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, All Music Guide
Billy Riley (Guitar), Billy Sanford (Guitar), Colin Escott (Discography), Ginger Holladay (Choir, Chorus), Kenneth Lovelace (Fiddle), Hugh Gordon Stoker (Choir, Chorus), Billy Riley (Bass), Jurgen Crasser (Mastering), Kenneth Lovelace (Guitar (Acoustic)), Stephanie Woolf (Violin), R.A. Andreas (Photography), Marvin Chantry (Viola), Lillian Vannhunt (Violin), Tony Colton (Producer), Bill Justis (Producer), Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. (Drums), Pete Gavin (Percussion), Joseph T. Babcock (Choir, Chorus), Klaus Voormann (Bass), Brad Suggs (Guitar), Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. (Bass), Dale Sellers (Guitar), Dolores Edgin (Choir, Chorus), Tony Colton (Percussion), Kenny Jones (Drums), Otis Jett (Drums), Jerry Glenn Kennedy (Guitar), Gary VanOsdale (Viola), Byron Bach (Cello), Linda Gail Lewis (Vocals), Sam Phillips (Producer), Louis Dean Nunley (Choir, Chorus), Samuel Terranova (Violin), Hargus "Pig" Robbins (Organ), Ray Edenton (Guitar), Hargus "Pig" Robbins (Piano), R.A. Andreas (Illustrations), George Binkley III (Violin), Cliff Acred (Guitar), Jerry "Chip Young" Stembridge (Guitar), Pete Drake (Guitar (Steel)), Erich Hülsenbeck (Photo Scanning), Charles "Chas" Hodges (Bass), Colin Escott (Liner Notes), Bob Moore & His Orchestra (Leader), J.M. Van Eaton (Drums), J.W. Brown (Bass), Weldon Myrick (Guitar (Steel)), Colin Escott (Illustrations), Hargus "Pig" Robbins (Harpsichord), Mort Thomasson (Engineer), Ray C. Walker (Choir, Chorus), Jerry Shook (Guitar), Martin Katahn (Violin), John Lee Christopher (Guitar), Colin Escott (Photography), Bob Moore & His Orchestra (Bass), Jerry Glenn Kennedy (Leader), Gene Lowery Singers (Choir, Chorus), Jerry Lee Lewis (Vocals (Background)), Tom Sparkman (Engineer), Roy Dea (Performer), Mary Holladay (Choir, Chorus), Harold Bradley (Guitar), Kenny Jones (Percussion), Andy Brown (Organ), Gary Wright (Organ), Millie Kirkham (Choir, Chorus), Michael Leech (Bass), Erich Hülsenbeck (Photo Restoration), Brenton Banks (Violin), Lillian Hunt (Violin), Albert Lee (Guitar), Trevor Cajiao (Reissue Producer), Solie Fott (Violin), Murray Harman, Jr. (Drums), Jerry Lee Lewis (Leader), Martin Willis (Sax (Tenor)), Albert Lee (Guitar (Acoustic)), Jerry Kennedy (Producer), Hoyt Hawkins (Choir, Chorus), Steve Rowland (Producer), Alvin Lee (Guitar), Jerry Lee Lewis (Vocals), June Page (Choir, Chorus), Linda Gail Lewis (Duet), Jerry Lee Lewis (Piano), Andreas Merck (Photo Scanning), Jerry Carrigan (Drums), Shelby Singleton (Producer), Roland Janes (Guitar), Jack Clement (Producer), Pete Gavin (Drums), Edward DeBruhl (Bass), Jerry Lee Lewis (Duet), Tommy Allsup (Guitar), Stan Kessler (Bass)
