The Sun Years (12 LP set)

~ Release by Jerry Lee Lewis (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Inside this presentation box: 12 individually sleeved LPs containing 209 recordings interspersed with many extracts of hokum and mayhem from the original Sun recording sessions; each LP sleeve bearing a detailed track-by-track analysis of the enclosed recordings. A 36-page, LP-size booklet containing Introduction by Sam C. Phillips; overview of Jerry's career during The Sun Years; analysis of The Sun Sound; detailed session discography of Jerry's Sun recordings; photos, cuttings and memorabilia.
The whole comprising a definitive compilation of the vital recordings of a vital man: The Killer – Jerry Lee Lewis.
The 209 recordings in this set are coded on this box as follows:

  • A: 57 tracks (27%) – as mastered and first issued between 1956–1965 by Sam C. Phillips' original Sun Records Co.
  • B: 7 tracks (3,5%) – previously unissued raw tracks of recordings that were issued on original Sun with overdubbed vocal/instrumental accompaniment
  • C: 77 tracks (37%) – first issued after the Sun catalogue was bought by Shelby S. Singleton in 1969. Many of the tracks, only previously issued in simulated stereo, are first issued here in original mono
  • D: 60 tracks (28,5%) – previously unissued alternative takes of previously issued titles
  • E: 8 tracks (4%) – previously unissued titles.
Annotation last modified on 2012-07-15 07:36 UTC.

Tracklist

112" Vinyl: Dixie (1956)
212" Vinyl: Whole Lotta Shakin’ (January – February 1957)
312" Vinyl: Lewis Boogie (Summer 1957)
412" Vinyl: Balls of Fire (September 1957 – January 1958)
512" Vinyl: Good Rockin’ Tonight (January – March 1958)
612" Vinyl: Wild One (March – April 1958)
712" Vinyl: Live and Let Live (May – November 1958)
812" Vinyl: It Hurt Me So (November 1958 – March 1959)
912" Vinyl: The Guilty One (March 1959 – January 1960)
1012" Vinyl: What’d I Say (January 1960 – February 1961)
1112" Vinyl: Won’t Happen With Me (June 1961 – June 1962)
1212" Vinyl: Can’t Seem to Say Goodbye (June 1962 – August 1963)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Waiting for a Train (C)
producer:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (1960s US R&B, single “That’s How Much / Don’t Push Me Around”) (on 1962-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1962-01-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1962-01-05) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1962-01-05)
organ:
Shirley Sisk (on 1962-01-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-01-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-01-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1970)
remix of:
Waiting for a Train (take named (1.2) on BCD 17254 stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
cover recording of:
Waiting for a Train (on 1962-01-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:40
A2Good Rockin’ Tonight (C)
remix of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight (version 2 take 2 stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
edit of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight (version 2: slate, take 2, chat) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight (on 1962-06-14)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:41
A3Be Bop a Lula (C)
producer:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (1960s US R&B, single “That’s How Much / Don’t Push Me Around”) (on 1962-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1962-06-14)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1962-06-14) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1962-06-14)
organ:
Shirley Sisk (on 1962-06-14)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-06-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-06-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1971)
remix of:
Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula (stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
cover recording of:
Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula (on 1962-06-14)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:25
A4How’s My Ex Treating You (A)
producer:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (1960s US R&B, single “That’s How Much / Don’t Push Me Around”) (on 1962-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1962-06-14)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1962-06-14) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1962-06-14)
organ:
Shirley Sisk (on 1962-06-14)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-06-14)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-06-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1962)
recording of:
How’s My Ex Treating You (on 1962-06-14)
lyricist and composer:
Vic McAlpin
Jerry Lee Lewis2:34
A5Good Golly Miss Molly (A)
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
bass guitar:
Floyd Chance (on 1962-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-11)
guitar:
Fred Carter (on 1962-09-11) and Kelton ‘Kelso’ Herston (on 1962-09-11)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-09-11)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Helen Chance (on 1962-09-11), Neal Matthews (on 1962-09-11), Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1962-09-11), Ray Walker (US bass singer, Jordanaires member) (on 1962-09-11) and Marijohn Wilkin (on 1962-09-11)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1962)
remix of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (master stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
cover recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:16
A6I Can’t Trust Me (In Your Arms Anymore) (A)
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
bass guitar:
Floyd Chance (on 1962-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-11)
guitar:
Fred Carter (on 1962-09-11) and Kelton ‘Kelso’ Herston (on 1962-09-11)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-09-11)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Helen Chance (on 1962-09-11), Neal Matthews (on 1962-09-11), Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1962-09-11), Ray Walker (US bass singer, Jordanaires member) (on 1962-09-11) and Marijohn Wilkin (on 1962-09-11)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1962)
remix of:
I Can't Trust Me (In Your Arms Anymore) (master stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
I Can’t Trust Me in Your Arms Anymore (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
Tommy Certain and Vic McAlpin
Jerry Lee Lewis2:12
A7My Pretty Quadroon (C)
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
bass guitar:
Floyd Chance (on 1962-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-11)
guitar:
Fred Carter (on 1962-09-11) and Kelton ‘Kelso’ Herston (on 1962-09-11)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-09-11)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Helen Chance (on 1962-09-11), Neal Matthews (on 1962-09-11), Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1962-09-11), Ray Walker (US bass singer, Jordanaires member) (on 1962-09-11) and Marijohn Wilkin (on 1962-09-11)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1962-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1974)
remix of:
My Pretty Quadroon (stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
My Quadroon (Jerry Lee Lewis version) (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:52
A8Seasons of My Heart (A)
edit of:
Seasons of My Heart (chat & take 1) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) & Linda Gail Lewis
recording of:
Seasons of My Heart
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
Jerry Lee Lewis & Linda Gail Lewis2:58
A9Teenage Letter (A)
remix of:
Teenage Letter (stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
edit of:
Teenage Letter (false start & take 2) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Teenage Letter
lyricist and composer:
Renald Richard
Jerry Lee Lewis2:19
B1Your Lovin’ Ways (C)
edit of:
Your Lovin' Ways (slate & take 8) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Your Lovin’ Ways
writer:
Robert Chilton and Alton Harkins
Jerry Lee Lewis2:36
B2Just Who Is to Blame (C)
edit of:
Just Who Is to Blame (take 1) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Just Who Is to Blame
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:34
B3Just Who Is to Blame (C)
remix of:
Just Who Is to Blame (take named (1) on BCD 17254 stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
edit of:
Just Who Is to Blame (false start & take named (1) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Just Who Is to Blame
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:18
B4Hong Kong Blues (C)
edit of:
Hong Kong Blues (slate & take 2) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Hong Kong Blues (Jerry Lee Lewis song)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1963)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:04
B5Love on Broadway (C)
edit of:
Love on Broadway (chat & take) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Love on Broadway
writer:
Dub Allbritten and Ronnie Self (rockabilly singer and songwriter)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:28
B6One Minute Past Eternity (C)
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Herman 'Hawk' Hawkins (on 1963-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Morris 'Tarp' Tarrant (American drummer) (on 1963-08-28)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1963-08-28) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1963-08-28)
organ:
W.R. Felts (on 1963-08-28)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1963-08-28)
strings:
Joan Gilbert (on 1963-08-28), Noel Gilbert (on 1963-08-28), Milton Friedsland (on 1963-08-28) and Anne Oldham (on 1963-08-28)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1963-08-28)
chorus master:
Hurshel Wayne Wiginton (on 1963-08-28)
strings arranger:
Vinnie Trauth (on 1963-08-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1969)
recording of:
One Minute Past Eternity (on 1963-08-28)
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:02
B7Invitation to Your Party (C)
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Herman 'Hawk' Hawkins (on 1963-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Morris 'Tarp' Tarrant (American drummer) (on 1963-08-28)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1963-08-28) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1963-08-28)
organ:
W.R. Felts (on 1963-08-28)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1963-08-28)
strings:
Joan Gilbert (on 1963-08-28), Noel Gilbert (on 1963-08-28), Milton Friedsland (on 1963-08-28) and Anne Oldham (on 1963-08-28)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1963-08-28)
chorus master:
Hurshel Wayne Wiginton (on 1963-08-28)
strings arranger:
Vinnie Trauth (on 1963-08-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1969)
remix of:
Invitation to Your Party (take named (9) on BCD 17254 stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Invitation to Your Party (on 1963-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:53
B8I Can’t Seem to Say Goodbye (C)
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Herman 'Hawk' Hawkins (on 1963-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Morris 'Tarp' Tarrant (American drummer) (on 1963-08-28)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1963-08-28) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1963-08-28)
organ:
W.R. Felts (on 1963-08-28)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1963-08-28)
strings:
Joan Gilbert (on 1963-08-28), Noel Gilbert (on 1963-08-28), Milton Friedsland (on 1963-08-28) and Anne Oldham (on 1963-08-28)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1963-08-28)
chorus master:
Hurshel Wayne Wiginton (on 1963-08-28)
strings arranger:
Vinnie Trauth (on 1963-08-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1970)
remix of:
I Can't Seem to Say Goodbye (take named (2) on BCD 17254 stereo) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Seem to Say Goodbye (on 1963-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:31
B9Carry Me Back to Old Virginia (A)
edit of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia (extended master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
lyricist and composer:
James A. Bland
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
version of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
Jerry Lee Lewis2:25