Sun Essentials (Dlx) [Box set]

Jerry Lee Lewis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Snapper UK
• ASIN: B00005Y0LQ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #512,904 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

2. Great Balls of Fire

3. High School Confidential

4. Be-Bop-A-Lula

5. Good Golly Miss Molly [Alternate Take]

See all 32 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Big Blon' Baby

2. Rock & Roll Ruby

3. Pink Pedal Pushers

4. Breathless

5. I'm Sorry I'm Not Sorry

See all 32 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Big Legged Woman

2. Rockin' with Red

3. Sixty Minute Man

4. So Long, I'm Gone

5. I've Been Twistin'

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. What'd I Say

2. Honey Hush

3. Tomorrow Night

4. Carrying On (Sexy Ways)

5. Good Rockin' Tonight

See all 33 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Deluxe four CD box set distills the cream of Lewis' peerless recordings made for Sun Records when he was at his creative peak. These 128 remastered cuts from 'The Killer' changed the face of both rock 'n' roll & country music. Each of the themed discs has been meticulously compiled & sequenced, each one being split into two contrasting musical genres. Discs one & two both feature a selection of scorching rock 'n' roll sides contrasted with country classics, disc three concentrates on Lewis' country side & includes both rockers & ballads. The final disc comprises R&B standards & a potpourri of other musical styles. The 52 page, lavishly illustrated book contains a detailed biography & track by track commentary. Digibox. Charly. 2002.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5-Star Bargain!, March 11, 2007

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A. J., Lawrence "Elmore Leonard Wannabe" (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sun Essentials (Audio CD)

The previous reviewer is correct in that the 128 (that's right! ONE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT!!) tracks DO sound the same! They all sound like FABULOUS rock and roll!! I have NEVER acquired a better bargain in my life. I cannot recommend this too highly!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Killer; No Filler, October 22, 2007

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Anthony S. Prowse "Blues Cowboy" (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sun Essentials (Audio CD)

This is prime Jerry Lee and lots of it. Yes, a lot of the tracks are very similar but then peanuts are all the same but you can't stop at eating just one!! This album is an absolute gem. It has lots of incendiary performances from the Killer with excellent sound and a great booklet. For the price; it's priceless!!

If you want to find out why so many people consider Jerry Lee better than Elvis, Richard, Chuck or Johnny, this is the place to start.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Killer is the tue King, March 12, 2006

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Daniel McCollum "Dan McCollum" (Kipnuk, AK (formerly Wausau, WI)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sun Essentials (Dlx) (Audio CD)

Like a heat lightening, scorching across the hot Louisania night! I had never heard much Jerry Lee Lewis when I first decided to pick up this box set. Truth be told, the early years of rock'n'roll had not interested me much until a few months ago when my younger cousin introduced me to some of the music. Its all fair and square, though, I got him hooked in classic country a few years back.
Anyway, this box set rocks; its an amazing collection of the early work of Jerry Lee Lewis who was one of the early greats of the genre. When you listen to this music you can not help but feel that all of the cool, rebeliousness, and power which are oozing from the speakers is rubbing off on you just a little bit.
Buy this box set and then, when your done, pick up the Johnny Cash Sun Records set as well, which is another amazing collection.