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Jerry Lee Lewis [1957]

 
Album Review: Jerry Lee Lewis [1957]

  • Artist: Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1957
  • Total Time: 30:18
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The Killer's original album for Sun Records is a curious mixture, as Sam Phillips pulled songs from all avenues of Jerry Lee's repertoire, everything from handkerchief weepers like "It All Depends," "Fools Like Me," and a staid "Goodnight Irene" to rockers like "Put Me Down," "Matchbox," "Ubangi Stomp," "Don't Be Cruel," and "High School Confidential." But Jerry Lee even rocks up stuff like Hank Williams' "Jambalaya" and "When the Saints Go Marching In," making this one terrific debut, even if a great deal of his best material was inexplicably left off. [The album made the compact disc sweepstakes with his big hit, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On," appended to the original 12-track lineup.] ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Don't Be Cruel Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley Jerry Lee Lewis (2:00)
Goodnight Irene John A. Lomax, Leadbelly Jerry Lee Lewis (2:52)
Put Me Down Roland Janes Jerry Lee Lewis (2:06)
It All Depends (On Who Will Buy the Wine) Billy Mize Jerry Lee Lewis (2:57)
Ubangi Stomp Charles Underwood Jerry Lee Lewis (1:44)
Crazy Arms (Lyrics) Ralph Mooney, Chuck Seals Jerry Lee Lewis (2:41)
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Hank Williams Jerry Lee Lewis (1:57)
Fools Like Me (Lyrics) Murphy Maddux, Jack Clement Jerry Lee Lewis (2:47)
High School Confidential Jerry Lee Lewis, Ron Hargrave Jerry Lee Lewis (2:27)
When the Saints Go Marching In Traditional Jerry Lee Lewis (2:06)
Matchbox Carl Perkins Jerry Lee Lewis (1:40)
It'll Be Me (Lyrics) Jack Clement Jerry Lee Lewis (2:12)
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Sunny David, Dave Williams Jerry Lee Lewis (2:49)

Credits

Michael Ochs (Photography), Ken Perry (Digital Remastering), Bill Inglot (Digital Remastering), Jerry Lee Lewis (Vocals), Sam Phillips (Liner Notes), Jerry Lee Lewis (Arranger), Bill Inglot (Remastering), Ken Perry (Remastering), Jerry Lee Lewis (Piano), Colin Escott (Photography)
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