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Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis, The

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This CD is one of the greatest of its kind and era. However, after listening to it one wonders "how come we do not hear more of this guy, Jerry Lee Lewis". Well, this is the mystery. Of all the country singers of the post-Hank Williams era, Jerry Lee is undoubtedly the best and the most convincing. His blues soaked delivery echoes the style that Moon Mullican, Hank Williams and Jimmie Rodgers pioneered. His driving self determination echoes Bill Monroe's. He has had dozens of hits and his songs have been covered and made famous by dozens of people. For example, Jerry Lee inspired Tom Jones to do "Green green grass of home" and Freddy Fender to do "Before the next tear drop falls". In addition to being the inspiration behind others to have hits (JLL was on to Kris Kristofferson songs before they ever were famous and "Help me make it through the night" was one of many Jerry Lee featured - this would be a major standard 2-3 years later), Jerry Lee also had his own big hits like "Another place another time" and "What's made Milwaukee famous". Of course, Jerry Lee also respected the heritage of country music and when in the mood sang the definitive latter-day versions of Jimmie Rodgers, Moon Mullican, Hank Williams and Jim Reeves (to name but a few) classics. This collection samples a lot of this (mixing JLL original hits, JLL originals later to be made famous by others and also JLL's 'thank you's' to those who inspired him.

Jerry Lee undoubtedly is one of the finest vocalists and musicians around, and arguably the greatest living talent. This excellent collection just shows one side of his massive talents (country music). This is how country should be and that the influence of Jerry Lee does not exist in today's so-called country shows (not one JLL song was on Alan Jackson's "Under the influence" for instance, and it shows). JLL is 67 years old now, but he can still do blues and country 100 times better than any living artist half his age and that's a guarenteed fact.

Pure class from its packaging to the sound. I would recommend EVERY JERRY LEE LEWIS COLLECTOR TO BUY THIS COMPACT DISC. IT IS A MUST FOR ANY COLLECTION. THE ARTWORK ON THE OUTER C.D. - IF YOU'RE A COLLECTOR IS BEAUTIFUL! What can I say - it's full of #1 hits yet Jerry Lee Lewis IS NOT IN THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME! This COMPACT DISC PROVES HE DESERVES TO BE THERE AND BILLBOARD KNOWS IT!
Nothing but hits and class. The man is a legend of 66 years and you would think the Country Music Association would recognize him after everything he has contributed. The Music on the compact disc speaks for itself as well as their respective COUNTRY CHART POSITIONS!

This set covers a later time in Jerry's career,that being 1979,'80;'81 and 1982. The set gives the listener 3 great cuts from that time when Jerry Lee was working for Electra records and just happened to cut three wonderful albums while there. We get to experience a rowdy honky tonker"39 & Holdin'" from the original "Killer Country"ALBUM (not to be confused with the more recent compliation) the bitter sweet "Over the Rainbow" (yes,THAT Over the Rainbow) from the same album,and the old Roger Miller hit which Jerry took to the counrty chart tops, "When Two World's Collide" from the album by the same name. Its a great honky tonk tune too! These cuts are superb!
There is a Warner Brothers cd out that combines all three Electra works, "Jerry Lee Lewis","When Two Worlds Collide" and "Killer Country" and it is simply wonderful! It isn't offered on Amazon,though they probably could get it. This one will do but the other is SOOOO MUCH MORE!!!

I am completely satisfied with this item. The item was as described and I received great customer service. I know Jerry Lee Lewis is known as a Rock and Roll artist, however, I personally think his country music is by far his best music. He can deliver a country song with the best of them. Great music from a great artist!

To those newer fans who are looking to start their collection of Jerry's best Country songs, look no further. For the most part, the great Jerry Kennedy sat in the Producer's chair on these gems, and he is to be applauded for his excellent taste when putting these sessions together, which made Jerry more palatable to the masses than he's ever been, before or since. The musicianship of the session players involved was the best that were available at that time on Music Row, and made him sound current, instead of dated. That, combined with his unbelievable chops on vocals and piano, made him the greatest all-around entertainer of that era. So if you're looking for the some of the best Country music ever recorded by anyone during the late 60's and early 70's - you''re looking at it right now.

I'm not a big Jerry Lee fan. I bought this for his rendition of Over The Rainbow. I had it over 20 years ago as a 45!! That's been long gone... lol. I searched hard for this song and am so glad to finally have it again. Its a wonderful version. I'm pleasantly surprised to really like the entire CD. I'm happy I bought it. Very pleasant.

What can you say about Jerry Lee Lewis there is only one his music is fabulous.

There's no need to overdo it. Sure, Jerry Lee has made a song or two now and then that sounded better than the original artist's version; that's the trouble, typical of his albums is the fact that so many of the tunes WERE made by somebody else and often a LOT of somebody else's. Nobody to write an original tune for him, I guess. But he can call "What Made Milwaukee Famous" and such his own and if you've never heard the other, usually better, versions, Jerry Lee could usually deliver a good tune so enjoy. Today he shops at Wal-Mart.