Name: The Knox Phillips Sessions the Unreleased Recordings
Brand: Jerry Lee Lewis

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30847z

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Limited edition

Release date

2014-09-22

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Warner Music Group

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610583500929

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Jerry Lee Lewis

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Rockabilly / 50s Rock 'n' Roll

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Jerry Lee Lewis was an American rock 'n' roll and country singer and piano player, born on 29 September 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana. He gained fame for his energetic performances and is best known for his hit songs 'Great Balls Of Fire' and 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On', both released in 1957 by Sun Records. Jerry Lee Lewis was affectionately called *The Killer* by his fans.

Throughout his career, Jerry Lee Lewis made a significant impact on the music industry. His talent as a pianist combined with his powerful vocals set him apart from other artists of his time. In recognition of his contributions to rock 'n' roll, he was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

In addition to rock 'n' roll, Jerry Lee Lewis also had success in the country music genre. His unique style blended elements of both genres, creating a distinctive sound that resonated with audiences worldwide. This led to his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2022.

Release in conjunction with the new Harper Collins memoir: Jerry Lee Lewis His Own Story. 180 Gram Vinyl. Liner notes written by critically acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winning author Rick Braggs. 11 Unreleased songs by the Killer - includes bonus track. Jerry Lee Lewis was one of rock 'n' roll's brightest stars - and one of its first casualties. Ten years after his career imploded, he spectacularly remade himself in country music. Altogether, he scored more than 40 country hits, in addition to era-defining rock classics like 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On' and 'Great Balls of Fire.' Those early rock 'n' roll hits were produced by Sam Phillips at Sun Records in Memphis. Jerry Lee left Sun in 1963, but, like Elvis, returned often. By the mid-1970s, the studio was run by Sam Phillips' son, Knox, who produced one of the era's biggest hits, the Amazing Rhythm Aces' 'Third Rate Romance.' Like his father, Knox intuitively understood how to produce Jerry Lee Lewis, allowing him free rein to plunder his subconscious for half-forgotten songs and reimagine them as Jerry Lee Lewis songs, just as he'd done with 'Whole Lotta Shakin' twenty years earlier.  Over the course of several nights, Knox recorded Jerry Lee Lewis as he crossed the breadth of American music from Stephen Foster to Jim Croce's still-current hit 'Big Bad Leroy Brown.' Alongside a nineteenth century gospel standard, "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior," Jerry drawled his way imperiously through pop classics like 'I'm Looking over a Four-Leaf Clover' and 'Harbor Lights,' and timeless country hits like 'Room Full of Roses.' Although he wrote none of them, Jerry Lee imprints himself forcefully upon them all, perhaps never more so than on the bitterly regretful "Look at that Fool." In all, there are eleven songs capturing one of the true, enduring giants of American music at his best. He played the music that he wanted to record and made every song into an expression of himself. There have been plenty of Jerry Lee Lewis records, but none like this!

The Knox Phillips Sessions the Unreleased Recordings

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