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Jerry Lee Lewis - Classic (1963)

Track listing:
CD1
  1. Crazy Arms 2:46
  2. End of the Road 1:50
  3. You're the Only Star in My Heaven 2:40
  4. Born To Lose 2:42
  5. Silver Threads Among the Gold 2:06
  6. I'm Throwing Rice 2:16
  7. I Love You So Much It Hurts 2:20
  8. Deep Elem Blues 2:46
  9. Goodnight Irene 3:07
  10. Goodnight Irene 2:56
  11. Honey Hush 2:06
  12. Crawdad Song 1:49
  13. Dixie 1:33
  14. Marines Hymn 2:26
  15. That Lucky Old Sun 3:10
  16. Hand Me Down My Walking Cane 2:19
  17. You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven 2:30
  18. Lewis Boogie 2:01
  19. I Love You Because 3:04
  20. I Can't Help It 2:54
  21. Cold, Cold Heart 3:07
  22. Shame on You 2:10
  23. I'll Keep On Loving You 1:51
  24. You Are My Sunshine 2:13
  25. Tomorrow Night 2:57
  26. Sixty Minute Man 1:51
  27. I Don't Love Nobody 2:10
  28. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On 2:43
  29. It'll Be Me 2:30
  30. It'll Be Me 2:32
CD2
  1. Whole Lotta Shaikn' Going On 2:55
  2. It'll Be Me 0:39
  3. It'll Be Me 2:37
  4. It'll Be Me 2:47
  5. Ole Pal Of Yesterday 2:38
  6. You Win Again 2:09
  7. Love Letters In The Sand 2:04
  8. Little Green Valley 2:07
  9. Lewis Boogie 2:02
  10. Pumpin' Piano Rock 2:05
  11. It'll Be Me 2:15
  12. All Night Long 2:04
  13. Old Time Religion 1:56
  14. When The Saints Go Marching In 2:12
  15. My Carolina Sunshine Girl 1:53
  16. Long Gone Lonesome Blues 2:04
  17. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee 2:37
  18. Singing The Blues 2:08
  19. Keep Your Hands Off Her / Rockin' With Red 2:09
  20. Matchbox 1:53
  21. Matchbox 1:51
  22. Rock & Roll Ruby 1:59
  23. So Long I'm Gone 2:11
  24. Oooby Dooby 1:59
  25. I Forgot To Remember To Forget 2:39
  26. I'm Feeling Sorry 2:58
  27. I'm Feeling Sorry 3:07
  28. I'm Feeling Sorry 2:25
  29. I'm Feeling Sorry 3:07
  30. I'm Feeling Sorry 2:41
  31. Mean Woman Blues 2:27
  32. Great Balls Of Fire 1:49
CD3
  1. Great Balls Of Fire 2:53
  2. Why Should I Cry Over Me 2:35
  3. Spoken - Religious Discussion 4:01
  4. Great Balls Of Fire 1:54
  5. You Win Again 2:57
  6. Down The Line 2:03
  7. Down The Line 2:55
  8. I'm Sorry (I'm Not Sorry) 2:38
  9. Down The Line 2:55
  10. Sexy Ways 0:31
  11. Sexy Ways (Cool, Cool Ways) 2:34
  12. Milkshake Mademoiselle 2:21
  13. Milkshake Mademoiselle 2:03
  14. Milkshake Mademoiselle 2:40
  15. Breathless 2:45
  16. High School Confidential 2:48
  17. High School Confidential 2:37
  18. High School Confidential 2:47
  19. Put Me Down 2:10
  20. Good Rockin' Tonight 2:43
  21. Pink Pedal Pushers 2:09
  22. Jailhouse Rock 1:58
  23. Hound Dog 1:27
  24. Someday 2:45
  25. Jambalaya 2:01
  26. Friday Nights 1:44
CD4
  1. Hello, Hello Baby 3:23
  2. Frankie And Johnny 2:34
  3. Your Cheatin' Heart 2:12
  4. Lovesick Blues 2:11
  5. Goodnight Irene 2:55
  6. Matchbox 1:45
  7. It All Depends (Who Will Buy The Wine) 3:00
  8. Fools Like Me 2:53
  9. Sexy Ways (Carrying On) 2:00
  10. Crazy Heart 3:09
  11. Put Me Down 1:59
  12. Put Me Down 2:10
  13. High School Confidential 0:29
  14. High School Confidential 2:32
  15. Slippin' Around 2:26
  16. I'll See You In My Dreams 2:34
  17. Real Wild Child 1:56
  18. Fools Like Me 2:53
  19. Memory Of You 2:10
  20. Come What May 2:04
  21. Crazy Heart 3:23
  22. I'll Make It All Up To You 2:56
  23. Crazy Arms 2:43
  24. Settin' The Woods On Fire / Break Up 2:34
CD5
  1. Break Up(unissued) 2:42
  2. I'll Make It All Up To You(unissued) 3:00
  3. Break Up(unissued) 2:29
  4. Johnny B. Goode 2:43
  5. I'll Make It All Up To YOu 3:06
  6. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee 2:37
  7. I'll Sail My Ship Alone 2:10
  8. It Hurt Me So 3:22
  9. You're The Only Star In My Blue Heaven(uniisued) 1:51
  10. It Hurt Me So 2:39
  11. Lovin' Up A Storm(unissued) 1:56
  12. Big Blon' Baby 1:43
  13. Sick And Tired 2:46
  14. Just A Shanty In Old Shanty Town 2:32
  15. Release Me 2:10
  16. Near You(takes 1+2) 3:08
  17. Hillbilly Fever 2:08
  18. My Blue Heaven 1:46
  19. false start +Let's Talk About Us 3:07
  20. Home 2:00
  21. Ballad Of Billy Joe 3:00
  22. false starts+Am I To Be The One 2:14
CD6
  1. Night Train to Memphis 2:11
  2. I'm the Guilty One 2:10
  3. Let's Talk About Us 2:10
  4. Wild Side of Life 2:49
  5. Charming Billy 2:20
  6. My Bonnie 2:37
  7. Mexicali Rose (slow) 2:57
  8. Mexicali Rose (fast) 1:46
  9. Gettin' in the Mood 2:29
  10. I Get the Blues When It Rains 1:11
  11. Don't Drop It 1:55
  12. Great Speckled Bird 3:00
  13. Bonnie B. 2:42
  14. Baby, Baby Bye Bye 2:04
  15. Baby, Baby Bye Bye 2:19
  16. I Can't Help It (false starts - unissued) 2:25
  17. Old Black Joe 2:15
  18. Your Cheatin' Heart 1:47
  19. Old Black Joe 2:07
  20. As Long As I Live(unissued) 2:26
  21. Hound Dog 2:06
  22. What'd I'd Say 2:25
  23. Keep Your Hands Off of it (Birthday Cake) 2:32
  24. Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes 2:59
  25. John Henry(master-slightly extended)stereo 1:03
  26. What'd I Say (stereo) 3:23
  27. C.C. Rider (stereo) 2:51
CD7
  1. Lewis Workout 3:15
  2. When My Blue Moon Tirns To Gold Again 2:18
  3. Love Made A Fool Of Me 2:32
  4. No More Than I Get 2:26
  5. What'd I Say 2:26
  6. I Forgot To Remember To Forget 2:16
  7. It Won't Happen With Me 3:00
  8. C. C. Rider 2:28
  9. Save The Last Dance For Me 1:52
  10. Hello Josephine (My Girl Josephine) 1:46
  11. My Blue Heaven 2:02
  12. Sweet Little Sixteen 2:40
  13. Money 2:40
  14. Rockin' The Boat Of Love 2:43
  15. I've Been Twistin' 3:18
  16. I've Been Twistin' 3:22
  17. I Know What It Means 2:41
  18. High Powered Woman 1:45
CD8
  1. Sweet Little Sixteen 2:38
  2. Set My Mind At Ease 1:44
  3. Waiting For A Train 1:53
  4. Sweet Little Sixteen 2:55
  5. Waiting For A Train 1:42
  6. Good Rockin' Tonight 2:47
  7. Be Bop A Lula 2:28
  8. How's My Ex Treating You 2:39
  9. I Can't Trust Me 2:16
  10. Good Golly Miss Molly 2:21
  11. Mt Pretty Quadroon 2:57
  12. Teenage Letter 2:22
  13. Seasons Of My Heart 3:06
  14. Just Who Is To Blame 2:40
  15. Hong Kong Blues 2:32
  16. One Minute Past Eternity 2:06
  17. Invitation To Your Party 2:46
  18. Invitation To Your Party 1:58
  19. I Can't Seem To Say Goodbye 2:36
  20. Carry Me Back To Old Virginia 2:27
  21. Carry Me Back To Old Virginia 3:48
  22. Carry Me Back To Old Virginia 2:45

Notes

At eight discs, including numerous alternate takes all presented in sequential order, Bear Family's thorough retrospective of Jerry Lee Lewis' Sun recordings on Classic is a monumental, even exhausting experience, even for those serious listeners prepared to immerse themselves in this music. Not that the music itself is taxing; it's among the very finest music of its time, probably of the 20th century. The key is the presentation: When these takes are strung together in the sequence of their recording (which can mean that the master is sandwiched between alternates), it may be possible to hear Lewis' approach develop, but the impact of his Sun recordings — the core mastertakes — becomes diffuse because it's impossible to hear those, as a body of work, without significant tweaking. Of course, this approach does enhance appreciation of Jerry Lee's music (there was serious craft behind it, as well as a staggering amount of raw talent), but it does make it the province of scholars and dedicated fans. Even with these problems — the fact that this does not make for easy listening — it's still an essential part of a comprehensive rock & roll, country, or American music collection, because Jerry Lee's music is that good. As he said, he was one of the master stylists, and years later, that is more evident than ever.