Jerry Lee Lewismusic Legends

In the pantheon of the rock n roll greats, Jerry Lee Lewis probably vies for top spot with Little Richard as candidate for the top spot in the rock n roll pianist/singer category. From his roots in Americas rural south, brought up with church and country music, he became one of the pioneers of rock n roll piano, as well as one of the coterie of legendary names who began their recording careers at Sam Philips renowned Sun Studios in Memphis. When Elvis Presley left Sun for RCA, Jerry Lee became Phillips main money-spinner, although his high profile reputation as one of the first wild men of rock rebounded on him when scandal blighted his career. This great value 56-track 2-CD set comprises every track released by Jerry Lee in the US and UK, whether as a A or B side of a single, or as an EP or LP track, from his 1956 debut through to 1962, by which time he had scored all his Top 30 hits on both sides of the Atlantic. Its a thorough and hugely entertaining overview of his work, and naturally including gems like Great Balls Of Fire Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On and Whatd I Say.

Hell, reckoned Jerry Lee, if a boy like Elvis can make it, why not a piano pumping hell-raiser like me? Having rocked up at Sam Phillips Sun Studios, Jerry Lee Lewis helped turn 706 Union Avenue, Memphis into rock & roll s most famous address. Barely out of his teens, Jerry Lee had taught himself to play piano in a fortnight. He incorporated rhythm & blues, country & western, gospel, boogie-woogie and cajun into a pumping style that was his very own. Enjoy The Sun Singles Collection on this superb 2CD set including Whole Lot Of Shakin Going On , Breathless and Great Balls Of Fire.

Hell, reckoned Jerry Lee, if a boy like Elvis can make it, why not a piano pumping hell-raiser like me? Having rocked up at Sam Phillips’ Sun Studios, Jerry Lee Lewis helped turn 706 Union Avenue, Memphis into rock & roll’s most famous address. Barely out of his teens, Jerry Lee had taught himself to play piano in a fortnight. He incorporated rhythm & blues, country & western, gospel, boogie-woogie and cajun into a pumping style that was his very own. Enjoy ‘The Sun Singles Collection’ on this superb 2CD set including “Whole Lot Of Shakin’ Going On”, “Breathless” and “Great Balls Of Fire”.

Jerry Lee Lewis The wildest star among the first wave of rock & rollers – not for nothing was he nicknamed "The Killer" – Jerry Lee Lewis defied the odds and outlived all of his peers, a fate he seemed determined to outrun for a good portion of his long career. He came on like a supernova in the late 1950s, scoring three successive Top Ten singles that crystallized the ferocious excitement of rock & roll. The very titles of "Whole Lot of Shakin' Goin' On," "Great Balls of Fire," and "Breathless" teased their feral, dangerous nature, a fire that Lewis brought out in his live performances where he kicked out his piano stand and performed on top of his instrument. Lewis' fall was as sudden as his rise. Just as he was poised to snatch the crown from Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee fell to earth when the press discovered he'd married his 13-year-old cousin.

The Platinum Collection is a 2006 compilation by Jerry Lee Lewis, featuring many of his bangers. This is a Rhino thing as part of their "Warner Platinum" series.