The Sun Years: The Definitive Rock 'n' Roll and Country Recordings: November 1956 to August 1963 (8 CD set)

~ Release by Jerry Lee Lewis (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▶ CD 3
▼ CD 4
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1Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18) and Billy Lee Riley (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
2:00
2Friday Night
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 (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26) 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 1974)
recording of:
Friday Night (from 1959-06-25 until 1959-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
1:43
3Big Legged Woman
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1969)
recording of:
Big Legged Woman (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
2:27
4Hello Hello Baby
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 1961)
recording of:
Hello Hello Baby (in 1958-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
3:23
5Frankie and Johnny
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 1961)
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (Jerry Lee Lewis version) (from 1958-12 until 1959-01)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
arrangement of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of "Frankie and Albert")
2:33
6It All Depends (On Who Will Buy the Wine)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1957-02-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-02-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
recording of:
It All Depends (On Who Will Buy the Wine) (on 1957-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Mize
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
version of:
Who Will Buy the Wine
3:01
7Your Cheatin' Heart
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)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart (in 1958-03)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-10-31), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 until 2021-01-06) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (from 2021-01-06 to present)
2:12
8Lovesick Blues
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Lovesick Blues (from 1958-07-11 until 1958-07-19)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1949-11-01)
composer:
Cliff Friend (US composer, lyricist & pianist)
arranger:
Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1949-11-01)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Jack Mills, Inc. (on 1922-04-03) and Mills Music, Inc. (from 1930 to present)
2:09
9Goodnight Irene
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Ed Bruce (American country music songwriter, singer and actor) (on 1958-04-04), Vernon Drane (on 1958-04-04), Lee Holt (on 1958-04-04), Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1958-04-04), Alice Rumple (on 1958-04-04), Bob Strong (on 1958-04-04) and Bobby Thompson (1950s country singer) (on 1958-04-04)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (from 1958 to present, in 1958)
remix of:
Goodnight Irene (undubbed master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-04-04)
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (on 1958-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
2:54
10Matchbox
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Ed Bruce (American country music songwriter, singer and actor) (on 1958-04-04), Vernon Drane (on 1958-04-04), Lee Holt (on 1958-04-04), Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1958-04-04), Alice Rumple (on 1958-04-04), Bob Strong (on 1958-04-04) and Bobby Thompson (1950s country singer) (on 1958-04-04)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-02 until 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
remix of:
Matchbox (undubbed master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1958-04-04)
cover recording of:
Matchbox (on 1958-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Knox Music, Inc., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Unichappell Music and Wren Music Co.
version of:
Match Box Blues
1:43
11Put Me Down
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)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
recording of:
Put Me Down (in 1958-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roland Janes
2:22
12Fools Like Me
compilation of:
Fools Like Me (fragment & 4 false starts named (1) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and Fools Like Me (undubbed master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
3:13
13Wild One (Real Wild Child)
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 1974)
cover recording of:
Wild One (Real Wild Child) (in 1958-03)
writer:
Johnny Greenan, Johnny O’Keefe and Dave Owens (US songwriter, known for "Wild One")
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and Peermusic (UK) Limited
41:54
14Carrying On (Sexy Ways)
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 1974)
cover recording of:
Sexy Ways (in 1958-03)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
2:01
15Crazy Heart
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)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Crazy Heart (in 1958-03)
writer:
Maurice Fisher Murray and Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (ASCAP) (on 1951-10-30)
3:09
16Let the Good Times Roll
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 1974)
cover recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll (in 1958-03)
writer:
Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
publisher:
Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP), Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
2:13
17Slippin' Around
compilation of:
Slippin' Around (false start) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and Slippin' Around (chat & take) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
2:58
18I'll See You in My Dreams
edit of:
I'll See You in My Dreams (false start, chat, take) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
2:46
19Put Me Down
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)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
recording of:
Put Me Down (in 1958-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roland Janes
2:11
20High School Confidential
compilation of:
High School Confidential (false start named (3.1) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), High School Confidential (2 false starts named (3.3) 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”)
recording of:
High School Confidential (on 1958-04-21)
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
3:34
21Memory of You
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
recording of:
Memory of You (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
2:11
22Come What May
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Come What May (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Franklyn Tableporter
publisher:
Freddy Bienstock Music Co., Tiger (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:04
23Live and Let Live
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
edit of:
Live and Let Live (chat & take) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
0:39
24Break Up -1
2:27
25Crazy Heart
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
edit of:
Crazy Heart (version 2: chat & take) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
3:23
26I'll Make It All Up to You
compilation of:
I'll Make It All Up to You (fragment named (1.1) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and I'll Make It All Up to You (chat & take named (1.3) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
3:24
27Johnny B. Goode
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
1:56
28Crazy Arms
producer:
Jack Clement and Bill Justis
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Crazy Arms (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
writer:
Ralph Mooney (in 1954) and Chuck Seals (in 1954)
publisher:
Champion Music Corp., Leeds Music, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1956) and MCA Music Svenska AB (in 1978)
2:45
29Break Up -2
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
recording of:
Break Up (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
partial cover recording of:
Settin’ the Woods on Fire (from 1958-07-05 until 1958-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ed G. Nelson (Popular music songwriter and bandleader) and Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (ASCAP) (on 1952-07-29)
2:41
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