Just Sings

Jerry Lewis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 22, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Razor & Tie
• ASIN: B000002Z9F
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,299 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Come Rain or Come Shine

2. A Shine on Your Shoes

3. How Long Has This Been Going On?

4. I've Got the World on a String

5. Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody

6. Bye Bye Baby

7. I'm Sitting on Top of the World

8. Get Happy

9. By Myself

10. Back in Your Own Backyard

11. Sometimes I'm Happy

12. Birth of the Blues

13. It All Depends on You [*]

14. Let Me Sing and I'm Happy

15. My Mammy [*]

16. With These Hands [*]

17. Rock-A-Bye False Starts [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Weep no more, my lady, March 16, 2005

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Johnny Heering "trivia buff" (Bethel, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Just Sings (Audio CD)

Back in 1956, Jerry Lewis wanted to record an album where he would sing "straight" songs (he had previously recorded a lot of songs, but those were all novelty songs). He couldn't interest a record company in recording him singing serious songs, so he financed a recording session himself. After he recorded the album, he sold it to Decca Records, and it was a smash hit. Jerry's singing style here is reminiscent of Al Jolsen, and in fact, Jerry's hit "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody" was orginally recorded by Jolson. Jerry is no Dean Martin, but he acquits himself quite well here, and the album is very enjoyable. The CD adds two singles that Jerry released after this album (a-sides and b-sides). Plus, two false starts of "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody". These are pretty funny, as Jerry starts acting silly after he messes up the lyrics, singing in his goofy "Hey, Laaaady!" voice. This has nothing to do with the album, but I want to say that Jerry Lewis deserves the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy Awards for all the work he has done for muscular dystrophy.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you loved his movies then I know you will enjoy his music!, November 5, 2005

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PATRICK J.POWERS "PAT POWERS" (Duncombe,IA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Just Sings (Audio CD)

I have been a fan of the movies of Jerry Lewis of the late 50's into the 1960's but I have come to enjoy him even further with this selection of music from about 50 years ago! His rendition of Rock A Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody is worth the price of the C.D. I just wish as an extra track they would have a recording of him performing "You'll Never Walk Alone" from one of his Labor Day M.D. Telethons. This is a fun collection from one of the best movie comedians! Thanks Jerry!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SENTIMENTAL, MELLOW, WONDERFUL!!, February 27, 2004

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"baldwinh4" (Clarkesville, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Sings (Audio CD)

In 1956 I bought the original. Think I wore it out. Today I was reminded of it and thought I'd check out Amazon. I am never disappointed here and am so happy there is a cd of "Just Sings". These are wonderful old classics at their most enjoyable. Jerry Lewis has a surprisingly mellow, lovely, exciting voice. He may not be a top 'crooner' or 'king of song' or whatever the term, but he certainly brings feeling to the soul where it makes you feel so good. That's good enough for me, ergo 5 Stars. Thank you, Jerry, for all the pleasure you have given me.