The Very Best of Jerry Lee Lewis

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1Great Balls of Fire
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
1:53
2Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
2:54
3Sweet Little Sixteen
recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Fermata do Brasil, Isalee Music Publishing Co. (Chuck Berry’s music publishing company), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:56
4Big Blon' Baby
recording of:
Big Blon’ Baby
writer:
Kenny Jacobson and Rhoda Roberts
publisher:
Alamo Music, Inc.
1:43
5Mean Woman Blues
recording of:
Mean Woman Blues
lyricist and composer:
Claude Demetrius
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
2:25
6Lovin' Up a Storm
recording of:
Lovin’ Up a Storm
writer:
Luther Dixon and Allyson R. Khent
publisher:
Ludix Publishing Co., Inc.
1:52
7Hello Josephine
1:44
8Money
edit of:
Money (extended) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
cover recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
2:30
9It'll Be Me
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957) and Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
recording of:
It’ll Be Me (from 1957-01 until 1957-02)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Bob Webster Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:46
10Little Queenie
recording of:
Little Queenie
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
2:26
11Livin' Lovin' Wreck
recording of:
Livin’ Lovin’ Wreck
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
2:04
12Down the Line
recording of:
Down the Line
writer:
Roy Orbison
2:14
13Break Up
recording of:
Break Up
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:20
14Don't Be Cruel
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1958-02-14)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-02-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel (on 1958-02-14)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
2:00
15Ubangi Stomp
recording of:
Ubangi Stomp
lyricist and composer:
Charles Underwood
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Jason Clement Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Hi Lo Music (from 1956 to present)
1:48
16Put Me Down
recording of:
Put Me Down
lyricist and composer:
Roland Janes
2:10
17Let's Talk About Us
recording of:
Let’s Talk About Us
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1959)
2:09
18Bonnie B
recording of:
Bonnie B
lyricist and composer:
Charles Underwood
2:21
19It Won't Happen to Me
recording of:
It Won’t Happen With Me
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Lamont Evans
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:59
20Good Golly Miss Molly
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
2:13
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1High School Confidential
recording of:
High School Confidential
writer:
Ron Hargrave (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28) and Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Penron Music and Penron Music Publishing
2:31
2Crazy Arms
recording of:
Crazy Arms
writer:
Ralph Mooney (in 1954) and Chuck Seals (in 1954)
publisher:
Champion Music Corp., Leeds Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1956) and MCA Music Svenska AB (in 1978)
2:45
3You Win Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charly Records (from 2008 to present)
cover recording of:
You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-09-03)
recording of:
You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-09-03)
2:56
4Cold Cold Heart
recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
3:07
5Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
2:00
6As Long as I Live
recording of:
As Long as I Live
lyricist and composer:
Roy Acuff
2:28
7John Henry
recording of:
John Henry (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
2:31
8I'll Sail My Ship Alone
recording of:
I’ll Sail My Ship Alone
writer:
Morry Burns, Henry Bernard, Lois Mann and Henry Thurston
2:09
9It All Depends (On Who Will Buy the Wine)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1957-02-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-02-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Ed Bruce (American country music songwriter, singer and actor) (on 1958-04-04), Vernon Drane (on 1958-04-04), Lee Holt (on 1958-04-04), Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1958-04-04), Alice Rumple (on 1958-04-04), Bob Strong (on 1958-04-04) and Bobby Thompson (1950s country singer) (on 1958-04-04)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (from 1958 to present, in 1958)
remix of:
It All Depends (On Who Will Buy the Wine) (undubbed master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-04-04)
recording of:
It All Depends (On Who Will Buy the Wine) (on 1958-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Mize
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
version of:
Who Will Buy the Wine
3:00
10Ramblin' Rose
recording of:
Ramblin’ Rose (Written by Wilkin and Burch)
writer:
Fred Burch and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:02
11Frankie and Johnny
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
arrangement of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”)
2:34
12When I Get Paid
recording of:
When I Get Paid
writer:
Henry Sledd and York Wilburn
2:48
13Turn Around
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1957-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-07)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1957-07)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Turn Around (in 1957-07)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music and Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
2:49
14I Can't Trust Me (In Your Arms Anymore)
2:14
15Hello Hello Baby
recording of:
Hello Hello Baby
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
3:24
16Love's Made a Fool of Me
recording of:
Love Made a Fool of Me
writer:
Henry Sledd and York Wilburn
2:48
17I Could Never Be Ashamed of You
cover recording of:
I Could Never Be Ashamed of You
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
2:25
18Home
recording of:
Home
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
1:59
19Old Black Joe
recording of:
Old Black Joe (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Foster (composer) (in 1853)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
2:05
20In the Mood
recording of:
In the Mood
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:21
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1What'd I Say
recording of:
What’d I Say
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:29
2Breathless
recording of:
Breathless
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Home Folks Music (USA) Inc. and Obie Music Inc.
2:43
3Matchbox
recording of:
Matchbox
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Knox Music, Inc., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Unichappell Music and Wren Music Co.
version of:
Match Box Blues
1:42
4Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes
recording of:
Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Tideland Music Publishing Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:35
5Lewis Boogie
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-06)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1957-06)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-06)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (from 1958 to present, in 1958)
recording of:
Lewis Boogie (in 1957-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:00
6How's My Ex Treating You?
recording of:
How’s My Ex Treating You
lyricist and composer:
Vic McAlpin
2:37
7I'm Feeling Sorry
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1957-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-07)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1957-07)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957, from 1958 to present)
recording of:
I’m Feelin’ Sorry (in 1957-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Bob Webster Music
2:38
8I Get the Blues When It Rains
edit of:
I Get the Blues When It Rains (false start & master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
I Get the Blues When It Rains
lyricist and composer:
Marcy Klauber and Harry Stoddard
2:16
9When the Saints Go Marching In
recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13983)
version of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
2:11
10Fools Like Me
recording of:
Fools Like Me
writer:
Jack Clement and Pee Wee Maddux
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:52
11Ballad of Billy Joe
recording of:
The Ballad of Billy Joe
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:59
12I've Been Twistin'
recording of:
I’ve Been Twistin’
lyricist and composer:
Herman Parker Jr.
3:16
13It Hurt Me So
recording of:
It Hurt Me So
lyricist and composer:
Bill Justis and Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Jack Clement Music, Inc.
2:40
14I'll Make It Up to You
recording of:
I’ll Make It All Up to You
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music
2:46
15Country Music Is Here to Stay
2:08
16Goodnight Irene
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Ed Bruce (American country music songwriter, singer and actor) (on 1958-04-04), Vernon Drane (on 1958-04-04), Lee Holt (on 1958-04-04), Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1958-04-04), Alice Rumple (on 1958-04-04), Bob Strong (on 1958-04-04) and Bobby Thompson (1950s country singer) (on 1958-04-04)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (from 1958 to present, in 1958)
remix of:
Goodnight Irene (undubbed master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-04-04)
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (on 1958-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
2:54
17Baby Baby Bye Bye
recording of:
Baby Baby Bye Bye
writer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and Huey “Piano” Smith
1:57
18The Return of Jerry Lee
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
spoken vocals:
Jack Clement (on 1958-05-30) and George Klein (on 1958-05-30)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
recording of:
The Return of Jerry Lee
writer:
Jack Clement and Barbara Pittman
2:29
19Save the Last Dance for Me
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
1:52
20End of the Road
lead vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1963-09-22 until 1963-09-24)
cover recording of:
End of the Road (from 1963-09-22 until 1963-09-24)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (until 1956-11-14)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Knox Music, Inc.
1:57