Size: 1.50 GB
Time: 9:49:23
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1989
Styles: Blues, Rock, Country
Art: Full
CD 1:
01. Crazy Arms (2:46)
02. End Of The Road (1:47)
03. You're The Only Star In My Blue Heaven (2:41)
04. Born To Lose (2:38)
05. Silver Threads Among The Gold (2:07)
06. I'm Throwing Rice (2:12)
07. I Love You So Much It Hurts (2:20)
08. Deep Elem Blues (2:43)
09. Goodnight Irene (3:07)
10. Goodnight Irene (Undubbed Master) (2:53)
11. Honey Hush (2:03)
12. Crawdad Song (1:47)
13. Dixie (1:29)
14. The Marines' Hymn (2:22)
15. That Lucky Old Sun (3:07)
16. Hand Me Down My Walking Cane (2:17)
17. You're The Only Star In My Blue Heaven (Unissued Version) (2:31)
18. Lewis Boogie (1:58)
19. I Love You Because (3:01)
20. I Can't Help It (2:51)
21. Cold, Cold Heart (3:05)
22. Shame On You (2:11)
23. I'll Keep On Loving You (1:52)
24. You Are My Sunshine (2:09)
25. Tomorrow Night (2:54)
26. Sixty Minute Man (1:47)
27. It All Depends (Who Will Buy The Wine) (Undubbed Master) (3:01)
28. I Don't Love Nobody (2:07)
29. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On (2:44)
30. It'll Be Me (Alternative 1) (2:27)
31. It'll Be Me (Alternative 2) (2:31)
CD 2:
01. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On (Master Version) (2:51)
02. False Starts To It'll Be Me (0:39)
03. It'll Be Me (Unissued Version) (2:33)
04. It'll Be Me (Single Master) (2:48)
05. Ole Pal Of Yesterday (2:38)
06. You Win Again (2:05)
07. Love Letters In The Sand (2:01)
08. Little Green Valley (Unissued Version) (2:04)
09. Lewis Boogie (Master Version) (1:59)
10. Pumpin' Piano Rock (2:02)
11. It'll Be Me (Lp Master Version) (2:16)
12. All Night Long (2:01)
13. Old Time Religion (1:52)
14. When The Saints Go Marchin' In (Undubbed Master) (2:13)
15. My Carolina Sunshine Girl (1:50)
16. Long Gone Lonesome Blues (2:05)
17. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (2:33)
18. Singing The Blues (2:05)
19. Keep Your Hands Off Of It And Rockin With Red (Snatch Off) - Snatch Off (2:06)
20. Matchbox (Undubbed Master) (1:50)
21. Matchbox (1:52)
22. Ubangi Stomp (1:48)
23. Rock & Roll Ruby (2:00)
24. So Long I'm Gone (2:12)
25. Ooby Dooby (1:57)
26. I Forgot To Remember To Forget (Unissued Version) (2:40)
27. You Win Again (Undubbed Master) (2:55)
28. I'm Feeling Sorry (3:08)
29. I'm Feeling Sorry (Alternative 1) (2:22)
30. I'm Feeling Sorry (Alternative 2) (2:41)
31. I'm Feeling Sorry (Alternative 3) (2:38)
32. Mean Woman Blues (2:23)
33. Turn Around (2:46)
34. Great Balls Of Fire (Movie Cut) (1:50)
CD 3:
01. Chatter & Great Balls Of Fire (2:48)
02. Why Should I Cry Over You (2:33)
03. Religious Discussion (3:58)
04. Great Balls Of Fire (Master Version) (1:50)
05. You Win Again (Overdubbed Master) (2:54)
06. Down The Line (Unissued Version) (2:00)
07. False Starts & Down The Line (2:55)
08. I'm Sorry I'm Not Sorry (2:35)
09. Down The Line (Master) (2:15)
10. Sexy Ways (False Start) (0:30)
11. Cool, Cool Ways (Sexy Ways) (2:31)
12. Milkshake Mademoiselle (2:17)
13. Breathless (Unissued Version) (2:36)
14. Milkshake Mademoiselle (Alternative Version ) (2:01)
15. 2 False Starts & Milkshake Mademoiselle (Unissued Version) (2:37)
16. Breathless (Master) - Master (2:41)
17. False Start & High School Confidential (2:44)
18. High School Confidential (Unissued Version) (2:32)
19. High School Confidential (Alternative 1) (2:30)
20. High School Confidential (Alternative 2) (2:43)
21. Put Me Down (Unissued Version) (2:08)
22. Good Rockin' Tonight (2:40)
23. Pink Pedal Pushers (2:06)
24. Jailhouse Rock (1:55)
25. Hound Dog (1:24)
26. Don't Be Cruel (1:57)
27. Someday (2:46)
28. Jambalaya (1:58)
29. Friday Nights (1:40)
30. Big Legged Woman (2:26)
CD 4:
01. Hello, Hello Baby (3:23)
02. Frankie And Johnny (2:30)
03. Your Cheatin' Heart (2:10)
04. Lovesick Blues (2:07)
05. Goodnight Irene (Overdubbed Master) (2:55)
06. When The Saints Go Marchin' In (Overdubbed Master) (2:08)
07. Matchbox (Overdubbed Master) (1:45)
08. It All Depends (Who Will Buy The Wine) (Overdubbed Master)R (2:57)
09. Put Me Down (2:21)
10. Fools Like Me (Undubbed Master) (2:50)
11. Carrying On (Sexy Ways) (Unissued Version) (1:57)
12. False Start & Crazy Heart (3:06)
13. Put Me Down (Alternative 1) (1:56)
14. Put Me Down (Alternative 2) (2:07)
15. False Start To High School Confidential (0:29)
16. High School Confidential (Master Version) (2:29)
17. Slippin' Around (2:24)
18. I'll See You In My Dreams (2:35)
19. Real Wild Child (1:53)
20. Let The Good Times Roll (2:11)
21. Fools Like Me (Overdubbed Master) (2:49)
22. Settin' The Woods On Fire (Unissued Version) (2:28)
23. Memory Of You (2:07)
24. Come What May (2:04)
25. Break Up (2:22)
26. Crazy Heart (3:20)
27. Live And Let Live (0:45)
28. False Start & I'll Make It All Up To You (2:44)
29. Crazy Arms (2:38)
30. Johnny B. Goode (Alternative Version) (1:52)
31. Settin' The Woods On Fire And Break Up (False Start) (2:34)
CD 5:
01. Return Of Jerry Lee (2:31)
02. Break Up (Unissued Version) (2:38)
03. Break Up (Unissued Version) (2:26)
04. Johnny B. Goode (2:43)
05. Break Up (Master Version) (2:37)
06. I'll Make It All Up To You (3:03)
07. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (2:38)
08. I'll Sail My Ship Alone (2:11)
09. Chatter & It Hurt Me So (3:22)
10. You're The Only Star In My Blue Heaven (Unissued Version) (1:48)
11. It Hurt Me So (2:38)
12. Lovin' Up A Storm (Unissued Version) (1:53)
13. Big Blon' Baby (1:44)
14. Lovin' Up A Storm (1:54)
15. Sick And Tired (2:43)
16. (Just A Shanty In Old) Shanty Town (2:28)
17. Release Me (2:07)
18. False Start & I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You (Unissued Version)N (2:49)
19. Near You (Takes 1 And 2) (3:04)
20. I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You (2:22)
21. Hillbilly Fever (2:08)
22. My Blue Heaven (Alternative Version) (1:55)
23. My Blue Heaven (1:43)
24. Let's Talk About Us (False Start) (3:03)
25. Little Queenie (2:23)
26. Home (1:57)
27. Will The Circle Be Unbroken (2:25)
28. Ballad Of Billy Joe (2:56)
29. Sail Away (2:23)
30. False Starts & Am I To Be The One (2:14)
CD 6:
01. Night Train To Memphis (2:08)
02. I'm The Guilty One (2:07)
03. Let's Talk About Us (2:06)
04. The Wild Side Of Life (2:50)
05. Charming Billy (2:16)
06. My Bonnie (2:34)
07. Mexicali Rose (Slow Version) (2:57)
08. Mexicali Rose (Fast Version) (1:43)
09. Gettin' In The Mood (2:29)
10. In The Mood (2:59)
11. I Get The Blues When It Rains (Alternative Version) (1:12)
12. I Get The Blues When It Rains (2:16)
13. Don't Drop It (1:56)
14. Great Speckled Bird (Alternative Version) (3:01)
15. Great Speckled Bird (1:42)
16. Bonnie B. (Alternative Version) (2:39)
17. Baby, Baby Bye Bye (Alternative Version) (2:03)
18. Baby, Baby Bye Bye (2:15)
19. False Starts & I Can't Help It (Unissued Version) (2:21)
20. Old Black Joe (Alternative Version)N (2:10)
21. Your Cheatin' Heart (1:48)
22. Old Black Joe (2:03)
23. Bonnie B (2:19)
24. As Long As I Live (Unissued Version)N (2:26)
25. Hound Dog 2 (2:07)
26. As Long As I Live (2:25)
27. What'd I Say (Alternative Version) (2:21)
28. Keep Your Hands Off Of It (Birthday Cake) (2:33)
29. Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes (2:58)
30. John Henry (Master Slightly Extended) (2:34)
31. What'd I Say (3:20)
32. C.C. Rider (2:52)
CD 7:
01. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again (Unissued Version) (2:35)
02. Lewis Workout (3:16)
03. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again (2:19)
04. When I Get Paid (3:25)
05. Love Made A Fool Of Me (2:32)
06. No More Than I Get (2:22)
07. Livin', Lovin' Wreck (2:00)
08. What'd I Say (Alternative Version) (2:27)
09. Cold, Cold Heart (3:03)
10. I Forgot To Remember To Forget (2:17)
11. It Won't Happen With Me (2:57)
12. C.C. Rider (Alternative Version) (2:23)
13. I Love You Because (1:51)
14. Save The Last Dance For Me (1:53)
15. Hello Josephine (My Girl Josephine) (1:42)
16. High Powered Woman (1:59)
17. My Blue Heaven (Version 1) (1:58)
18. My Blue Heaven (Version 2) (2:37)
19. Sweet Little Sixteen (Unissued Version) (2:41)
20. Ramblin' Rose (Master Extended) (3:19)
21. Money (2:41)
22. Rockin' The Boat Of Love (2:40)
23. Ramblin' Rose (3:00)
24. I've Been Twistin' (3:18)
25. Whole Lotta Twistin' Goin' On (3:18)
26. I've Been Twistin' (Alternative 1) (3:22)
27. I Know What It Means (2:41)
28. High Powered Woman (1:44)
CD 8:
01. Sweet Little Sixteen (2:34)
02. My Girl Josephine (Alternative Version) (2:22)
03. Set My Mind At Ease (1:45)
04. Waiting For A Train (Version 1) (1:54)
05. Sweet Little Sixteen (Alternative Version) (2:52)
06. Waiting For A Train (Version 2) (1:39)
07. How's My Ex Treating You (Unissued Version) (1:59)
08. Good Rockin' Tonight (2:43)
09. Be Bop A Lula (2:24)
10. My Girl Josephine (Unissued Version) (2:42)
11. How's My Ex Treating You (2:35)
12. Good Golly Miss Molly (Unissued Version) (2:26)
13. I Can't Trust Me (Master Version) (2:16)
14. Good Golly Miss Molly (Master Version) (2:18)
15. My Pretty Quadroon (2:54)
16. Waiting For A Train (Unissued Version) (1:45)
17. Teenage Letter (2:19)
18. Seasons Of My Heart (3:07)
19. Your Lovin' Ways (2:37)
20. Just Who Is To Blame (2:36)
21. Just Who Is To Blame (Unissued Version) (2:33)
22. Hong Kong Blues (Unissued Version) (2:28)
23. Love On Broadway (2:28)
24. One Minute Past Eternity (2:02)
25. False Start & Invitation To Your Party (Unissued Version) (2:42)
26. Invitation To Your Party (1:54)
27. I Can't Seem To Say Goodbye (2:33)
28. Carry Me Back To Old Virginia (Unissued Version) (2:25)
29. False Start & Carry Me Back To Old Virginia (Unissued Version) (3:46)
30. Carry Me Back To Old Virginia (2:44)
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. ~by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Classic Jerry Lee Lewis Part 1
Classic Jerry Lee Lewis Part 2
Classic Jerry Lee Lewis Part 3
Classic Jerry Lee Lewis Part 4