Wild one or real wild child is an australian rock and roll song written by johnny greenan, johnny okeefe, and dave owens. Charles white basically narrates the book in italicized passages linking the various quotes. Jerry lee lewis worldwide illustrated discography records are not for sale for your viewing pleasure only click here if you like to sort them by country page 1 of 3 7 another place another time holland mercury 127 331 mcf. As the music itself sounds good no matter how its heard. This is a detailed discography for american rock and roll, country, and gospel singersongwriter jerry lee lewis. Jerry lee lewis born september 29, 1935 is an american singersongwriter, musician, and pianist, often known by his nickname, the killer. His own story, biographer rick bragg notes that the songs lewis was. Almost everything he recorded contained a certain sort of magic, and the songs on this disc are no exception. He electrified the world with hits like whole lotta shakin goin on, great. He signed with sun records in 1956 and quickly became a star.
Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v awards v. Lewis sons were from his marriage to his first wife, patti palmer, whom he married in 1944. The international jerry lee lewis fan club home facebook. Jerry lee lewis discography news newspapers books scholar jstor. Inducted into rock and roll hall of fame in 1986 performer. Overview jerry lee lewis was born on september 29th, 1935, in ferriday, louisiana. Sydney disc jockey tony withers was credited with helping to get radio airplay for the song but writer credits on subsequent versions. While most sources state that okeefe was directly involved in composing the song, this has been questioned by others. Killer the life and time of jerry lee lewis goodreads. Jerry lee lewis born september 29, 1935 is an american singersongwriter, musician, and. Mack vickery june 8, 1938 december 21, 2004, also known as atlanta james and vick vickers, was an american musician, songwriter, and inductee in the hillbilly hall of fame and alabama music hall of fame. Teenage letter jerry lee lewis with linda gail lewis b. However, lewiss rock and roll career faltered in the wake of his marriage to myra gale brown, his yearold cousin.
Jerry lee lewis live at the international, las vegas. Lewis, jerry lee jerry lee lewis killer country when. The song was published in 1949 by pedal steel player ralph mooney and charles chuck seals. Two cd set containing jerry lee s three albums for elektra records, dating from 1979 and 1980. Jerry lee lewis jerry lee lewis at sun records the collected. Overview biography songs similar artists cds vinyl dvds blurays books. Jerry lee lewis born september 29, 1935, ferriday, louisiana, usa is an american singersongwriter and pianist, also known by his nickname, the killer 8. Jerry lee lewis born september 29, 1935, ferriday, louisiana, usa is an. The best of jerry lee lewis volume 2 mercury srm 15006 usa 1977 chantilly lace. Jerry lee lewis burst onto the emerging rock scene in 1957 with whole lotta shakin goin on. One of the worlds most renowned, multiple awardwinning record companies.
There are many older country and gospel numbers which illustrate jerry lee s versatility. News of singer jerry lee lewis s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. Nearly 900 different worldwide 7 inch records listed and pictured. The golden hits of jerry lee lewis live at the star club the greatest. Crazy arms sold 300,000 copies in the south, but it was his 1957 hit whole lotta shakin goin on that shot lewis to fame worldwide. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. He began playing the piano at age 9, copying the styles of preachers and black musicians that traveled through the area. Jerry lee lewis is quite simply one of the best books about rock and roll ever. This disc will please anyone interested in exploring the jerry lee catalog beyond the sun hits. Roll over beethoven is one of the most widely covered songs in popular music a staple of rock and roll bands, according to koda with notable versions by jerry lee lewis, the beatles, and electric light orchestra the beatles roll over beethoven was a favourite of john lennon, paul mccartney, and george harrison even before they chose the beatles as their name, and they. Bones howe produced jerry lee lewis with james burton and hal blaine amongst the sidesmen. Jerry lee so he refers to himself, as in jerry lee lewis has seen the niaguh falls. A quick followup hit, great balls of fire, soon put him in a position to rival elvis presley for the title of king of rock and roll.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. There is an extensive discography at the end of the book which. Jerry lewis son recalls years of physical, emotional. Often miscredited for writing his own hits great balls of fire jack hammer otis blackwell or whole lotta shakin goin. Lewis, in 1986, was one of the very first inductees into the rock and roll hall of fame, and, as of 2020. Crazy arms is an american country song which was a careermaking hit for ray price. The golden rock hits of jerry lee lewis mercury sl7001 usa 1977 whole lotta shakin going on. Shop jerry lee lewis at sun records the collected works 18cd2 books.
Now lets go home, boys was a hellraiser from the start, a breech baby who came into the world. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jerry lee lewis at the discogs marketplace. In the 21st century, lewis continues to tour around the world and still releases new albums. A child prodigy on the boogiewoogie piano who became one of the greatest names. Jerry lee lewis worldwide illustrated discography records are not for sale for your viewing pleasure only.
Its sort of an oral history, with lots of quotes from jerry lee lewis along with. He catapulted to fame with his 1957 hit, whole lotta shakin goin on, and proved to the world that. Jerry lee lewis jerry lee lewis was born on september 29th, 1935, in ferriday, louisiana. A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, lewis made his first recordings in 1956 at sun records in memphis. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Our catalog contains country music, rocknroll, rhythmnblues, folk, beat, oldies. Jerry lee lewis at sun records the collected works 18cd2. Music profile for jerry lee lewis, born 29 september 1935. Collections of jerry lee lewis sun singles are a common occurrence. Green green grass of home jerry lee lewis and linda gayle lewis b.
This is a detailed discography for american rock and roll, country, and gospel singersongwriter. Jerry lee lewis 7 inch discography book now available for fan club members. The song, released in may 1956, went on to become a number 1 country hit that year, establishing prices sound, and redefining honkytonk music. He followed this with great balls of fire, breathless and high school confidential. The one omission is the return of jerry lee, which was the flip side of lewis boogie in the u. One of the pioneers of rockabilly, lewis has recorded over 40 albums in a career spanning seven decades. No 1 hellfire by nick tosches if any figure in rocknroll has been deserving of a great biographer, its jerry lee lewis. Albums include live at the starclub, hamburg, great balls of fire you win again, and whole lot of shakin going on itll be me. She still comes around another place another t she even woke me up to jerry lee lewis 1957 jerry lee s greatest. Jerry lee lewis is one of the first true rock n roll musicians. The other two albums are countrystyle in jerry lee s inimitable interpretation, and a mixture of original songs and covers. Jerry lee lewis biography, albums, streaming links.
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