O Dee Drinkin’ Wine’
‘Honey Hush’
‘Singing The Blues’
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Monsters‘ (Sun Records, 1971) reached No.44 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1971.
In October 1971, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Would You Take Another Chance On Me‘ (Mercury Records, 1971), which included two tracks, which were released as singles:
‘Would You Take Another Chance On Me’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023) / ‘Me & Bobby McGee’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) and Fred Foster (Sunday 26 July 1931 – Wednesday 20 February 2019) / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in January 1972; ‘Would You Take Another Chance On Me’ also reached No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972
Jerry Lee Lewis’ recording of ‘Me & Bobby McGee’ also reached No.40 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1972, and No.50 on the Canadian RPM pop music singles chart in 1972.
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Would You Take Another Chance On Me‘ (Mercury Records, 1971) also included the following tracks:
‘Another Hand Shaking Goodbye’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 – Saturday 12 January 2019)
‘Swinging Doors’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘Thirteen At The Table’, which was written by Buddy Emmons (Wednesday 27 January 1937 – Wednesday 29 July 2015)
‘Big Blon’ Baby’ (written by Kenny Jacobson and Rhoda Roberts)
‘Lonesome Fiddle Man’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 – Saturday 12 January 2019)
‘For The Good Times’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘Things That Matter Most To Me’ (written by LaVerne Thomas, William E. Taylor and Don Pittman)
‘Hurtin’ Part’ (written by LaVerne Thomas and Bill Taylor)
‘Goodbye of The Year’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Would You Take Another Chance On Me’(Mercury Records, 1971) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
Chip Young (Thursday 19 May 1938 – Saturday 20 December 2014), Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019), Jerry Kennedy and Ray Edenton (Wednesday 3 November 1926 – Wednesday 21 September 2022) (guitar)
Pete Drake (Saturday 8 October 1932 – Friday 29 July 1988) (steel guitar)
Kenny Lovelace (fiddle)
Bob Moore (Wednesday 30 November 1932 – Wednesday 22 September 2021) (bass)
Bill Strom (organ)
Buddy Harman (Sunday 23 December 1928 – Thursday 21 August 2008) (drums)
The Nashville Edition and The Nashville Sounds (vocal accompaniment)
Cam Mullins (arrangements on ‘Would You Take Another Chance on Me’, ‘Me & Bobby McGee’ and ‘For The Good Times’)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Would You Take Another Chance On Me’(MercuryRecords, 1971) reached No.3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1971, and No.115 on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums Chart in 1971.
In 1972, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Original Golden Hits, Volume 3’ (Sun Records, 1972), which included the following tracks:
‘One Minute Past Eternity’, which was written by William E. Taylor and Stanley Augustus Kesler (Saturday 11 August 1928 – Monday 26 October 2020) / this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Let’s Talk About Us’ / this track was the ‘B’ side of ‘To Make Love Sweeter For You’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) and Jerry Kennedy / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in March 1969, and No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Your Lovin’ Ways’
‘I Can’t Trust Me in Your Arms Anymore’ / this track was the B-side of ‘Good Golly, Miss Molly’, which was written by John S. Marascalso and Robert Alexander ‘Bumps’ Blackwell (Thursday 23 May 1918 – Saturday 9 March 1985), which reached No.31 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1962
‘Lovin’ Up A Storm’ / this track, which was released as a non-album single in 1959, reached No.28 on the United Kingdom pop music singles chart in 1959
‘Love On Broadway’ / this track reached No.31 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1971
‘Sweet Little Sixteen’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017) / this track reached No.95 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1962, and No.38 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1962
‘Invitation To Your Party’ (written by William E. Taylor) / this track reached No.6 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘I Love You Because’, which was written by Leon Payne (Friday 15 June 1917 – Thursday 11 September 1969) / this track was an album track from 1969
‘As Long As I Live’, which was written by Dorsey Burnette (Wednesday 28 December 1932 – Sunday 19 August 1979) / this track was the B-side of ‘Save The Last Dance For Me’, which was released as a non-charting single in 1961
‘Good Golly, Miss Molly’, which was written by John S. Marascalso and Robert Alexander ‘Bumps’ Blackwell (Thursday 23 May 1918 – Saturday 9 March 1985) / this track reached No.31 on the United Kingdom pop music singles chart in 1962
In December 1972, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Who’s Gonna Play This Old Piano’ (Mercury Records, 1972), which included three tracks, which were released as singles:
‘Think About It Darlin’ ‘, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023) / this track reached No.19 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972
‘Who’s Gonna Play This Old Piano’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016) / this track reached No.14 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1972, and No.6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972
‘No More Hanging On’, which was written by Jerry Donald Chesnut (Thursday 7 May 1931 – Saturday 15 December 2018) / this track reached No.14 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1972, and No.6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Who’s Gonna Play This Old Piano’ (Mercury Records, 1972) also included the following tracks:
‘She’s Reaching For My Mind’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999)
‘Too Many Rivers’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
‘We Both Know Which One of Us Was Wrong’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999)
‘Wall Around Heaven’ (written by Cecil Harrelson, Carmen Holland and Jerry Lee Lewis)
‘Bottom Dollar’, which was written by Doug Finley and Billy Joe Shaver (Wednesday 16 August 1939 – Wednesday 28 October 2020)
‘No Traffic Out of Abilene’ (written by Woodrow Webb)
‘Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow’ (written by Linda Gail Lewis and Cecil Harrelson)
‘Mercy of A Letter’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Who’s Gonna Play This Old Piano’ (Mercury Records, 1972) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
Chip Young (Thursday 19 May 1938 – Saturday 20 December 2014), Dale Sellers, Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019), Jerry Kennedy, Pete Wade (Sunday 16 December 1934 – Tuesday 27 August 2024) and Ray Edenton (Wednesday 3 November 1926 – Wednesday 21 September 2022) (guitar)
Pete Drake (Saturday 8 October 1932 – Friday 29 July 1988) (steel guitar)
Kenny Lovelace (fiddle)
Bob Moore (Wednesday 30 November 1932 – Wednesday 22 September 2021) (bass)
Bill Strom (organ)
Buddy Harman (Sunday 23 December 1928 – Thursday 21 August 2008) (drums)
Bob Phillips (trumpet)
Wayne Butler (trombone)
Stephen Sefsik (clarinet)
Carol Montgomery, Dolores Edgin, Hurshel Wayne Wiginton (Saturday 29 January 1938 – Monday 6 March 2017), Joe Babcock, Millie Kirkham, Rickie Page and Trish Williams (vocal accompaniment)
Cam Mullins (arrangements)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Who’s Gonna Play This Old Piano’ (Mercury Records, 1972) reached No.3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1972.
It was also in 1972 when Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘The Killer Rocks On’ (Mercury Records, 1972), which was produced by Jerry Kennedy, and included three tracks, which were released as singles:
‘Chantilly Lace’, which was written by Jiles Perry (J.P.) Richardson (Friday 24 October 1930 – Tuesday 3 February 1959) / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for three weeks in April / May 1972, No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972, No.43 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1972, and No.59 on the Canadian RPM pop music singles chart in 1972
‘Lonely Weekends’, which was written by Charlie Rich (Wednesday 14 December 1932 – Tuesday 25 July 1995) / this track reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1972, and No.13 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972 / the original version of this track was recorded by Charlie Rich, who included it on ‘Lonely Weekends With Charlie Rich’ (Sun Records, 1960); Charlie Rich’s version of the track reached No.22 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1960
‘Turn On Your Love Light’, which was written by Don Deadric Robey (Deadric Malone) (1 November 1903 – Monday 16 June 1975) and Joseph Wade Scott (Tuesday 2 December 1924 – Tuesday 6 March 1979) and Joseph Scott) / this track reached No.95 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1972
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘The Killer Rocks On’ (Mercury Records, 1972) also included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Be Cruel’, which was written by Otis Blackwell (Monday 16 February 1931 – Monday 6 May 2002) / the original version of this track was recorded by Elvis Presley (Tuesday 8 January 1935 – Tuesday 16 August 1977), whose version was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1956, No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1956, and No.1 on the Billboard R&B Chart in 1956; the track was subsequently included on ‘Elvis’ Golden Records’ (RCA Victor Records, 1958)
‘You Can Have Her’ (written by William S. Cook)
‘Games People Play’, which was written by Joe South (Wednesday 28 February 1940 – Wednesday 5 September 2012) / the original version of this track was recorded by Joe South, who included it on ‘Introspect’ (Capitol Records, 1968); Joe South’s version of the track reached No.12 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1968, No.6 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1969, and No.4 on the Irish Singles Chart in 1968; the track won a Grammy Award for ‘Best Contemporary Song’, and a Grammy Award for ‘Song of The Year’
‘You Don’t Miss Your Water’ (written by William Bell) / the original version of this track was recorded, for Stax Records, by William Bell, whose version reached No.95 on the Billboard pop music singles chart in 1961; the track was subsequently included on William Bell’s ‘The Soul of A Bell’ (Stax Records, 1967)
‘C.C. Rider’ (traditional)
‘Walk A Mile In My Shoes’, which was written by Joe South (Wednesday 28 February 1940 – Wednesday 5 September 2012) / the original version of this track was recorded by Joe South, who included it on ‘Don’t It Make You Want To Go Home?’ (Capitol Records, 1969); Joe South’s version of the track reached No.12 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1970, No.12 on the Cash Box Singles Chart in 1970, No.56 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1970, No.3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1970, No.10 on the Canadian RPM Chart in 1970, and No.20 on the Australian Singles Chart in 1970
‘Me & Bobby McGee’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) and Fred Foster (Sunday 26 July 1931 – Wednesday 20 February 2019) / the original version of this track was recorded by Roger Miller (Thursday 2 January 1936 – Sunday 25 October 1992), who included it on ‘Roger Miller’ (Smash Records, 1969); Roger Miller’s version of the track reached No.12 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
• this track was also recorded by Janis Lyn Joplin (Tuesday 19 January 1943 – Sunday 4 October 1970), who included it on ‘Pearl’ (Columbia Records, 1971); Janis Lyn Joplin’s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1971, and No.1 on the Australian Kent Music Report Chart in 1971
• this track was also recorded by Gordon Lightfoot (Thursday 17 November 1938 – Sunday 1 May 2023), who included it on ‘Sit Down Young Stranger’ (Reprise Records, 1970); Gordon Lightfoot’s version of the track was No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Charts in 1970
• this track was previously recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis, who included it on ‘Would You Take Another Chance On Me‘ (Mercury Records, 1971); Jerry Lee Lewis’ version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in January 1972, No.40 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1972, and No.50 on the Canadian RPM pop music singles chart in 1972
‘Shotgun Man’ (written by Cecil Harrelson)
‘I’m Walkin’, which was written by David Louis Bartholomew (24 December 1918 – Sunday 23 June 2019) and Antoine ‘Fats’ Domino Junior (Sunday 26 February 1928 – Tuesday 24 October 2017) / the original version of this track was recorded by Antoine ‘Fats’ Domino Jr. (Sunday 26 February 1928 – Tuesday 24 October 2017), who included it on ‘Here Stands Fats Domino’ (Imperial Records, 1957); Antoine ‘Fats’ Domino Junior’s version of the track reached No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1957, No.5 on the Cash Box Chart in 1957, No.1 on the United States R&B Chart in 1957, and No.19 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1957
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘The Killer Rocks On’ (Mercury Records, 1972) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
Chip Young (Thursday 19 May 1938 – Saturday 20 December 2014), Dale Sellers, Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019), Pete Wade (Sunday 16 December 1934 – Tuesday 27 August 2024), Ray Edenton (Wednesday 3 November 1926 – Wednesday 21 September 2022) and Jerry Kennedy (guitar)
Pete Drake (Saturday 8 October 1932 – Friday 29 July 1988) (steel guitar)
Kenny Lovelace (fiddle)
Bob Moore (Wednesday 30 November 1932 – Wednesday 22 September 2021) (bass)
Bill Strom (organ)
Buddy Harman (Sunday 23 December 1928 – Thursday 21 August 2008) (drums)
Charlie McCoy (marimba; arranger on ‘Turn On Your Love Light’)
Dolores Edgen, Hurshel Wayne Wiginton (Saturday 29 January 1938 – Monday 6 March 2017), Joe Babcock, Millie Kirkham, Rickie Page and Trish Williams (backing vocals)
Cam Mullins (arrangements)
In March 1973, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Sessions…Recorded In London With Great Artists’ (Mercury Records, 1973), which included two tracks, which were released as singles:
‘No Headstone On My Grave’, which was written by Charlie Rich (Wednesday 14 December 1932 – Tuesday 25 July 1995) / this track reached No.60 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1973
‘Drinking Wine, Spo-Dee O’Dee’, which was written by Granville Henry ‘Stick’ McGhee (23 March 1918 – Tuesday 15 August 1961) and Jay Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams (25 September 1894 – Wednesday 2 January 1980) / this track reached No.20 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1973, No.41 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1973, No.21 on the Cash Box Singles Chart in 1973, and No.12 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1973
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Sessions…Recorded In London With Great Artists’ (Mercury Records, 1973) also included the following tracks:
‘Music To The Man’
‘Baby What You Want Me To Do’, which was written by Mathis James Reed (Sunday 6 September 1925 – Sunday 29 August 1976)
‘Bad Moon Rising’ (written by John Fogerty)
‘Sea Cruise’ (written by Huey ‘Piano’ Smith)
‘Jukebox’, which was written by Tony Colton, Charles Nicholas Hodges (Tuesday 28 December 1943 – Saturday 22 September 2018) and Alvin Lee (Tuesday 19 December 1944 – Wednesday 6 March 2013)
‘Big Boss Man’, which was written by Luther Dixon (Friday 7 August 1931 – Thursday 22 October 2009) and Al Smith
‘Pledging My Love’, which was written by Ferdinand Washington and Don Deadric Robey (Deadric Malone) (1 November 1903 – Monday 16 June 1975)
‘Memphis’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
‘Trouble In Mind’, which was written by Richard Marigny Jones (13 June 1892 – Saturday 8 December 1945)
‘Johnny B. Goode’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
‘High School Confidential’ (written by Jerry Lee Lewis and Ronald J. Hargrave)
‘Early Morning Rain’, which was written by Gordon Lightfoot (Thursday 17 November 1938 – Sunday 1 May 2023)
‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On’, which was written by Dave ‘Curlee’ Williams and James Faye ‘Roy’ Hall (Sunday 7 May 1922 – Saturday 3 March 1984)
‘Sixty-Minute Man’, which was written by Robert L. Williams (19 September 1921 – Saturday 16 February 2002) and Rose Marks
‘Movin’ On Down The Line’, which was written by Roy Orbison (Thursday 23 April 1936 – Tuesday 6 December 1988) and Sam Phillips (Friday 5 January 1923 – Wednesday 30 July 2003)
‘What’d I Say’, which was written by Ray Charles (Tuesday 23 September 1930 – Thursday 10 June 2004)
Rock & Roll Medley
‘Good Golly Miss Molly’
‘Long Tall Sally’
‘Jenny, Jenny’
‘Tutti Frutti’
‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On’
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Sessions…Recorded In London With Great Artists’ (Mercury Records, 1973) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
Albert Lee, Alvin Lee (Tuesday 19 December 1944 – Wednesday 6 March 2013), Charles Nicholas Hodges (Tuesday 28 December 1943 – Saturday 22 September 2018), Joe Jammer, Mick Jones, Peter Frampton and Rory Gallagher (Tuesday 2 March 1948 – Wednesday 14 June 1995) (guitar)
Drew Croon, Gary Taylor, Kenny Lovelace and Raymond Barry Smith (acoustic guitar)
Delaney Bramlett (Saturday 1 July 1939 – Saturday 27 December 2008) and Rory Gallagher (Tuesday 2 March 1948 – Wednesday 14 June 1995) (bottleneck guitar)
B.J. Cole (pedal steel)
Kenny Lovelace (violin)
Charles Nicholas Hodges (Tuesday 28 December 1943 – Saturday 22 September 2018), John Frederick ‘Johnny’ Gustafson (Saturday 8 August 1942 – Friday 12 September 2014) and Klaus Voormann (bass)
Andy Bown and J. Peter Robinson (electric piano)
Andy Bown, Gary Wright, Matthew Fisher and Edward Anthony Ashton (Friday 1 March 1946 – Monday 28 May 2001) (organ)
Kenney Jones, Michael Alexander Kellie (Monday 24 March 1947 – Wednesday 18 January 2017) and Pete Gavin (drums)
Brian Parrish, Gary Taylor, Jerry Lee Lewis Jr., Matthew Fisher, Michael Alexander Kellie (Monday 24 March 1947 – Wednesday 18 January 2017), Pete Gavin, Raymond Barry Smith, Steve Rowland, Edward Anthony Ashton (Friday 1 March 1946 – Monday 28 May 2001) and Tony Colton (percussion)
Brian Parrish (harmonica)
Casey Synge, Dari Lalou, Keren Friedman and Thunderthighs (backing vocals)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Sessions…Recorded In London With Great Artists’ (Mercury Records, 1973) reached No.37 on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums Chart in 1973, and No.4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1973.
In September 1973, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Sometimes A Memory Ain’t Enough’ (Mercury Records, 1973), which was produced by Stanley Augustus Kesler (Saturday 11 August 1928 – Monday 26 October 2020), and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Sometimes A Memory Ain’t Enough’, which was written by Stanley Augustus Kesler (Saturday 11 August 1928 – Monday 26 October 2020) (No.6, 1973) / this track also reached No.6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1973
‘I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone’, which was written by Stanley Augustus Kesler (Saturday 11 August 1928 – Monday 26 October 2020) and Bill Taylor (No.21, 1973) / this track also reached No.23 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1973
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Sometimes A Memory Ain’t Enough’ (Mercury Records, 1973) also included the following tracks:
‘Ride Me Down Easy’, which was written by Billy Joe Shaver (Wednesday 16 August 1939 – Wednesday 28 October 2020)
‘Mama’s Hands’, which was written by Frank Dycus (Tuesday 5 December 1939 – Friday 23 November 2012) and Larry Kingston (Sunday 10 August 1941 – Sunday 20 February 2005)
‘What My Woman Can’t Do’, which was written by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), Earl Montgomery and Billy Sherrill (Thursday 5 November 1936 – Tuesday 4 August 2015)
‘My Cricket & Me’, which was written by Leon Russell (Thursday 2 April 1942 – Sunday 13 November 2016)
‘Honky Tonk Wine’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004)
‘Falling To The Bottom’
‘I Think I Need To Pray’ (written by Cecil Harrelson and Bill Taylor)
‘Mornin’ After Baby Let Me Down’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016)
‘Keep Me From Blowing Away’, which was written by Paul Craft (Friday 12 August 1938 – Saturday 18 October 2014)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Sometimes A Memory Ain’t Enough’ (Mercury Records, 1973) reached No.6 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1973.
In December 1973, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Southern Roots: Back Home In Memphis’ (Mercury Records, 1973), which was produced by Huey Purvis Meaux (Sunday 10 March 1929 – Saturday 23 April 2011), and included one track, which was released as a single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Meat Man’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004) / this track was released as a single in 1973, but it did not chart
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Southern Roots: Back Home In Memphis’ (Mercury Records, 1973) also included the following tracks:
‘When A Man Loves A Woman’ (written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright)
‘Hold On, I’m Comin’, which was written by Isaac Hayes (Thursday 20 August 1942 – Sunday 10 August 2008) and David Porter
‘Just A Little Bit’, which was written by Rosco N. Gordon III (Tuesday 10 April 1928 – Thursday 11 July 2002)
‘Born To Be A Loser’, which was written by Karen Anne Carpenter (Thursday 2 March 1950 – Friday 4 February 1983) and Richard Carpenter
‘The Haunted House’, which was written by Robert L. ‘Bob’ Geddins (Thursday 6 February 1913 – Saturday 16 February 1991)
‘Blueberry Hill’, which was written by Al Lewis (18 April 1901 – Tuesday 4 April 1967), Vincent Rose (13 June 1880 – Saturday 20 May 1944) and Larry Stock (1896 – Friday 4 May 1984)
‘Revolution Man’, which was written by Doug Sahm (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Thursday 18 November 1999)
‘Big Blue Diamonds’ (written by Kit Carson)
‘That Old Bourbon Street Church’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Southern Roots: Back Home In Memphis’ (Mercury Records, 1973) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
Tony Joe White (Friday 23 July 1943 – Wednesday 24 October 2018), Carl Perkins (Saturday 9 April 1932 – Monday 19 January 1998), James Tarbutton, Kenny Lovelace, Paul Cannon and Steve Cropper (guitar)
Charles Owens (steel guitar)
Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn (Monday 24 November 1941 – Sunday 13 May 2012), Herman ‘Hawk’ Hawkins and Tommy Cathey (bass)
J.L. ‘Marty’ Morrison (organ)
Augie Meyers (Vox organ)
Albert J. Jackson Jr. (Wednesday 27 November 1935 – Wednesday 1 October 1975), Joel Williams and Robert ‘Tarp’ Tarrant (drums)
Jerry Lee Lewis Jr. (percussion)
Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004) (harmonica)
Bill Taylor, Mark Lindsay (ex. Paul Revere & The Raiders) (saxophone) and Russ Carlton (horns)
Memphis Horns (Andrew Love, Ed Logan, Jack Hale, James Mitchell and Wayne Jackson) (horns)
Sugar Sweets (backing vocals)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Southern Roots: Back Home In Memphis’ (Mercury Records, 1973) reached No.6 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1973.
In June 1974, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘I-40 Country’ (Mercury Records, 1974), which was produced by Stanley Augustus Kesler (Saturday 11 August 1928 – Monday 26 October 2020), and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Tell Tale Signs’, which was written by Alex Zanetis (Monday 15 May 1922 – Tuesday 13 September 2005) (No.18, 1974) / this track also reached No.8 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1974
‘He Can’t Fill My Shoes’, which was written by Frank Dycus (Tuesday 5 December 1939 – Friday 23 November 2012) and Larry Kingston (Sunday 10 August 1941 – Sunday 20 February 2005) (No.8, 1974) / this track also reached No.4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1974
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘I-40 Country’ (Mercury Records, 1974) also included the following tracks:
‘A Picture From Life’s Other Side’ (traditional; arranged by Jerry Lee Lewis)
‘I Hate Goodbyes’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023)
‘I’ve Forgot More About You (Than He’ll Ever Know)’, which was written by Cecil Allen Null (Tuesday 26 April 1927 – Sunday 26 August 2001)
‘Tomorrow’s Taking My Baby Away’ (written by LaVerne Thomas and Bill Taylor)
‘Cold, Cold Morning Light’ (written by LaVerne Thomas and Bill Taylor)
‘The Alcohol of Fame’ (written by Buzz Rabin)
‘Where Would I Be’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016)
‘Bluer Words’ (written by Cile Davis, Clyde Pitts and J. Len Pitts)
‘Room Full of Roses’, which was written by Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer (13 July 1908 – Friday 26 April 1974) / the original version of this track was recorded by George Morgan (Saturday 28 June 1924 – Monday 7 July 1975), who saw it released, on Columbia Records, as a non-album single in 1949; George Morgan’s version of the track reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1949, and No.25 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1949
• this track was also recorded by Mickey Gilley (Monday 9 March 1936 – Saturday 7 May 2022), who included it on ‘Room Full of Roses’ (Playboy Records, 1974); Mickey Gilley‘s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in June / July 1974, and reached No.50 on the Billboard pop music singles chart in 1974
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘I-40 Country’ (Mercury Records, 1974) reached No.25 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1974.
In February 1975, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Boogie Woogie Country Man’ (Mercury Records, 1975), which was produced by Jerry Kennedy, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘I Can Still Hear The Music In The Restroom’, which was written by Tom T. Hall (Monday 25 May 1936 – Friday 20 August 2021) (No.13, 1975) / this track also reached No.20 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1975
‘Boogie Woogie Country Man’ (written by T.J. Seals and Troy Seals) (No.24, 1975)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Boogie Woogie Country Man’ (Mercury Records, 1975) also included the following tracks:
‘I’m Still Jealous of You’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023)
‘Little Peace & Harmony’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016)
‘Jesus Is On The Main Line (Call Him Sometime)’, which was written by Marijohn Wilkin (Wednesday 14 July 1920 – Saturday 28 October 2006)
‘Forever Forgiving’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004)
‘(Remember Me) I’m The One Who Loves You’, which was written by Stuart Hamblen (Tuesday 20 October 1908 – Wednesday 8 March 1989)
‘Red Hot Memories (Ice Cold Beer)’, which was written by Tom T. Hall (Monday 25 May 1936 – Friday 20 August 2021)
‘Love Inflation’, which was written by Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 – Saturday 12 January 2019)
‘I Was Sorta Wonderin’, which was written by Bill Kearns, Moon Mullican (Monday 29 March 1909 – Sunday 1 January 1967) and Dusty Ward
‘Thanks For Nothing’ (written by Anthony Dobbins)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Boogie Woogie Country Man’ (Mercury Records, 1975) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (lead vocals, piano)
The Jordanaires, Millie Kirkham and Trish Williams (backing vocals)
Bob Moore (Wednesday 30 November 1932 – Wednesday 22 September 2021) (double bass)
Buddy Harman (Sunday 23 December 1928 – Thursday 21 August 2008) (drums)
Kenny Lovelace (fiddle)
Tommy Allsup (Tuesday 24 November 1931 – Wednesday 11 January 2017), Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019), Johnny Christopher, Ray Edenton (Wednesday 3 November 1926 – Wednesday 21 September 2022), Billy Sanford, Jerry Shook, Pete Wade (Sunday 16 December 1934 – Tuesday 27 August 2024) and Chip Young (Thursday 19 May 1938 – Saturday 20 December 2014) (guitar)
Charlie McCoy (harmonica, vibraphone)
Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) (Hammond organ)
Pete Drake (Saturday 8 October 1932 – Friday 29 July 1988) and Lloyd Green (steel guitar)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Boogie Woogie Country Man’ (Mercury Records, 1975) reached No.16 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1975.
In December 1975, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Odd Man In’ (Mercury Records, 1975), the album title of which was credited to Joanie Lawrence; the album was produced by Jerry Kennedy, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘A Damn Good Country Song’, which was written by Donald Ray Fritts (Sunday 8 November 1942 – Tuesday 27 August 2019) (No.68, 1975) / this track also reached No.42 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1975
‘Don’t Boogie Woogie (When You Say Your Prayers Tonight)’ (written by Layng Martine Jr.) (No.58, 1976)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Odd Man In’ (Mercury Records, 1975) also included the following tracks:
‘Shake, Rattle & Roll’, which was written by Charles E. Calhoun (Jesse Albert Stone) (16 November 1901 – Thursday 1 April 1999)
‘You Ought To See My Mind’ (written by Carl Knight)
‘I Don’t Want To Be Lonely Tonight’, which was written by Thomas Baker Knight Jr. (Tuesday 4 July 1933 – Wednesday 12 October 2005)
‘That Kind of Fool’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004) / this track was re-recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis in 2006 as a duet with Keith Richards, for his ‘Last Man Standing’ (Artists First / Shangri-La Music, 2006) album
‘Goodnight Irene’, which was written by Huddie William Ledbetter (Lead Belly) (20 January 1889 – Tuesday 6 December 1949) and Alan Lomax (31 January 1915 – Friday 19 July 2002)
‘Jerry’s Place’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016)
‘When I Take My Vacation To Heaven’ (written by Herbert Buffum)
‘Crawdad Song’ (traditional; arranged by Jerry Lee Lewis)
‘Your Cheatin’ Heart’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Odd Man In’ (Mercury Records, 1975) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
Billy Sanford, Chip Young (Thursday 19 May 1938 – Saturday 20 December 2014), Don McMinn, Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019), Johnny Christopher, Pete Wade (Sunday 16 December 1934 – Tuesday 27 August 2024), Ray Edenton (Wednesday 3 November 1926 – Wednesday 21 September 2022) and Tommy Allsup (Tuesday 24 November 1931 – Wednesday 11 January 2017) (guitar)
Lloyd Green and Pete Drake (Saturday 8 October 1932 – Friday 29 July 1988)
Kenny Lovelace (fiddle)
Bob Moore (Wednesday 30 November 1932 – Wednesday 22 September 2021) and Mike Leech (bass)
Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) (piano, organ)
Buddy Harman (Sunday 23 December 1928 – Thursday 21 August 2008) (drums)
Millie Kirkham, Priscilla Ann Reed Hubbard (1941 – Wednesday 24 September 2014) and Trish Williams (vocal accompaniment)
The Jordanaires – Gordon Stoker (Sunday 3 August 1924 – Wednesday 27 March 2013), Hoyt Hawkins (Thursday 31 March 1927 – 1982), Neal Matthews (Saturday 26 October 1929 – Friday 21 April 2000) and Ray Walker (vocal accompaniment)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Odd Man In’ (Mercury Records, 1975) reached No.33 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1975.
In August 1976, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Country Class’ (Mercury Records, 1976), which included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Let’s Put It Back Together Again’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023) (No.6, 1976) / this track reached No.14 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1976 / this track was produced by Jerry Kennedy / Cam Mullins was credited for the string and horn arrangements on this track
‘The Closest Thing To You’ (written by Bob McDill) (No.27, 1976) / this track reached No.23 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1976 / this track was produced by Charles Fach / Cam Mullins was credited for the string and horn arrangements on this track
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Country Class’ (Mercury Records, 1976) also included the following tracks:
‘No One Will Ever Know’, which was written by Mel Foree (Tuesday 25 July 1911 – Sunday 28 October 1990) and Fred Rose (Floyd Jenkins) (24 August 1898 – Wednesday 1 December 1954) / this track was produced by Jerry Kennedy / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘No One Will Ever Know‘ (Capitol Records, 1980)
‘You Belong To Me’, which was produced by Pee Wee King (Wednesday 18 February 1914 – Tuesday 7 March 2000), Chilton Price and Redd Stewart (Sunday 27 May 1923 – Saturday 2 August 2003) / this track was produced by Jerry Kennedy
‘I Sure Miss Those Good Old Times’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004) / this track was produced by Jerry Kennedy
‘Old Country Church’ (written by Clarence Thorne and Lance Sterling) / this track was produced by Jerry Kennedy
‘After The Fool You’ve Made of Me’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023) / this track was produced by Charles Fach
‘Jerry Lee’s Rock & Roll Revival Show’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023) / this track was produced by Jerry Kennedy / Cam Mullins was credited for the string and horn arrangements on this track
‘Wedding Bells’ (written by Claude Boone) / this track was produced by Jerry Kennedy
‘Only Love Can Get You In My Door’ (written by Ric Marlow and Michel Rubini) / this track was produced by Jerry Kennedy
‘The One Rose (That’s Left In My Heart)’, which was written by Del Lyon and Lani McIntire (sometimes spelled Lani McIntyre) (15 December 1904 – Sunday 17 June 1951) / this track was produced by Charles Fach
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Country Class’ (Mercury Records, 1976) reached No.18 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1976.
On Friday 16 September 1977, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Country Memories’ (Mercury Records, 1977), which was produced by Jerry Kennedy, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Middle Age Crazy’ (written by Sonny Throckmorton) (No.4, 1977) / this track also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1977
‘Come On In’ (written by Bobby Braddock) (No.10, 1977) / this track also reached No.44 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1977
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Country Memories’ (Mercury Records, 1977) also included the following tracks:
‘Let’s Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello (In A Friendly Kind of Way)’, which was written by Jimmie Skinner and Ernest Tubb (Monday 9 February 1914 – Thursday 6 September 1984)
‘Who’s Sorry Now?’, which was written by Bert Kalmar (10 February 1884 – Thursday 18 September 1947), Harry Rubenstein (27 January 1895 – Saturday 23 February 1974) and Theodore Frank Snyder (15 August 1881 – Friday 16 July 1965)
‘Jealous Heart’, which was written by Jenny Lou Carson (Wednesday 13 January 1915 – Saturday 16 December 1978)
‘Georgia On My Mind’, which was written by Hoagland Howard ‘Hoagy’ Carmichael (22 November 1899 – Sunday 27 December 1981) and Stuart Graham Steven Gorrell (17 September 1901 – Saturday 10 August 1963)
‘As Long As We Live’ (written by Bob McDill)
‘(You’d Think By Now) I’d Be Over You’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023)
‘Country Memories’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023)
‘What’s So Good About Goodbye’ (written by Bob McDill)
‘Tennessee Saturday Night’ (written by Billy Hughes)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Country Memories’ (Mercury Records, 1977) reached No.21 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1977.
In February 1978, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘The Best 2’ (Mercury Records, 1978), which included the following tracks:
‘Chantilly Lace’, which was written by Jiles Perry (J.P.) Richardson (Friday 24 October 1930 – Tuesday 3 February 1959) / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for three weeks in April / May 1972, No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972, No.43 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1972, and No.59 on the Canadian RPM pop music singles chart in 1972
‘Touching Home’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) / this track reached No.3 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1971, and No.4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1971
‘Would You Take Another Chance On Me’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023) / ‘Me & Bobby McGee’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster (Sunday 26 July 1931 – Wednesday 20 February 2019) / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in January 1972; ‘Would You Take Another Chance On Me’ also reached No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972
‘There Must Be More To Love Than This’ (written by William E. Taylor and LaVerne Thomas) / this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in September / October 1970, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
‘Who’s Gonna Play This Old Piano’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016) / this track reached No.14 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1972, and No.6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972
‘Boogie Woogie Country Man’ (written by T.J. Seals and Troy Seals) (No.24, 1975)
‘Middle Age Crazy’ (written by Sonny Throckmorton) (No.4, 1977) / this track also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1977
‘Me & Bobby McGee’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) and Fred Foster (Sunday 26 July 1931 – Wednesday 20 February 2019) / this track reached No.40 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1972, and No.50 on the Canadian RPM pop music singles chart in 1972
‘Let’s Put It Back Together Again’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023) (No.6, 1976) / this track reached No.14 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1976
‘Think About It Darlin’ ‘, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023) / this track reached No.19 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972
‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ (written by Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey and Maceo Pinkard) / this was an album track, which was originally included on Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘There Must Be More To Love Than This’ (Mercury Records, 1971)
‘The Closest Thing To You’ (written by Bob McDill) (No.27, 1976) / this track reached No.23 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1976
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘The Best 2’ (Mercury Records, 1978) reached No.23 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1978.
On Tuesday 3 October 1978, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Jerry Lee Keeps Rockin’ (Mercury Records, 1978), which was produced by Jerry Kennedy, and included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘(Home Away From Home) I’ll Find It Where I Can’ (written by Michael Clark and Zack Van Arsdale) / this track, which reached No.10 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1978, was subsequently included on ‘The Jerry Lee Lewis Anthology: All Killer, No Filler!’ (Rhino Records, 1993), a box set, which included 42 songs from the mid-1950s to the 1980s, including 27 charting hits
• this track was also recorded by Ray Lynam, who included it on ‘Shades of Ray Lynam’ (Ritz Records, 1982)
• this track was also recorded by Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 – Wednesday 13 February 2002), who included it on ‘Waylon Jennings & Company’ (RCA Victor Records, 1983); Waylon Jennings’ version of the track featured guest vocals from James Garner (Saturday 7 April 1928 – Saturday 19 July 2014)
• this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘Real.Country.Music‘ (Fourteen Carat Music, 2016)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Jerry Lee Keeps Rockin’ (Mercury Records, 1978) also included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes’, which was written by Slim Willet (Winston Lee Moore) (1 December 1919 – Friday 1 July 1966)
‘Sweet Little Sixteen’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
‘Last Cheaters Waltz’ (written by Sonny Throckmorton)
‘Wild & Wooly Ways’ (written by Bob Morrison and Alan Rush)
‘Blue Suede Shoes’, which was written by Carl Perkins (Saturday 9 April 1932 – Monday 19 January 1998)
‘I Hate You’ (written by Leroy Daniels and Dan Penn)
‘Arkansas Seesaw’ (written by Michael Bacon and Thomas Cain)
‘Lucille’ (written by Albert Collins and Richard Penniman)
‘Pee Wee’s Place’ (written by Duke Faglier)
‘Before The Night Is Over’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Jerry Lee Keeps Rockin’ (Mercury Records, 1978) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (lead vocals)
Janie Fricke, Ginger Holladay, Millie Kirkham, The Jordanaires, Bergen White and Trish Williams (backing vocals)
Mike Leech (bass guitar)
Jerry Kirby Carrigan (Monday 13 September 1943 – Saturday 22 June 2019) and Buddy Harman (Sunday 23 December 1928 – Thursday 21 August 2008) (drums)
Kenny Lovelace (fiddle)
Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020), Johnny Christopher, Ray Edenton (Wednesday 3 November 1926 – Wednesday 21 September 2022), Duke Faglier, Jerry Kennedy, Grady Martin (Thursday 17 January 1929 – Monday 3 December 2001), Jerry Shook, Pete Wade (Sunday 16 December 1934 – Tuesday 27 August 2024) and Chip Young (Thursday 19 May 1938 – Saturday 20 December 2014) (guitar)
Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) (piano)
Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019) (6-string bass guitar)
Pete Drake and Weldon Myrick (Monday 10 April 1939 – Monday 2 June 2014) (steel guitar)
George Binkley III, Marvin Chantry, Carl Gorodetzky, Lennie Haight, Sheldon ‘Shelly’ Kurland (Saturday 9 June 1928 – Wednesday 6 January 2010), Christian Teal, Samuel Terranova and Stephanie Wool (strings)
Bergen White (string arranger)
Bob Moore (Wednesday 30 November 1932 – Wednesday 22 September 2021) (upright bass)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Jerry Lee Keeps Rockin’ (Mercury Records, 1978) reached No.40 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1978.
On Friday 17 August 1979, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of a self-titled album, ‘Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Elektra Records, 1979), which was produced by Dayton Burr ‘Bones’ Howe, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Rockin’ My Life Away’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004) (No.18, 1979) / this track also reached No.34 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1979
‘Who Will The Next Fool Be’, which was written by Charlie Rich (Wednesday 14 December 1932 – Tuesday 25 July 1995) (No.20, 1979) / this track also reached No.24 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1979
Jerry Lee Lewis’ self-titled album, ‘Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Elektra Records, 1979), also included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Let Go’ (written by Jesse Stone)
‘Rita May’, which was written by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy (Monday 29 July 1935 – Thursday 30 September 2004)
‘Every Day I Have To Cry’ (written by Arthur Alexander)
‘I Like It Like That’, which was written by Allen Toussaint (Friday 14 January 1938 – Tuesday 10 November 2015) and Christophe Kenner (Wednesday 25 December 1929 – Sunday 25 January 1976)
‘Number One Lovin’ Man’ (written by Jim Cottengim)
‘(You’ve Got) Personality’ (written by Harold Logan and Lloyd Price)
‘I Wish I Was Eighteen Again’ (written by Sonny Throckmorton)
‘Rocking Little Angel’ (written by Jimmie Rogers)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ self-titled album, ‘Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Elektra Records, 1979), which was produced by Dayton Burr ‘Bones’ Howe, and included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
James Burton (electric guitar, Dobro)
Kenny Lovelace (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, violin)
Tim May (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Dave Parlato (bass)
Hal Blaine (drums, percussion)
Ron Hicklin Singers (backing vocals)
Bob Alcivar (string arrangements, conductor)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ self-titled album, ‘Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Elektra Records, 1979), reached No.23 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1979, and No.186 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1979.
On Tuesday 4 March 1980, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘When Two Worlds Collide’ (Elektra Records, 1980), which was produced by Eddie Kilroy, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘When Two Worlds Collide’, which was written by Bill Anderson and Roger Miller (Thursday 2 January 1936 – Sunday 25 October 1992) (No.11, 1980) / this track also reached No.15 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1980
‘Honky Tonk Stuff’, which was written by Jerry Donald Chesnut (Thursday 7 May 1931 – Saturday 15 December 2018) (No.28, 1980) / this track also reached No.48 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1980
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘When Two Worlds Collide’ (Elektra Records, 1980) also included the following tracks:
‘Rockin’ Jerry Lee’ (written by Jerry Lee Lewis)
‘Who Will Buy The Wine’, which was written by William (Billy) Robert Mize (Monday 29 April 1929 – Wednesday 1 November 2017) / this track was previously recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis with Sam Phillips at Sun Records
‘Love Game’ (written by Hugh Moffatt)
‘Alabama Jubilee’, which was written by George Cobb and Jack Selig Yellen (6 July 1892 – Wednesday 17 April 1991)
‘Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues’ (written by Danny O’Keefe)
‘Good News Travels Fast’ (written by Rick Klang)
‘I Only Want A Buddy, Not A Sweetheart’ (written by Edward H. Jones)
‘Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye’, which was written by Ernie Erdman, Ted Fiorito and Gustav Gerson Kahn (6 November 1886 – Wednesday 8 October 1941)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘When Two Worlds Collide’ (Elektra Records, 1980) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Duke Faglier (guitar)
Kenny Lovelace (guitar, fiddle)
Bobby Thompson (Monday 5 July 1937 – Wednesday 18 May 2005) (acoustic guitar, banjo)
Steve Chapman (acoustic guitar)
Stu Basore (steel guitar)
Bobby Dyson (bass)
Thomas Bailey ‘Bunky’ Keels (Thursday 11 January 1934 – Monday 29 November 2004) (electric piano, organ)
Jimmy Isbell (drums, percussion)
George Tidwell and Ron Keller (trumpet)
Dennis Good (trombone)
Denis Solee (clarinet)
The Lea Jane Singers (backing vocals)
The Sheldon ‘Shelly’ Kurland (Saturday 9 June 1928 – Wednesday 6 January 2010) String Section (strings)
Billy Strange (Monday 29 September 1930 – Wednesday 22 February 2012) (string arrangements)
On Wednesday 3 September 1980, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Killer Country’ (Elektra Records, 1980), which was produced by Eddie Kilroy, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’, which was written by Edgar Yipsel Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg) (8 April 1896 – Thursday 5 March 1981) and Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck) (15 February 1905 – Wednesday 23 April 1986) (No.10, 1980) / this track also reached No.18 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1980
‘Thirty-Nine & Holding’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023) (No.4, 1980) / this track also reached No.6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1980
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Killer Country’ (Elektra Records, 1980) also included the following tracks:
‘Folsom Prison Blues’, which was written by Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003) / the original version of this track was recorded by Johnny Cash, who included it on ‘Johnny Cash With His Hot & Blue Guitar’ (Sun Records, 1957); Johnny Cash’s version of the track reached No.4 on the Billboard C&W Best Sellers Chart in 1956
‘I’d Do It Again’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023)
‘Jukebox Junky’, which was written by Danny Morrison (Sunday 22 April 1945 – Tuesday 14 February 2012) and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004)
‘Too Weak To Fight’ (written by Chuck Howard)
‘Late Night Lovin’ Man’ (written by Rick Klang)
‘Change Places With Me’ (written by David Wilkins and Maria A. Kilroy)
‘Let Me On’ (written by Layng Martine Jr.)
‘Mama, This One’s For You’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Killer Country’ (Elektra Records, 1980) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Duke Faglier (electric guitar)
Steve Chapman (acoustic guitar)
Kenny Lovelace (fiddle, electric guitar)
Bobby Thompson (Monday 5 July 1937 – Wednesday 18 May 2005) (banjo, acoustic guitar)
Russ Hicks and Stu Basore (steel guitar)
Bobby Dyson (bass guitar)
Thomas Bailey ‘Bunky’ Keels (Thursday 11 January 1934 – Monday 29 November 2004) (electric piano, organ)
Jimmy Isbell (drums, percussion)
The Lea Jane Singers (backing vocals)
John Gobe, Rex Peer and Terry Mead (horns)
Sheldon ‘Shelly’ Kurland (Saturday 9 June 1928 – Wednesday 6 January 2010) (strings)
Billy Strange (Monday 29 September 1930 – Wednesday 22 February 2012) (string arrangements)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Killer Country’ (Elektra Records, 1980) reached No.35 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1980.
In 1982, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘The Best of Jerry Lee Lewis Featuring 39 & Holding’ (Elektra Records, 1982), which included the following tracks:
‘Thirty-Nine & Holding’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023) / this track, which reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1980, and No.6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1980, was originally included on ‘Killer Country’ (Elektra Records, 1980)
‘Honky Tonk Stuff’, which was written by Jerry Donald Chesnut (Thursday 7 May 1931 – Saturday 15 December 2018) / this track, which reached No.28 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1980, and No.48 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1980, was originally included on ‘When Two Worlds Collide’ (Elektra Records, 1980)
‘Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues’ (written by Danny O’Keefe) / this track was originally included on ‘When Two Worlds Collide’ (Elektra Records, 1980)
‘I Wish I Was Eighteen Again’ (written by Sonny Throckmorton) / this track was originally included on ‘Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Elektra Records, 1979)
‘Rockin’ My Life Away’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004) / this track, which reached No.18 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1979, and No.34 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1979, was originally included on ‘Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Elektra Records, 1979)
‘When Two Worlds Collide’, which was written by Bill Anderson and Roger Miller (Thursday 2 January 1936 – Sunday 25 October 1992) / this track, which reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1980, and No.15 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1980, was originally included on ‘When Two Worlds Collide’ (Elektra Records, 1980)
‘Who Will The Next Fool Be’, which was written by Charlie Rich (Wednesday 14 December 1932 – Tuesday 25 July 1995) / this track, which reached No.20 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1979, and No.24 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1979, was originally included on ‘Jerry Lee Lewis’ (Elektra Records, 1979)
‘Who Will Buy The Wine’, which was written by William (Billy) Robert Mize (Monday 29 April 1929 – Wednesday 1 November 2017) / this track was originally included on ‘When Two Worlds Collide’ (Elektra Records, 1980)
‘I’d Do It Again’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023) / this track, which reached No.52 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1982, was originally included on ‘Killer Country’ (Elektra Records, 1980)
‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’, which was written by Edgar Yipsel Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg) (8 April 1896 – Thursday 5 March 1981) and Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck) (15 February 1905 – Wednesday 23 April 1986) / this track, which reached No.10 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1980, and No.18 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1980, was originally included on ‘Killer Country’ (Elektra Records, 1980)
It was also in 1982 when Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘My Fingers Do The Talkin’ (MCA Records, 1982), which included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘My Fingers Do The Talkin’ ‘ (written by Billy Taylor and Buck Moore) (No.44, 1982) / this track also reached No.41 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1982
‘Come As You Were’, which was written by Paul Craft (Friday 12 August 1938 – Saturday 18 October 2014) (No.66, 1983)
‘Why You Been Gone So Long’, which was written by Mickey Newbury (Sunday 19 May 1940 – Sunday 29 September 2002) (No.69, 1983)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘My Fingers Do The Talkin’ (MCA Records, 1982) also included the following tracks:
‘She Sure Makes Leavin’ Look Easy’ (written by Sonny Throckmorton) / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘Sometimes I Get Lucky‘ (MCA Records, 1983)
‘She Sang Amazing Grace’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023)
‘Better Not Look Down’ (written by Will Jennings and Joe Sample)
‘Honky Tonk Rock ‘N’ Roll Piano Man’ (written by Steve Collum)
‘Circumstancial Evidence’ (written by Fred Koller)
‘Forever Forgiving’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004)
‘Honky Tonk Heaven’, which was written by Larry Henley (Wednesday 30 June 1937 – Thursday 18 December 2014) and Bill Burnett
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘My Fingers Do The Talkin’ (MCA Records, 1982) reached No.62 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1982.
In 1984, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘I Am What I Am‘ (MCA Records, 1984), which included one track, which was released as a single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘I Am What I Am’ (written by Kenny Lovelace and Bill Taylor) / this track was released as a single in 1984, but it did not chart
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘I Am What I Am‘ (MCA Records, 1984) also included the following tracks:
‘Only You (& You Alone)’, which was written by Buck Ram (Thursday 21 November 1907 – Tuesday 1 January 1991) and Ande Rand
‘Get Out Your Big Roll, Daddy’ (written by Roger Chapman and Troy Seals)
‘Have I Got A Song For You’ (written by Jerry McBee and Ed Penney)
‘Careless Hands’ (written by Bob Hilliard and Carl Sigman)
‘Candy Kisses’, which was written by George Morgan (Saturday 28 June 1924 – Monday 7 July 1975)
‘I’m Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover’ (written by Mort Dixon and Harry Woods)
‘Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On’
‘Honky Tonk Heart’ (written by Bob Morrison)
‘That Was The Way It Was Then’, which was written by Mickey Newbury (Sunday 19 May 1940 – Sunday 29 September 2002)
In 1986, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Get Out Your Big Roll, Daddy‘ (SCR Records, 1986), which included the following tracks:
‘Get Out Your Big Roll, Daddy’ (written by Roger Chapman and Troy Seals)
‘Honky Tonk Heart’ (written by Bob Morrison)
‘Forever Forgiving’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004)
‘Why You Been Gone So Long’, which was written by Mickey Newbury (Sunday 19 May 1940 – Sunday 29 September 2002) (No.69, 1983)
‘She Sang Amazing Grace’, which was written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023)
‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Money’ (written by Michael Garvin, Bucky Jones and Ron Hellard)
‘Honky Tonk Heaven’, which was written by Larry Henley (Wednesday 30 June 1937 – Thursday 18 December 2014) and Bill Burnett
On Monday 26 May 1986, Carl Perkins (Saturday 9 April 1932 – Monday 19 January 1998), Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison (Thursday 23 April 1936 – Tuesday 6 December 1988) and Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003) saw the release of ‘Class of ’55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming’ (America / Smash Records / a subsidiary of Polygram Records, 1986), which was produced by Lincoln Wayne ‘Chips’ Moman (Saturday 12 June 1937 – Monday 13 June 2016), and included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Sixteen Candles’, which was written by Luther Dixon (Friday 7 August 1931 – Thursday 22 October 2009) and Allyson Khent (No.61, 1986) / this track featured vocals from Jerry Lee Lewis
Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash’s ‘Class of ’55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming’ (America / Smash Records / a subsidiary of Polygram Records, 1986) also included the following tracks:
‘Birth of Rock & Roll’, which was written by Carl Perkins (Saturday 9 April 1932 – Monday 19 January 1998) and Greg Perkins / this track featured vocals from Carl Perkins
‘Class of ’55’, which was written by Lincoln Wayne ‘Chips’ Moman (Saturday 12 June 1937 – Monday 13 June 2016) and Bobby Gene Emmons (Friday 19 February 1943 – Monday 23 February 2015) / this track featured vocals from Carl Perkins (Saturday 9 April 1932 – Monday 19 January 1998)
‘Waymore’s Blues’, which was written by Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 – Wednesday 13 February 2002) and Curtis Buck / this track featured vocals from Carl Perkins (Saturday 9 April 1932 – Monday 19 January 1998), Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison (Thursday 23 April 1936 – Tuesday 6 December 1988) and Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003)
‘We Remember The King’ (written by Paul Kennerley) / this track featured vocals from Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003)
‘Coming Home’, which was written by Roy Orbison (Thursday 23 April 1936 – Tuesday 6 December 1988), Will Jennings and John David Souther / this track featured vocals from Roy Orbison
‘Rock & Roll (Fais-Do-Do)’, which was written by Michael Smotherman (Wednesday 17 December 1947 – Friday 29 November 2019) / this track featured vocals from Carl Perkins (Saturday 9 April 1932 – Monday 19 January 1998), Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison (Thursday 23 April 1936 – Tuesday 6 December 1988) and Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003)
‘Keep My Motor Running’ (written by Randy Bachman) / this track featured vocals from Jerry Lee Lewis
‘I Will Rock & Roll With You’, which was written by Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003) / this track featured vocals from Johnny Cash
‘Big Train (From Memphis)’ (written by John Fogerty) / this track featured the blended voices of John Fogerty, The Judds, Dave Edmunds, Ricky Nelson (Wednesday 8 May 1940 – Tuesday 31 December 1985), Sam Phillips (Friday 5 January 1923 – Wednesday 30 July 2003) and June Carter Cash (Sunday 23 June 1929 – Thursday 15 May 2003)
Personnel involved in the recording of Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash’s ‘Class of ’55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming’ (America / Smash Records / a subsidiary of Polygram Records, 1986) included the following:
Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003) (vocals, rhythm guitar)
Carl Perkins (Saturday 9 April 1932 – Monday 19 January 1998) (vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar)
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
Roy Orbison (Thursday 23 April 1936 – Tuesday 6 December 1988) (vocals)
‘Cowboy’ Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013) and Marty Stuart (background vocals, guitar)
Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019), Robert ‘Bob’ Wootton (Wednesday 4 March 1942 – Sunday 9 April 2017), Kenny Lovelace and J.R. Cobb (guitar)
Memphis Strings (strings)
Ace Cannon, Wayne Lamar Jackson (Monday 24 November 1941 – Tuesday 21 June 2016), Jack Hale Jr. and Bob Lewin (horns)
Bobby Gene Emmons (Friday 19 February 1943 – Monday 23 February 2015) (keyboards, Synclavier)
Mike Leech and Bob Moore (Wednesday 30 November 1932 – Wednesday 22 September 2021) (bass)
Gene Chrisman, WS ‘Fluke’ Holland (Monday 22 April 1935 – Wednesday 23 September 2020) and Buddy Harman (Sunday 23 December 1928 – Thursday 21 August 2008) (drums)
Toni Wine, Wednesday 21 April 1948 – Tuesday 22 April 2008, Dan Penn, Rebecca Evans, Lincoln Wayne ‘Chips’ Moman (Saturday 12 June 1937 – Monday 13 June 2016) and Reba Russell (backing vocals)
Sam Phillips (Friday 5 January 1923 – Wednesday 30 July 2003), June Carter Cash (Sunday 23 June 1929 – Thursday 15 May 2003), John Fogerty, Dave Edmunds, The Judds, and Ricky Nelson (Wednesday 8 May 1940 – Tuesday 31 December 1985) (backing vocals on ‘Big Train (From Memphis)’)
Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash’s ‘Class of ’55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming’ (America / Smash Records / a subsidiary of Polygram Records, 1986), reached No.15 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1986.
On Tuesday 12 June 1990, Sire Records / Warner Bros. Records released the soundtrack of the film, ‘Dick Tracy’, which starred Warren Beatty in the title role; one of the included tracks was ‘It Was The Whiskey Talkin’ (Not Me)’ (written by Ned Claflin, Andy Paley, Jonathan Paley and Michael Kernan), which featured vocals from Jerry Lee Lewis.
On Tuesday 23 May 1995, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Young Blood’ (Sire Records, 1995), which was produced by Andrew Douglas Paley, and included one track, which was released as a single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Goosebumps’ (written by Al Anderson and Andrew Douglas Paley) / this track was released as a single in 1995, but it did not chart / a music video was also released, which also made an appearance on an episode of ‘Beavis & Butthead’
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Young Blood’ (Sire Records, 1995) also included the following tracks:
‘I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive’, which was written by Fred Rose (Floyd Jenkins) (24 August 1898 – Wednesday 1 December 1954) and Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘Things’, which was written by Thursday 14 May 1936 – Thursday 20 December 1973
‘Miss The Mississippi & You’ (written by William Halley and Eric Schoenberg)
‘Young Blood’, which was written by Jerome ‘Jerry’ Leiber (Tuesday 25 April 1933 – Monday 22 August 2011) and Mike Stoller
‘Crown Victoria Custom ’51’ (written by Andrew Douglas Paley, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Burton and Kenny Lovelace)
‘High Blood Pressure’ (written by Huey Piano Smith)
‘Restless Heart’ (written by Andrew Douglas Paley, James Burton, Julie Richmond and Kenny Lovelace)
‘Gotta Travel On’, which was written by Dave Lazer, Fred Hellerman, Larry Ehrlich, Lee Elhardt Hays (14 March 1914 – Wednesday 26 August 1981), Paul Clayton Worthington (Tuesday 3 March 1931 – Thursday 30 March 1967), Pete Seeger (Saturday 3 May 1919 – Monday 27 January 2014) and Ronnie Gilbert
‘Down The Road A Piece’, which was written by Donald MacRae Wilhoite Jr. (16 March 1909 – Tuesday 29 January 1985)
‘It Was The Whiskey Talkin’ (Not Me)’ (written by Andrew Douglas Paley, Jonathan Paley, Michael Kernan and Ned Claflin)
‘Poison Love’ (written by Elmer Laird)
‘One of Them Old Things’, which was written by Hoy Lindsey and Jo-El Sonnier (Wednesday 2 October 1946 – Saturday 13 January 2024)
‘House of Blue Lights’, which was written by Donald MacRae Wilhoite Jr. (16 March 1909 – Tuesday 29 January 1985) and Frederick Charles Slack (7 August 1910 – Tuesday 10 August 1965)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Young Blood’ (Sire Records, 1995) included the following:
Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano)
James Burton, Al Anderson, Don Baer, Elliot Easton and Bobby B. Keyes (guitar)
Buddy Harman (Sunday 23 December 1928 – Thursday 21 August 2008), Don Allen, Tom Ardonlino and Glen Colson (drums)
Kenny Lovelace (guitar, fiddle)
Andrew Douglas Paley (drums, backing vocals)
Joey Spampinato, Jerry Byrd, Bob Glaub, Jonathan Paley and Dave Roe Rorick (bass)
Stuart Aptekar, Craig Ball, Bob Efford, Frank Macchia, Stanley Watkins, Dan Weinstein and David Whitney (horns & reeds)
Yoshihiro Arita, John Curtis and Matt Glaser (strings)
Michael Kernan (guitar, backing vocals)
Frank Marocco (accordion)
Mike Turk (harmonica)
Robby Turner (pedal steel guitar)
Billy West (backing vocals)
On Tuesday 26 September 2006, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Last Man Standing’ (Artists First / Shangri-La Music, 2006), which was produced by Stephen Leo Bing (Wednesday 31 March 1965 – Monday 22 June 2020) and Jimmy Ripp, and included two tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Pink Cadillac’ (written by Bruce Springsteen) / this track, which was a duet with Bruce Springsteen, was released as a single in 2006, but it did not chart
‘Honky Tonk Woman’ (written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards) / this track, which was a duet with Kid Rock, was released as a single in 2007, but it did not chart
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Last Man Standing’ (Artists First / Shangri-La Music, 2006) also included the following tracks:
‘Rock & Roll’, which was written by John Paul Jones, John Henry Bonham (Monday 31 May 1948 – Thursday 25 September 1980), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant / this track was a duet with Jimmy Page
‘Before The Night Is Over’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005) / this track was a duet with B.B. King (Wednesday 16 September 1925 – Thursday 14 May 2015)
‘Evening Gown’ (written by Mick Jagger) / this track was a duet with Mick Jagger and Ron Wood
‘You Don’t Have To Go’, which was written by Mathis James Reed (Sunday 6 September 1925 – Sunday 29 August 1976) / this track was a duet with Neil Young
‘Twilight’ (written by Robbie Robertson) / this track was a duet with Robbie Robertson (Monday 5 July 1943 – Wednesday 9 August 2023)
‘Travelin’ Band’ (written by John Fogerty) / this track was a duet with John Fogerty
‘That Kind of Fool’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004) / this track was a duet with Keith Richards
‘Sweet Little Sixteen’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017) / this track was a duet with Ringo Starr
‘Just A Bummin’ Around’ (written by Pete Graves) / this track was a duet with Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out of Me)’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) / this track was a duet with Rod Stewart / Jerry Lee Lewis’ original version of this track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles in 1968, No.94 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1968, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
‘Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Age’, which was written by Cindy Walker (Saturday 20 July 1918 – Thursday 23 March 2006) and Bob Wills (Monday 6 March 1905 – Tuesday 13 May 1975) / this track was a duet with George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013)
‘Couple More Years’, which was written by Dennis Locorriere and Shel Silverstein (Thursday 25 September 1930 – Monday 10 May 1999) / this track was a duet with Willie Nelson
‘Old Glory’ (written by Paul Roberts, Shelby Darnell and Jerry Lee Lewis) / this track was a duet with Toby Keith (Saturday 8 July 1961 – Monday 5 February 2024)
‘Trouble In Mind’, which was written by Richard Marigny Jones (13 June 1892 – Saturday 8 December 1945) / this track was a duet with Eric Clapton
‘I Saw Her Standing There’, which was written by John Lennon (Wednesday 9 October 1940 – Monday 8 December 1980) and Paul McCartney / this track was a duet with Little Richard (Monday 5 December 1932 – Saturday 9 May 2020)
‘Lost Highway’, which was written by Leon Payne (Friday 15 June 1917 – Thursday 11 September 1969) / this track was a duet with Delaney Bramlett (Saturday 1 July 1939 – Saturday 27 December 2008)
‘Hadacol Boogie’ (written by Bill Nettles) / this track was a duet with Buddy Guy
‘What Makes The Irish Heart Beat’ (written by Van Morrison) / this track was a duet with Don Henley
‘The Pilgrim Ch. 33’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) / this track was a duet with Kris Kristofferson
Personnel involved in the recording of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Last Man Standing’ (Artists First / Shangri-La Music, 2006), in addition to the guest stars, included Kenny Lovelace and Jimmy Ripp (guitar), James ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson (bass) and Jim Keltner (drums).
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Last Man Standing’ (Artists First / Shangri-La Music, 2006) reached No.46 on the Australian Albums Chart in 2006, No.34 on the Austrian Albums Chart in 2006, No.10 on the Danish Albums Chart in 2006, No.49 on the Dutch Albums Chart in 2006, No.67 on the French Albums Chart in 2006, No.26 on the Norwegian Albums Chart in 2006, No.7 on the Swedish Albums Chart in 2006, No.26 on the Billboard top 200 Albums Chart in 2006, No.1 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart in 2006, No.4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2006, and No.8 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart in 2006.
On Tuesday 7 September 2010, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Mean Old Man’ (Verve Records, 2010), which was produced by James Lee Keltner and Stephen Leo Bing (Wednesday 31 March 1965 – Monday 22 June 2020), and included the following tracks:
‘Mean Old Man’ / this track was a duet with Ronnie Wood
‘Rockin’ My Life Away’, which was written by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004) / this track was a duet with Kid Rock and Slash
‘Dead Flowers’ (written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards) / this track was a duet with Mick Jagger
‘Middle Age Crazy’ (written by Sonny Throckmorton) / this track was a duet with Tim McGraw and Jon Brion / the original version of this track was recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis, who included it on ‘Country Memories’ (Mercury Records, 1977); Jerry Lee Lewis’ version of the track reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart 1977, and No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1977
‘You Can Have Her’ (written by William S. Cook) / this track was a duet with Eric Clapton and James Burton / the original version of this track was recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis, who included it on ‘The Killer Rocks On’ (Mercury Records, 1972)
‘You Are My Sunshine’, which was written by Jimmie Davis (11 September 1899 – Sunday 5 November 2000) and Charles Mitchell / this track was a duet with Sheryl Crow and Jon Brion
‘Hold You In My Heart’ / this track was a duet with Shelby Lynne
‘Swinging Doors’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) / this track featured Merle Haggard and James Burton / the original version of this track was recorded by Merle Haggard & The Strangers, who included it on ‘Swinging Doors & The Bottle Let Me Down’ (Capitol Records, 1966); Merle Haggard & The Strangers’ version of the track reached No.5 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1966 Jerry Lee Lewis (Sunday 29 September 1935 – Friday 28 October 2022)
‘Roll Over Beethoven’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017) / this track was a duet with Ringo Starr, John Mayer, James ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson, Jim Keltner and Jon Brion
‘Sweet Virginia’ (written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards) / this track was a duet with Keith Richards
‘Railroad To Heaven’, which was written by Charles Davis Tillman (20 March 1861 – Thursday 2 September 1943), Jesse Randall Baxter Jr. (8 December 1887 – Friday 29 January 1960) and M.E. Abbey / this track was a duet with Solomon Burke (Thursday 21 March 1940 – Sunday 10 October 2010)
‘Bad Moon Rising’ (written by John Fogerty) / this track was a duet with John Fogerty
‘Please Release Me (& Let Me Go)’, which was written by Edward Monroe ‘Eddie’ Miller (Wednesday 10 December 1919 – Monday 11 April 1977) and Robert Yount (Sunday 20 October 1929 – Thursday 30 June 2005) / this track was a duet with Gillian Welch
‘Whiskey River’, which was written by Johnny Bush (Sunday 17 February 1935 – Friday 16 October 2020) and Paul Stroud / this track was a duet with Willie Nelson / the original version of this track was recorded by Johnny Bush, who included it on ‘Whiskey River / There Stands The Glass’ (RCA Victor Records, 1973); Johnny Bush‘s version of the track reached No.14 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1972, and No.7 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972
‘I Really Don’t Want To Know’, which was written by Donald Irwin Robertson (Tuesday 5 December 1922 – Monday 16 March 2015) and Howard Lee Barnes / this track was a duet with Gillian Welch
‘Sunday Morning Coming Down’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘Will The Circle Be Unbroken’, which was written by Ada Ruth Habershon (1861 – 1918) and Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (18 August 1856 – Wednesday 14 September 1932) / lyrics reworked by Alvin Pleasant (A.P.) Delaney Carter (15 December 1891 – Monday 7 November 1960) / this track was a duet with Mavis Staples, Robbie Robertson (Monday 5 July 1943 – Wednesday 9 August 2023) and Nils Lofgren
‘Miss The Mississippi & You’ (written by William Halley and Eric Schoenberg)
‘Here Comes That Rainbow’ / this track was a duet with Shelby Lynne
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Mean Old Man’ (Verve Records, 2010) reached No.53 on the Austrian Albums Chart in 2010, No.64 on the Belgian Albums Chart (Ultratop Flanders) in 2010, No.88 on the Belgian Albums Chart (Ultratop Wallonia) in 2010, No.180 on the French Albums Chart in 2010, No.11 on the Greek Albums Chart in 2010, No.45 on the Italian Albums Chart in 2010, No.52 on the Spanish Albums Chart in 2010, No.60 on the Swedish Albums Chart in 2010, and No.30 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2010.
In April 2013, Jerry lee Lewis opened Jerry Lee Lewis’ Café & Honky Tonk on historic Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee; it is filled with one of the Killer’s pianos, a motorcycle, photos, and memorabilia, along with great food and live music.
2014 kicked off Jerry Lee Lewis’ ’80th Birthday Tour’ with shows across the United States, from California to Tennessee to New York. The Killer also traveled to Europe.
In October 2014, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of his first ever biography, with Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Rick Bragg; ‘Jerry Lee Lewis – His Own Story’ came out to critical acclaim.
On Tuesday 28 October 2014, Jerry Lee Lewis saw the release of ‘Rock & Roll Time’ (Vanguard Records, 2014), which included the following tracks:
‘Rock & Roll Time’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024), Roger McGuinn and Robert John Neuwirth (Tuesday 20 June 1939 – Wednesday 18 May 2022)
‘Little Queenie’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
‘Stepchild’ (written by Bob Dylan)
‘Sick & Tired’, which was written by Christophe Kenner (Wednesday 25 December 1929 – Sunday 25 January 1976) and David Louis Bartholomew (24 December 1918 – Sunday 23 June 2019)
‘Bright Lights, Big City’, which was written by Mathis James Reed (Sunday 6 September 1925 – Sunday 29 August 1976)
‘Folsom Prison Blues’, which was written by Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003)
‘Keep Me In Mind’ / this track was previously an unpublished song by Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004)
‘Mississippi Kid’, which was written by Al Kooper, Robert Lewis Burns Jr. (Friday 24 November 1950 – Friday 3 April 2015) and Ronald Wayne Van Zant (Thursday 15 January 1948 – Thursday 20 October 1977)
‘Blues Like Midnight’, which was written by Jimmie Rodgers (8 September 1897 – Friday 26 May 1933)
‘Here Comes That Rainbow Again’ (written by Kris Kristofferson)
‘Promised Land’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Rock & Roll Time’ (Vanguard Records, 2014) reached No.33 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart in 2014, and No.30 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart in 2014.
On Friday 30 October 2015, T.G. Sheppard saw the release of ‘T.G. Sheppard: Duets With The Legends of Country Music’ (Cleopatra / Goldenlane, 2015); one of the included tracks was ‘The Killer’ (written by T.G. Sheppard, Kelly Lang and Bobby Tomberlin), which featured guest vocals from Jerry Lee Lewis.
Sunday 29 September 1935 – Friday 28 October 2022
On Friday 28 October 2022, Jerry Lee Lewis passed away at his home in Nesbit, Mississippi, following a bout of pneumonia; Jerry Lee Lewis was 87 years old.
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