The Killer Tracks: 21 Original Sun Masters

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Lewis 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
2High School Confidential
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1958-03) and Billy Lee Riley (in 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
compilation of:
High School Confidential (take named (3.5) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and High School Confidential (take named (3.2) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
edit of:
High School Confidential (take named (3.2) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and High School Confidential (take named (3.5) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 25)
recording of:
High School Confidential (in 1958-03)
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
52:31
3Let'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)
2:10
4Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On
cover 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
2:55
5It'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. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:47
6Great 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 and Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
1:52
7Break-Up
2:39
8You Win Again
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)
2:56
9Lovin' Up a Storm
1:53
10Breathless
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (1960s US R&B, single “That’s How Much / Don’t Push Me Around”) (on 1958-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-01-21)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-01-21) and Billy Lee Riley (on 1958-01-21)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-01-21)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
recording of:
Breathless (on 1958-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Home Folks Music (USA) Inc. and Obie Music Inc.
42:45
11Down the Line
2:14
12Big Blon' Baby
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Billy Lee Riley (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1959)
recording of:
Big Blon’ Baby (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
writer:
Kenny Jacobson and Rhoda Roberts
publisher:
Alamo Music, Inc.
1:42
13Fools Like Me
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Jack Clement (on 1958-04-08), Roland Janes (on 1958-04-08) and Roy Orbison (on 1958-04-08)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
remix of:
Fools Like Me (undubbed master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-04-08)
recording of:
Fools Like Me (on 1958-04-08)
writer:
Jack Clement and Pee Wee Maddux
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
2:52
14Crazy Arms
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1956-11-14)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1956-11-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1956-11-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1956)
cover recording of:
Crazy Arms (on 1956-11-14)
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
15The Ballad of Billy Joe
producer:
Ernie Barton
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Russell Smith (US 1950s drummer) (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1959-06-25) and Billy Lee Riley (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1959)
recording of:
The Ballad of Billy Joe (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
2:59
16It Hurt Me So
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Cliff Acred (on 1958-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Davis (US 1950s drummer) (on 1958-11-05) and Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-11-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-11-05) and Billy Lee Riley (on 1958-11-05)
piano:
Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1958-11-05)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1958-11)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-11-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
remix of:
It Hurt Me So (undubbed master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
It Hurt Me So (in 1958-11)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Justis and Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Jack Clement Music, Inc.
2:40
17I'll Sail My Ship Alone
2:09
18I Could Never Be Ashamed of You
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Billy Lee Riley (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1959)
cover recording of:
I Could Never Be Ashamed of You (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
2:23
19Little Queenie
producer:
Jack Clement, Bill Justis and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Leo Lodner (on 1959-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1959-05-28)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1959-05-28)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1959-05-28)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1959-05-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Little Queenie (on 1959-05-28)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
2:25
20I'll Make It All Up to You
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
bass guitar and background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1958-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1958-07-09) and Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1958-07-21)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1958-07-21)
piano:
Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1958-07-09)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-07-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
remix of:
I'll Make It All Up to You (undubbed master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and I'll Make It All Up to You (guitar overdub of undubbed master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-07-21)
recording of:
I’ll Make It All Up to You (on 1958-07-21)
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music
3:05
21End of the Road
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1956-11-14)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1956-11-14)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1956-11-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1956-11-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1956)
recording of:
End of the Road (on 1956-11-14)
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.
1:48