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Jerry Lee Lewis - Boogie Woogie Country Girl ~ by JJ. MrJJsDrumTV. 44.8K subscribers. 1.9K views 2 years ago. ...more. JJ plays Jerry Lee Lewis - Boogie Woogie Country...
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- "Great Balls of Fire" 1957) Was there really any other choice for the No. 1 Jerry Lee Lewis song? Jerry Lee Lewis Through the Years: Photo Gallery.
- "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On" (1957) To appreciate Jerry Lee Lewis' "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On," you have to see him perform it live.
- "Chantilly Lace" (1972) We'd listen to arguments that Jerry Lee Lewis' cover of the Big Bopper's hit was his No. 1 song. In 1972, he gave the rock 'n' roller new life.
- "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)" (1968) Lewis gave better vocal performances and certainly more exciting songs (see the Top 3 on this list), but this hit from 1968 is a stone-cold-country staple.
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- "Great Balls of Fire" Lewis' follow up to "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On" arrived six months later and sounded like a revelation. Lewis took an Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer composition and once again shaped it into his own style.
- "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On" "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On" was originally recorded in 1955 as a swinging blues by Big Maybelle, but Lewis reshaped it into a rock 'n' roll classic two years later.
- "High School Confidential" Taking things up a notch, Lewis and his piano drive "High School Confidential" off the beaten path. The song served as the theme for a same-titled movie which starred Mamie Van Doren and Russ Tamblyn and featured Lewis in the opening credits.
- "Mean Woman Blues" From: 'Live at the Star Club' (1964) One of the greatest live rock 'n' roll albums ever made, Live at the Star Club was recorded in Germany in 1964, and you can practically hear the plaster falling from the ceiling.
Nov 9, 2023 · Boogie Woogie Country Girl, a classic song by Big Joe Turner, captures the essence of the boogie woogie genre with its captivating rhythm and lively lyrics. Released in 1956, this song became an instant hit and has since remained an iconic piece of music history.
- "Crazy Arms"
- "I'm on Fire"
- "Breathless"
- "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"
- "Boogie Woogie Country Man"
- "Chantilly Lace"
- "Another Place, Another Time"
- "Middle Age Crazy"
- "What's Made Milwaukee Famous
- "Great Balls of Fire"
After moving to Memphis, Lewis released his version of this Ray Price hit in 1956 as his very first single. In the big picture, it's a reminder that Lewis —and the entire Sun Records operation— was always at least country-adjacent. Listen here.
This song about feeling the flames of love was released as a single in 1964 with Smash Records. It was one of Lewis' last songs to make the pop charts as a hit before a career lull that shifted The Killer's sights to Nashville. Listen here.
Another early rock touchstone with Top 5 country appeal, this Sun Records single is a talk-singing stomper in line with the Big Bopper's infectiously fun selections. Though Lewis' rambunctious vocals and lightning-fast piano licks are at the forefront, it's rockabilly guitar and bass accompaniment that set this one apart. Listen here.
"Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" was originally recorded and released as a blues song by Big Maybelle. Lewis let the piano take over and released it two years later as a rock 'n' roll hit. His rendition hit the No. 3 spot on the pop chart and took the No. 1 spot on both the R&B and country charts. Listen here.
In 1975, Lewis released this rocking song to the country charts. As its title implies, the Troy Seals-penned single paved the way for Travis Tritt's "Put Some Drive in Your Country" and other songs about how seamlessly rock energy puzzle-pieces into country storytelling. Listen here.
"Chantilly Lace" was written by J.P. Richardson, known as "The Big Bopper." Lewis took the song and made it a No. 1 country hit while reminding the record-buying public that he, too, joined Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Chuck Berry and others on the ground level of a rock 'n' roll revolution. Plus, it's a piano-driven stomper on par with such rock s...
After a decline in popularity, Lewis came roaring back when this Jerry Chesnut composition hit the No. 4 spot on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. This career downturn was due in large part to his 1957 marriage to his 13-year-old cousin once removed, Myra Gale Brown. Listen here.
Written by country songwriter Sonny Throckmorton (George Strait's "The Cowboy Rides Away," Merle Haggard's "The Way I Am"), Lewis made this song about the passing of time a fan favorite. It comes across as Lewis embracing elements of his complicated personal life and public image. Listen here.
Lewis' country offerings —a catalog that includes "There Must Be More to Love Than This" and "She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye"— don't get any better than one of the quintessential beer-drinking songs of its time. Indeed, this one suits the same playlists as Johnny Russell's seminal "Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer." Listen here.
Without question, "Great Balls of Fire" is the Rolls Royce of Jerry Lee Lewis songs. A tune as synonymous with '50s rock as anything by fellow Million Dollar Quartet member Presley, Lewis' signature hit topped Billboard's country and rhythm and blues charts. Listen here.
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Jerry Lee Lewis recorded a live version of the song with the British band The Nashville Teens on the landmark 1964 live album Live at the Star Club, Hamburg, regarded critically as one of the greatest live albums in rock and roll history.
