Classic, Jerry Lee Lewis, Music CD

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Classic

Disc 1
1	Crazy Arms 2:46
2	End of the Road 1:50
3	You're the Only Star (In My Blue Heaven) 2:40
4	Born to Lose 2:42
5	Silver Threads (Amongst the Gold) 2:06
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Disc 2
1	Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Master 2:55
2	False Starts To 0:39
3	It'll Be Me previously unreleased 2:37
4	It'll Be Me Single Master 2:47
5	Ole Pal of Yesterday 2:38
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Disc 3
1	Great Balls of Fire Chatter And... 2:53
2	Why Should I Cry over You? 2:35
3	Religious Discussion 4:01
4	Great Balls of Fire Master 1:54
5	You Win Again Overdubbed Master 2:57
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Disc 4
1	Hello, Hello Baby 3:23
2	Frankie and Johnny 2:33
3	Your Cheatin' Heart 2:12
4	Lovesick Blues 2:11
5	Goodnight Irene Overdubbed Master 2:55
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Editorial Reviews

At eight discs, including numerous alternate takes all presented in sequential order, Bear Family's thorough retrospective of Jerry Lee Lewis' Sun recordings on Classic is a monumental, even exhausting experience, even for those serious listeners prepared to immerse themselves in this music. Not that the music itself is taxing; it's among the very finest music of its time, probably of the 20th century. The key is the presentation: When these takes are strung together in the sequence of their recording (which can mean that the master is sandwiched between alternates), it may be possible to hear Lewis' approach develop, but the impact of his Sun recordings -- the core mastertakes -- becomes diffuse because it's impossible to hear those, as a body of work, without significant tweaking. Of course, this approach does enhance appreciation of Jerry Lee's music (there was serious craft behind it, as well as a staggering amount of raw talent), but it does make it the province of scholars and dedicated fans. Even with these problems -- the fact that this does not make for easy listening -- it's still an essential part of a comprehensive rock & roll, country, or American music collection, because Jerry Lee's music is that good. As he said, he was one of the master stylists, and years later, that is more evident than ever. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Classic

Disc 1
1	Crazy Arms 2:46
2	End of the Road 1:50
3	You're the Only Star (In My Blue Heaven) 2:40
4	Born to Lose 2:42
5	Silver Threads (Amongst the Gold) 2:06
6	I'm Throwing Rice 2:16
7	I Love You So Much It Hurts 2:20
8	Deep Elem Blues 2:46
9	Goodnight Irene 3:07
10	Goodnight Irene Undubbed Master 2:56
11	Honey Hush 2:06
12	Crawdad Song 1:49
13	Dixie 1:33
14	The Marines' Hymn 2:26
15	That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) 3:10
16	Hand Me Down My Walking Cane 2:19
17	You're the Only Star (In My Blue Heaven) previously unreleased 2:30
18	Lewis Boogie 2:01
19	I Love You Because 3:04
20	I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You) 2:54
21	Cold, Cold Heart 3:07
22	Shame on You 2:10
23	I'll Keep on Loving You 1:51
24	You Are My Sunshine 2:12
25	Tomorrow Night 2:57
26	Sixty Minute Man 1:51
27	It All Depends (On Who Will Buy the Wine) Undubbed Master 3:01
28	I Don't Love Nobody 2:10
29	Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 2:43
30	It'll Be Me Alternate Take 2:30
31	It'll Be Me previously unreleased / Alternate 2 2:32

Disc 2
1	Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Master 2:55
2	False Starts To 0:39
3	It'll Be Me previously unreleased 2:37
4	It'll Be Me Single Master 2:47
5	Ole Pal of Yesterday 2:38
6	You Win Again 2:09
7	Love Letters in the Sand 2:04
8	Little Green Valley previously unreleased 2:07
9	Lewis Boogie Master 2:02
10	Pumpin' Piano Rock 2:05
11	It'll Be Me LP Master 2:15
12	All Night Long 2:04
13	Old Time Religion 1:56
14	When the Saints Go Marching In Undubbed Master 2:12
15	My Carolina Sunshine Girl 1:53
16	Long Gone Lonesome Blues 2:04
17	Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee 2:37
18	Singing the Blues 2:08
19	Snatch of Keep Your Hands Off of It and Rockin' With Red 2:09
20	Matchbox Undubbed Master 1:53
21	Matchbox 1:51
22	Ubangi Stomp 1:48
23	Rock & Roll Ruby 1:59
24	So Long, I'm Gone 2:11
25	Ooby Dooby 1:59
26	I Forgot to Remember to Forget previously unreleased 2:39
27	You Win Again Undubbed Master 2:58
28	I'm Feeling Sorry 3:07
29	I'm Feeling Sorry 2:25
30	I'm Feeling Sorry 2:40
31	I'm Feeling Sorry 2:41
32	Mean Woman Blues 2:27
33	Turn Around 2:49
34	Great Balls of Fire Movie Cut 1:49

Disc 3
1	Great Balls of Fire Chatter And... 2:53
2	Why Should I Cry over You? 2:35
3	Religious Discussion 4:01
4	Great Balls of Fire Master 1:54
5	You Win Again Overdubbed Master 2:57
6	Down the Line previously unreleased 2:03
7	False Starts & Down the Line 2:55
8	I'm Sorry I'm Not Sorry 2:38
9	Down the Line Master 2:14
10	Sexy Ways False Start 0:31
11	Cool, Cool Ways (Sexy Ways) 2:34
12	Milkshake Mademoiselle 2:21
13	Breathless previously unreleased 2:39
14	Milkshake Mademoiselle 2:03
15	2 False Starts & Milkshake Mademoisell previously unreleased 2:40
16	Breathless Master 2:45
17	False Start & High School Confidential 2:48
18	High School Confidential previously unreleased 2:37
19	High School Confidential 2:34
20	High School Confidential 2:47
21	Put Me Down previously unreleased 2:10
22	Good Rockin' Tonight 2:43
23	Pink Pedal Pushers 2:09
24	Jailhouse Rock 1:58
25	Hound Dog 1:27
26	Don't Be Cruel 2:01
27	Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You) 2:45
28	Jambalaya (On the Bayou) 2:01
29	Friday Nights 1:44
30	Big Legged Woman 2:25

Disc 4
1	Hello, Hello Baby 3:23
2	Frankie and Johnny 2:33
3	Your Cheatin' Heart 2:12
4	Lovesick Blues 2:11
5	Goodnight Irene Overdubbed Master 2:55
6	When the Saints Go Marching In Overdubbed Master 2:11
7	Matchbox Overdubbed Master 1:45
8	It All Depends (On Who Will Buy the Wine) Overdubbed Master 3:00
9	Put Me Down 2:24
10	Fools Like Me Undubbed Master 2:53
11	Carrying On (Sexy Ways) previously unreleased 2:00
12	False Start & Crazy Heart 3:09
13	Put Me Down 1:59
14	Put Me Down 2:10
15	High School Confidential False Start 0:29
16	High School Confidential Master 2:32
17	Slipping Around 2:26
18	I'll See You in My Dreams 2:34
19	Real Wild Child (Wild One) 1:56
20	Let the Good Times Roll 2:15
21	Fools Like Me Overdubbed Master 2:52
22	Settin' the Woods on Fire previously unreleased 2:27
23	Memory of You 2:10
24	Come What May 2:04
25	Break Up 2:25
26	Crazy Heart 3:23
27	Live and Let Live 0:37
28	False Start & I'll Make It All up to You 2:56
29	Crazy Arms 2:42
30	Johnny B. Goode 1:56
31	Settin' the Woods on Fire False Start and Break Up 2:34

Disc 5
1	Return of Jerry Lee 2:34
2	Break Up previously unreleased 2:42
3	I'll Make It All up to You previously unreleased 3:00
4	Break Up previously unreleased 2:29
5	Johnny B. Goode 2:43
6	Break Up Master 2:39
7	I'll Make It All up to You 3:06
8	Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee 2:37
9	I'll Sail My Ship Alone 2:10
10	It Hurt Me So Chatter And... 3:22
11	You're the Only Star (In My Blue Heaven) previously unreleased 1:51
12	It Hurt Me So 2:39
13	Lovin' up a Storm previously unreleased 1:56
14	Big Blon' Baby 1:43
15	Lovin' up a Storm 1:54
16	Sick and Tired 2:46
17	(Just a Shanty in Old) Shanty Town 2:32
18	Release Me 2:10
19	False Start & I Could Never Be Ashamed of You previously unreleased 2:49
20	Near You Takes 1 & 2 3:08
21	I Could Never Be Ashamed of You 2:26
22	Hillbilly Fever 2:08
23	My Blue Heaven 1:59
24	My Blue Heaven 1:46
25	False Start Let's Talk About Us 3:07
26	Little Queenie 2:26
27	Home 2:00
28	Will the Circle Be Unbroken 2:25
29	Ballad of Billy Joe 2:59
30	Sail Away 2:27
31	False Starts & Am I to Be the One 2:14

Disc 6
1	Night Train to Memphis 2:11
2	I'm the Guilty One 2:10
3	Let's Talk About Us 2:10
4	The Wild Side of Life Stereo 2:49
5	Charming Billy (Billy Boy) Stereo 2:20
6	My Bonnie Stereo 2:37
7	Mexicali Rose Slow 2:57
8	Mexicali Rose Fast 1:46
9	Gettin' in the Mood 2:29
10	In the Mood 3:01
11	I Get the Blues When It Rains 1:11
12	I Get the Blues When It Rains 2:19
13	Don't Drop It 1:55
14	Great Speckled Bird 3:00
15	Great Speckled Bird 1:46
16	Bonnie B. 2:42
17	Baby Baby Bye Bye 2:04
18	Baby Baby Bye Bye 2:19
19	False Starts & I Can't Help It previously unreleased 2:25
20	Old Black Joe 2:15
21	Bonnie B. 1:47
22	Old Black Joe 2:07
23	Bonnie B. 2:22
24	As Long as I Live previously unreleased 2:26
25	Hound Dog 2:06
26	As Long as I Live 2:28
27	What'd I Say 2:25
28	Keep Your Hands Off It (Birthday Cake) 2:32
29	Hang up My Rock & Roll Shoes 2:59
30	John Henry Stereo / Mix / Take 2:33
31	What'd I Say Stereo 3:23
32	C.C. Rider Stereo 2:50

Disc 7
1	When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again previously unreleased / Stereo 2:35
2	Lewis Workout Stereo 3:15
3	When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again Stereo 2:18
4	When I Get Paid Stereo 3:27
5	Love Made a Fool of Me Stereo 2:32
6	No More Than I Get Stereo 2:26
7	Livin' Lovin' Wreck Stereo 2:04
8	What'd I Say Stereo 2:26
9	Cold, Cold Heart Stereo 3:07
10	I Forgot to Remember to Forget 2:16
11	It Won't Happen With Me Stereo 3:00
12	C.C. Rider Stereo 2:28
13	I Love You Because Stereo 1:54
14	Save the Last Dance for Me Stereo 1:52
15	Hello Josephine Stereo 1:45
16	High Powered Woman Stereo 2:02
17	My Blue Heaven Stereo 2:01
18	My Blue Heaven Stereo 2:36
19	Sweet Little Sixteen previously unreleased / Stereo 2:40
20	Ramblin' Rose Stereo / Take 3:23
21	Money (That's What I Want) 2:40
22	Rockin' the Boat of Love Stereo 2:43
23	Ramblin' Rose 3:02
24	I've Been Twistin' 3:18
25	Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Stereo 3:20
26	I've Been Twistin' Stereo 3:22
27	I Know What It Means 2:40
28	High Powered Woman Stereo 1:45

Disc 8
1	Sweet Little Sixteen Stereo 2:38
2	My Girl Josephine Stereo 2:21
3	Set My Mind at Ease Stereo 1:44
4	Waiting for a Train Stereo 1:53
5	Sweet Little Sixteen Stereo 2:55
6	Waiting for a Train Stereo 1:42
7	How's My Ex Treating You previously unreleased / Stereo 2:02
8	Good Rockin' Tonight Stereo 2:47
9	Be-Bop-A-Lula Stereo 2:28
10	My Girl Josephine previously unreleased / Stereo 2:40
11	How's My Ex Treating You 2:39
12	Good Golly Miss Molly previously unreleased / Stereo 2:23
13	I Can't Trust Me (In Your Arms Anymore) Stereo 2:16
14	Good Golly Miss Molly Stereo 2:21
15	My Pretty Quadroon Stereo 2:57
16	Waiting for a Train previously unreleased / Stereo 1:48
17	Teenage Letter Stereo 2:22
18	Seasons of My Heart Stereo 3:06
19	Your Lovin' Ways Stereo 2:40
20	Just Who Is to Blame Stereo 2:40
21	Just Who Is to Blame previously unreleased / Stereo 2:37
22	Hong Kong Blues previously unreleased / Stereo 2:32
23	Love on Broadway Stereo 2:32
24	One Minute Past Eternity Stereo 2:06
25	Fals Start & Invitation to Your Party previously unreleased 2:46
26	Invitation to Your Party Stereo 1:58
27	I Can't Seem to Say Goodbye Stereo 2:36
28	Carry Me Back to Old Virginia previously unreleased 2:27
29	False Start & Carry Me Back to Old Virginia previously unreleased 3:48
30	Carry Me Back to Old Virginia Stereo 2:45

All Music Guide

At eight discs, including numerous alternate takes all presented in sequential order, Bear Family's thorough retrospective of Jerry Lee Lewis' Sun recordings on Classic is a monumental, even exhausting experience, even for those serious listeners prepared to immerse themselves in this music. Not that the music itself is taxing; it's among the very finest music of its time, probably of the 20th century. The key is the presentation: When these takes are strung together in the sequence of their recording (which can mean that the master is sandwiched between alternates), it may be possible to hear Lewis' approach develop, but the impact of his Sun recordings -- the core mastertakes -- becomes diffuse because it's impossible to hear those, as a body of work, without significant tweaking. Of course, this approach does enhance appreciation of Jerry Lee's music (there was serious craft behind it, as well as a staggering amount of raw talent), but it does make it the province of scholars and dedicated fans. Even with these problems -- the fact that this does not make for easy listening -- it's still an essential part of a comprehensive rock & roll, country, or American music collection, because Jerry Lee's music is that good. As he said, he was one of the master stylists, and years later, that is more evident than ever. Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1989
Release Date: 02/28/1994
Label: BEAR FAMILY
Catalog No.: 15420
UPC: 790051154202
Sales Rank: 147,871

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Jerry Lee Lewis		Primary Artist, Piano, Vocals
Ed Bruce		Vocals
Hank Garland		Guitar
Charlie Rich		Piano, Vocals
Roy Orbison		Vocals
Jim Hall		Saxophone
Ace Cannon		Saxophone
Scotty Moore		Acoustic Guitar, Guitar
Fred Carter		Guitar
Cliff Acred		Bass
Ron Capone		Horn
Floyd Chance		Bass
Gene Chrisman		Drums
Jack Clement		Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Narrator
Jeff Davis		Drums
Fred Ford		Horn
Gene Lowery		Choir, Chorus
Noel Gilbert		Strings
Murray Harman Jr.		Drums
Herman Hawkins		Bass
Roland Janes		Guitar, Vocals
Stan Kesler		Bass
Leo Lodner		Bass
Wayne Moss		Guitar
Larry Muhoberac		Piano
Cam Mullins		Horn
Boots Randolph		Saxophone
Billy Lee Riley		Bass, Guitar
Brad Suggs		Guitar
Morris "Tarp" Tarrant		Drums
Bobby Thompson		Vocals
Jerry Tuttle		Organ
J.M. Van Eaton		Drums
George Webb		Bass
Hurshel Wiginton		Leader
John "Bucky" Wilkin		Horn
Marvin Hughes		Organ
Al Jackson Jr.		Drums
Sid Manker		Bass
Bob Moore		Bass
Anne Oldham		Strings
J.W. Brown		Bass
Milton Friedstand		Strings
Karl Garvin		Saxophone
Joan Gilbert		Strings
Otis Jett		Drums
Martin Willis		Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Kelton Herston		Guitar
Linda Gail Lewis		Vocals
Bob Strong		Vocals
Lee Holt		Vocals
Jerry G. Kennedy		Guitar
Robert Alexius		Horn
William R. McElhiney		Horn
Shirley Sisk		Organ
W.S. Stevenson		Bass
Ann Oldham		Strings
Alice Rumple		Vocals
George Klein		Narrator
Luke Wright		Saxophone

Technical Credits
Bill Justis		Producer
Scotty Moore		Producer
Jack Clement		Producer
Colin Escott		Liner Notes, Reissue Producer
Bob Jones		Mastering
Billy Sherrill		Producer
Charles Underwood		Producer
Sam Phillips		Producer
Billy Riley		Contributor
Hoffman Nienburg		Artwork
Ernie Barton		Producer