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Sun Essentials

Jerry Lee Lewis - Sun Essentials Audio CD

A fair review of the Jerry Lee Lewis "Sun Essentials" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Jerry Lee Lewis reviews here, or go back to the Jerry Lee Lewis tabs.

Band: Jerry Lee Lewis
Title: Sun Essentials
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Release Date: 2006-09-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 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] 6: Down the Line 7: Lovin' Up a Storm 8: Real Wild Child (Wild One) 9: Ooby Dooby 10: End of the Road 11: Pumpin' Piano Rock 12: All Night Long 13: Let the Good Times Roll 14: Put Me Down 15: Don't Be Cruel 16: I'm Feeling Sorry 17: Home 18: Wild Side of Life 19: When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again 20: I Love You Because 21: Born to Lose 22: I'm Throwing Rice 23: Jambalaya (On the Bayou) 24: Lovesick Blues 25: Crazy Heart 26: You Win Again 27: Cold, Cold Heart 28: I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You) 29: Your Cheatin' Heart 30: Settin' the Woods on Fire [Undubbed Version] 31: Long Gone Lonesome Blues 32: (Walk That) Lonesome Valley - Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley 33: Big Blon' Baby 34: Rock & Roll Ruby 35: Pink Pedal Pushers 36: Breathless 37: I'm Sorry I'm Not Sorry 38: Ubangi Stomp 39: Friday Nights 40: It'll Be Me 41: Milkshake Mademoiselle 42: Baby Baby Bye Bye 43: Break Up 44: Just Who Is to Blame 45: Charming Billy (Billy Boy) 46: It Won't Happen With Me 47: Bonnie B. 48: Livin' Lovin' Wreck 49: Your Lovin' Ways 50: Crazy Arms 51: I'll Make It All Up to You [Alternate Take] 52: Let's Talk About Us 53: It Hurt Me So 54: As Long as I Live 55: How's My Ex Treating You 56: I Can't Seem to Say Goodbye 57: Shame on You 58: I'll Sail My Ship Alone 59: Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You) 60: Set My Mind at Ease 61: Seasons of My Heart 62: It All Depends (On Who Will Buy the Wine) 63: Slipping Around 64: Night Train to Memphis 65: Big Legged Woman 66: Rockin' With Red 67: Sixty Minute Man 68: So Long, I'm Gone 69: I've Been Twistin' 70: Teenage Letter 71: Mean Woman Blues 72: Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee 73: Keep Your Hands Off It (Birthday Cake) 74: Money (That's What I Want) 75: Sick and Tired 76: Hound Dog 77: Cool, Cool Ways (Sexy Ways) 78: Hello, Hello Baby 79: I Know What It Means 80: It'll Be Me [LP Version] 81: Hillbilly Music 82: Turn Around 83: Love's Made Me a Fool of Me 84: I Forgot to Remember to Forget 85: Fools Like Me 86: I Can't Trust Me (In Your Arms Anymore) 87: I'm the Guilty One 88: Memory of You 89: Don't Drop It 90: Hand Me Down My Walking Cane 91: Crawdad Song 92: Crazy Arms 93: Ramblin' Rose 94: Rockin' the Boat of Love 95: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 96: What'd I Say 97: Honey Hush 98: Tomorrow Night 99: Carrying On (Sexy Ways) 100: Good Rockin' Tonight 101: Come What May 102: Hello Josephine 103: Little Queenie 104: Johnny B. Goode 105: Hang up My Rock & Roll Shoes 106: Sweet Little Sixteen 107: Matchbox [Alternate Take] 108: C.C. Rider 109: Lewis Boogie 110: Ballad of Billy Joe 111: My Pretty Quadroon 112: Hong Kong Blues 113: That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) 114: Goodnight Irene [Undubbed Master] 115: Will the Circle Be Unbroken 116: Great Speckled Bird 117: John Henry 118: Frankie and Johnny 119: You're the Only Star (In My Blue Heaven) 120: Waiting for a Train 121: Old Pal of Yesterday 122: Mexicali Rose [Slow Version] 123: Deep Elem Blues 124: You Are My Sunshine 125: Marines' Hymn 126: That's My Desire 127: Just a Little Talk With Jesus - Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley 128: Carry Me Back to Old Virginia

Charly does it again
I had all the Sun releases with the exception of the $200+ box-set that had all his out takes, experiments, and studio talk, which was too expensive for me to afford. Being a lifelong Jerry Lee Lewis fan, I've prided myself on having everything I can get my hands on to complete my collection of his recordings. But this release by Charly has dug into that box, and released a lot of those out takes, and songs that never made the cut for one reason or the other. The ones I enjoyed the most were when Jerry Lee was alone at the piano, and playing with as much confidence and swagger as if he were backed up by a nine piece band. He does his best work when he's like this, and it's easy to see when you hear these cuts, just why he is such a long-lasting, and revered performer.

The price I paid on this obviously high quality set was impressively low for what I was getting, with a booklet included that is the most comprehensive yet at 35 pages, (not including the front and back covers!) that's ever been done on Jerry Lee, and well over-due I might add. Attention to detail rules on everything here - out takes, lots of songs I never knew existed, high quality packaging suitable for a King of Rock, and a really nicely made booklet with tons of history of the songs, and details on the recordings - it's all here. Jerry Lee can be proud that someone finally got the most important chapter of his career right. .

If you love Jerry Lee Lewis...buy this now!!!
One of the best box sets out there. When Jerry Lee Lewis was recording for Sun records it was his most prolific period in my opinion and this great box set containing 128 of his best recordings is simply stunning. Each of the four discs contains plenty of vintage rock 'n' roll as well as a few country songs, an even some gospel and rhythm & blues ditties thrown in for good measure. Of course, all of the big hits are included, as well as some rare gems that will have you coming back for more. Also remarkable is the attention to detail in the beautiful booklet, which includes several terrific photos and a very informative biography. Also there's a very insightful commentary, complete with recording dates of every song in the collection. If you love Jerry Lee Lewis. . . buy this now.

All Killer; No Filler
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. This is prime Jerry Lee and lots of it. 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.

sun essentials
I did receive this item june 20,it took only six days to get this packace,I ordered it on june 14. Excellent service,package and item as promised. The reason I haven't written in a feedback sooner is due to I didn't have a feedback window and I didn't know how to send one in without that window. I hope this message will help get everything back on track.
Best regards
Anders Ostberg .

Best and most definitive collection on CD,
Huge collection of his Sun songs. If you're crazy about Jerry Lee Lewis, this is absolutely a must-have. Rock'n'roll, rockin' country, blues, every style he did-all in the Jerry Lee way. For purists especially, this is something I truly recommend. Charly has been a great reissue label for years! Like I say, a wonderful 4-CD set.

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