Jerry Rocks

by Jerry Lee Lewis

Overview

You can be certain of one thing: that any compilation on the Bear Family label will be solid, not only in terms of tracks but presentation, historical data, and great sound. This comp by the Killer, Jerry Lee Lewis, is no exception. There are 33 cuts here, recorded between 1957 and 1977 and licensed from Sun or Mercury/Smash. Sure, some of his WEA material is missing, but most everything else from the Mercury era, with the possible exception of "What Made Milwaukee Famous," is here: "Breathless," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Great Balls of Fire," "Real Wild Child (Wild One)" (to hopefully help everyone forget Iggy Pop's utterly horrific version), "Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee," "Good Rockin' Tonight," "Pink Pedal Pushers," "High School Confidential," and other great country songs -- like his stellar version of Kris Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGee." Highly recommended. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	02/28/2006
Label:	Bear Family Records
UPC:	4000127163967
Rank:	46465

Tracks

1. Real Wild Child (Wild One)
2. Lewis Boogie
3. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On
4. Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee
5. End of the Road
6. Great Balls of Fire
7. Milkshake Mademoiselle
8. Mean Woman Blues
9. Put Me Down
10. Jailhouse Rock
11. Pink Pedal Pushers
12. Good Rockin' Tonight
13. Breathless
14. Ubangi Stomp
15. High School Confidential
16. Lovin' Up a Storm
17. Little Queenie
18. Keep Your Hands Off of It/Birthday Cake
19. Old Black Joe
20. What'd I Say
21. I'm on Fire
22. Maybellene
23. I Believe in You
24. Roll Over Beethoven
25. Workin' Man Blues
26. Sweet Georgia Brown
27. Chantilly Lace
28. Me and Bobby McGee
29. Down the Line
30. Boogie Woogie Country Man
31. The House of Blue Lights
32. Don't Boogie Woogie (When You Say Your Prayers Tonight)
33. Tennessee Saturday Night

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jerry Lee Lewis   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Martin Willis   Sax (Tenor)
Otis Jett   Drums
Stan Kessler   Bass
J.W. Brown   Bass
Lillian Vannhunt   Violin
Hargus "Pig" Robbins   Organ,Piano,Harpsichord
Stephanie Woolf   Violin
Hugh Gordon Stoker   Choir/Chorus
Samuel Terranova   Violin
Edward DeBruhl   Bass
Joseph T. Babcock   Choir/Chorus
Andy Brown   Organ
Kenneth Lovelace   Fiddle,Guitar (Acoustic)
Cliff Acred   Guitar
John Lee Christopher   Guitar
Bob Moore & His Orchestra   Bass
Pete Gavin   Drums,Percussion
Jerry Glenn Kennedy   Guitar
Jerry "Chip Young" Stembridge   Guitar
Gene Lowery Singers   Choir/Chorus
Chas Hodges   Bass
Louis Dean Nunley   Choir/Chorus
Gary Wright   Organ
Weldon Myrick   Guitar (Steel)
Linda Gail Lewis   Vocals
Roland Janes   Guitar
Pete Drake   Guitar (Steel)
Gary VanOsdale   Viola
Millie Kirkham   Choir/Chorus
Ray C. Walker   Choir/Chorus
June Page   Choir/Chorus
Martin Katahn   Violin
Lillian Hunt   Violin
Solie Fott   Violin
Tony Colton   Percussion
Alvin Lee   Guitar
Byron Bach   Cello
Brenton Banks   Violin
Kenney Jones   Drums,Percussion
Dale Sellers   Guitar
Jerry Shook   Guitar
Billy Lee Riley   Bass,Guitar
Klaus Voormann   Bass
J.M. Van Eaton   Drums
Ray Edenton   Guitar
Mary Holladay   Choir/Chorus
Albert Lee   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Dolores Edgin   Choir/Chorus
George Binkley III   Violin
Ginger Holladay   Choir/Chorus
Hoyt Hawkins   Choir/Chorus
Harold Bradley   Guitar
Michael Leech   Bass
Tommy Allsup   Guitar
Brad Suggs   Guitar
Buddy Harman   Bass,Drums
Marvin Chantry   Viola
Billy Sanford   Guitar
Jerry Carrigan   Drums

Technical Credits

Sam Phillips   Producer
Trevor Cajiao   Reissue Producer
Mort Thomasson   Engineer
Carl Perkins   Composer
Luther Dixon   Composer
Ron Hargrave   Composer
Richard Gottehrer   Composer
Roy Orbison   Composer
Frank Brunson   Composer
Erich Huelsenbeck   Photo Scanning,Photo Restoration
Andreas Merck   Photo Scanning
R.A. Andreas   Photography,Illustrations
Bob Moore & His Orchestra   Leader
Claude de Metruis   Composer
Jerry Glenn Kennedy   Leader
Stephen Foster   Composer
Fred Foster   Composer
John Greenham   Composer
Freddie Slack   Composer
Don Raye   Composer
Charles Underwood   Composer
Maceo Pinkard   Composer
Linda Gail Lewis   Duet
Roland Janes   Composer
Roy Dea   Performer
Jerry Goldstein   Composer
Jerry Lee Lewis   Duet,Leader,Composer
Otis Blackwell   Composer
Sticks McGhee   Composer
Buck Owens   Composer
Juergen Crasser   Mastering
Tony Colton   Producer
Allyson R. Khent   Composer
Troy Seals   Composer
Shelby Singleton   Producer
Steve Rowland   Producer
Sunny David   Composer
Ray Charles   Composer
Bob Feldman   Composer
Billy Hughes   Composer
Jack Hammer   Composer
J. Mayo Williams   Composer
Jiles Perry Richardson   Composer
Chuck Berry   Composer
Layng Martine, Jr.   Composer
Jack Clement   Producer
Jerry Kennedy   Producer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Johnny O'Keefe   Composer
Merle Haggard   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Dave Williams   Composer
Tom Sparkman   Engineer
Bill Justis   Producer
Kenneth Casey   Composer
Kris Kristofferson   Composer
Colin Escott   Discography,Liner Notes,Photography,Illustrations
Ben Bernie   Composer