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"18 Original Sun Greatest
Hits"
While Jerry Lee Lewis's Sun sessions
between 1956 and 1963 are legendarily eclectic (everything from
Stephen Foster to Hank Williams to a rewrite of the Midnighters'
"Sexy Ways"), this single-disc distillation sticks
mainly to rock and country veins. The records that made the Killer
a short-lived yet serious challenger to Elvis--"Whole Lotta
Shakin' Goin' On," "Great Balls of Fire"--are
here, in addition to lesser known but equally hot sides such
as "It'll Be Me" and the blindingly dirty-minded "Big
Legged Woman." A key collection from one of America's greatest
recorded talents. --Rickey Wright |
Customer review from Amazon
Reviewer: Jim Walls (roosters@inficad.com)
from Phoenix,Arizona
In this Cd,unlike so many Jerry Lee Lewis compilations,you get
to hear the original Sun Records recordings of his best and most
popular tunes.When you hear these songs,you begin to understand
why his influence on later rock and roll artists is so strong.The
Reckless intensity he displays here on such classics as "Whole
lotta shakin' goin' on","Breathless",and on such
wild and quirky versions of Ray Charles'"What'd I Say",and
the old Hank Williams favorite,"Jambalaya",is rarely
heard anywhere else in his long and storied career.If you want
to find out what all the fuss was about,this Cd is a great place
to start. |
Reviewer: franzooey from Athens, Ohio
I agree with the review above, anytime you have a chance to find
(and grab) the original recordings from a legendary artists,
take advantage of it. Rhino is a great company that has devoted
its time to restoring and making available material from everyone
from Jerry Lee to Captain Beefheart to Alex Chilton.This compilation
of 18 classic Lewis songs is a treasure. And can I tell you,
as a 28-year old listener who was born well after Lewis's heyday
(I was born in 1971), that this man's music still sounds as vital
today as it did over forty years ago? I find myself bouncing
along not only with the obvious radio hits (Great Balls of Fire
and Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On), but the lesser-known cuts as
well (I love Big Blon' Baby). |
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