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Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis was an American pianist, singer, and songwriter. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as "rock 'n' roll's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis made his first recordings in 1952 at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana, and early recordings in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. "Crazy Arms" sold 300,000 copies in the Southern United States, but his 1957 hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" shot Lewis to worldwide fame. He followed this with the major hits "Great Balls of Fire", "Breathless", and "High School Confidential". His rock and roll career faltered in the wake of his marriage to Myra Gale Brown, his 13-year-old first cousin once removed. His popularity quickly eroded following the scandal, and with few exceptions, such as a cover of Ray Charles's "What'd I Say", he did not have much chart success in the early 1960s. His live performances at this time were increasingly wild and energetic. His 1964 live album Live at the Star Club, Hamburg is regarded by many music journalists and fans as one of the wildest and greatest live rock albums ever. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lee_Lewis) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)
Songs See All
Albums See All
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Killer In Stereo: Cold, Cold Heart (Remastered 2024)
2024
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Music Legends Jerry Lee Lewis : The Rock'n'Roll Icon
2024
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Great Balls of Fire
2024
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Musical Echoes of Jerry Lee Lewis
2024
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INTEGRAL JERRY LEE LEWIS 1956 - 1962
2023
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Come On Over
2023
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I'll Sail My Ship Alone
2023
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Lewis Boogie
2023
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I'll Sail My Ship Alone
2023
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Killer In Stereo: Good Rockin' Tonight (Remastered 2023)
2023
Singles & EPs See All
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Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On
Single • 2023
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Remembering Jerry Lee Lewis
EP • 2023
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(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Alternate Version) (feat. Rory Gallagher)
Single • 2020
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Great Balls Of Fire/What'd I Say/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 16, 1969)
Single • 2020
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Money
Single • 2019
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I've Been Twistin'
Single • 2019
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Good Golly Miss Molly
Single • 2019
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Teenage Letter
Single • 2019
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Save the Last Dance for Me
Single • 2019
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Cold, Cold Heart
Single • 2019
Videos See All
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Linda Gail Lewis // Jerry Lee Lewis' 85th Birthday Celebration
Jerry Lee Lewis • 1.6M views
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Jacob Tolliver // Jerry Lee Lewis' 85th Birthday Celebration
Jerry Lee Lewis • 5.3M views
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Jerry Lee Lewis -Another place, another time (1968-69)
Jerry Lee Lewis • 815K views
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Jerry Lee Lewis & Mickey Gilley - Ferriday Medley (Pop Goes Country)
Jerry Lee Lewis • 141K views
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Jerry Lee Lewis -Great balls of fire & Breathless (Live 1958)
Jerry Lee Lewis • 2.1M views
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Playlist • YouTube Music
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Happiest Songs Ever!
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