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Jerry lee lewis whole lotta shakin goin on steve allen. The song was first recorded by big maybelle, though the bestknown version is the 1957 rock and roll rockabilly version by jerry lee lewis. Recorded in only one take at the sun studio in memphis, jerry lee lewis original recording of whole lotta shakin goin on propelled the rock legend to. Yes, i said f come along my baby, baby you cant go c wrong. Watch the video for whole lotta shakin goin on from jerry lee lewiss the hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This book provides the lyrics along with piano and chord arrangements for 30 of jerry lee lewis most famous hit songs. Whole lotta shakin goin on jerry lee lewis chords and. Whole lotta shakin goin on by jerry lee lewis songfacts. Jerry lee hammers out a bottomofthekeyboard bass line that is unrivaled and remains a benchmark for the ages. Jerry lee lewis whole lotta shakin goin on sheet music in g.
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His most recent albums, last man standing and mean old man, were his most successful in thirty years. He was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1986 and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the rockabilly hall of fame. Jerry lee lewis whole lot of shakin going on discogs. Lewis, jerry lee whole lotta jerry lee lewis music. Young blood is the 38th studio album by jerry lee lewis released in 1995. Musicians included james burton on lead guitar, buddy harman and andy paley on drums, and al. Big maybelle first recorded this track in march 1955. Jerry lee lewis, jimmy swaggart, and mickey gilley country. Jerry lee lewis whole lotta shakin goin on discogs. Brown plays bass guitar on the whole lotta shakin goin on studio version, lewis s leopardfast paws make browns playing redundant.
Subscribe here for more of our famous hybrid piano lessons. Brown played with jerry lee in north carolina and i can tell you a lot may have changed in the last 50 years, but one thing has remained constant. Oct 28, 2006 recorded in only one take at the sun studio in memphis, jerry lee lewis original recording of whole lotta shakin goin on propelled the rock legend to instant fame. Jerry lee lewis whole lotta shakin goin on sheet music. By this time, lewis had also developed some of his famous stage antics, such as playing standing up and even lighting the occasional piano on fire. Whole lotta shakin goin on jerry lee lewis piano tutorial.
Jerry lee lewis whole lotta shakin going on discogs. Click here for part 2 and start your free trial today. The songs hes famous for great balls of fire, whole lotta shakin goin on, breathless, high school confidential contain adequate boogiewoogie piano and. Vinyl 7 jerry lee lewis whole lot of shakin going on 1957, mislabeled, vinyl discogs. Buy jerry lee lewiss album titled whole lotta shakin goin on deluxe to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Its walking distance from the fedex forum, making it the prime location to stop and eat before the big game or concert. Lewis would often kick the piano bench out of the way to. Jerry lee s original sun single differs from all other cover versions and lewis own rerecordings of it by virtue of its rhythm. The opening two minutes of jerry lee lewis s whole lotta shakin goin on are so striking and irrepressible that they all but guaranteed the song would be a major hit. Check out whole lotta shakin goin on by jerry lee lewis on amazon music. He catapulted to fame with his 1957 hit, whole lotta shakin goin on, and proved to the world that a piano man could play front and center on the worlds biggest stages.
Lewis a rising star in early 1958 thanks to smash hits like whole lotta shakin goin on and breathless headed to the u. Nicknamed the killer, jerry lee lewis was as famous for his music and energetic live performances as his controversial personal life. On the heels of his landmark recording last man standing, jerry lee lewis talks about his 50year recording career, and, for the first time, demonstrates the piano style that defined rock and roll for. The film is produced by adam fields, with executive producers credited as michael grais, mark victor, and art levinson. I said come on over baby awhole lotta shakin goin on yeah i said come on over baby awhole lotta shakin goin on well we aint fakin awhole lotta shakin goin on mmm, i said come on over baby we got chicken in the barn whose barn, wh. Browse our 2 arrangements of whole lotta shakin goin on.
One reason lewis isnt already in the hall of fame may be his reluctance to play by. Jerry lee lewis whole lotta shakin goin on 1957 music. Mama long enjoyed the very same position in jerry lee s band. My favourite years were the ones working at sun, jack clement concludes. Lewiss own singles on which he was billed as jerry lee lewis and his pumping piano advanced his career as a soloist during 1957, with hits such as whole lotta shakin goin on, a big maybelle cover, and great balls of fire, his biggest hit, bringing him international fame, despite criticism for the songs, which prompted some radio. The song was written by dave curlee williams and james faye roy hall. Jerry lee lewis whole lotta shakin goin on steve allen show 1957 john1948sixc. Whole lotta shakin goin on chords jerry lee lewis c c7 c 4x c c c7 c 2x come along my baby, whole lotta shakin goin on f c c c7 c 2x yes, i said come along my baby, baby you cant go wrong g f c c c7 c 2x we aint fakin, whole lotta shakin goin on c c c7 c 2x well, i said come along my baby, we got chicken in the corn f c c c7 c 2x woohuh. Jerry lee lewis arsenio hall show 1989 great balls of fire whole lotta shakin goin on.
The idea of whole lotta shakin goin on came to roy hall and dave curly williams, which wrote this song, when they were fishing on lake okeechobee in florida. Jerry lee lewis whole lotta shakin goin on in colour the video here is jerry lee lewis performing whole lotta shakin goin on on the steve allen show in 1957. Whole lotta shakin a tribute to jerry lee lewis written by j. Vinyl lp, 10 jerry lee lewis whole lotta shakin goin on 1982, vinyl discogs. Jerry lee lewis was born in the fall of 1935 in ferriday, louisiana, to a musical family with a split personality, the saint and the sinner, the divine and the delinquent. Playing that demonically may likely never come again. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major. Search our free piano sheet music database for more. Whole lotta shakin goin on sheet music jerry lee lewis piano. In 2005, whole lotta shakin goin on was selected for permanent preservation in the national recording registry at the library of congress. The second half ensured that the song, and the killer, would become unforgettable.
Jerry lee lewis whole lotta shakin goin on steve allen show, 1957 by the rockabillie. Feb 10, 2020 lewis a rising star in early 1958 thanks to smash hits like whole lotta shakin goin on and breathless headed to the u. Released in april 1957, whole lotta shakin goin on was lewis s. The session recorded in london with great guest artists 1973. Whole lotta shakin goin on jerry lee lewis acordes. Rich with lewiss own words, framed by braggs richly atmospheric narrative, this is the last great untold rockandroll story, come to life on the page. In 1957, lewis became a star with his unique piano driven sound. By jerry lee lewis 1957 sun version rmofle at satx. Whole lotta shakin goin on jerry lee lewis song info. He started playing piano while still a child, and surprised his parents when his performing preferences shifted from evangelical music to boogie woogie. Lewis s own singles on which he was billed as jerry lee lewis and his pumping piano advanced his career as a soloist during 1957, with hits such as whole lotta shakin goin on, a big maybelle cover, and great balls of fire, his biggest hit, bringing him.
Song information for whole lotta shakin goin on jerry lee lewis on allmusic. Through lifelong friendship you will see an intimate portrayal of jerry lee and his astonishing music career told from an inside point of view. Whole lotta shakin goin on by jerry lee lewis pandora. The song that will forever be linked to the piano pounding shenanigans of jerry lee lewis was actually written by country pianist roy hall under the pseudonym of sunny david and a black musician named dave williams. Terry miles playing whole lotta shakin by jerry lee lewis. Singer and pianist jerry lee lewis channelled the sanctity of gospel and the seduction of the blues into some of early rock n rolls most joyfully furious singles. Jerry lee lewis released a rock and roll cover version of the song as a single in apr 1957. Lewis would often kick the piano bench out of the way. Chapter one of the 208page book is titled lost and delineates lewis early days at sun records. Jerry lee lewis holland jerry lee lewis whole lotta. The record was conducted and arranged by quincy jones.
Buy jerry lee lewis s album titled whole lotta shakin goin on deluxe to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Jerry lee lewis born september 29, 1935 in ferriday, louisiana, u. Lewis would often kick the piano bench out of the way to play standing, rake his hands up and down the. This collection of over 50 songs highlights the best songs from the 50s and early 60s, by such artists as sam cooke, ray charles, jerry lee lewis, fats domino, ricky nelson, jackie wilson, eddie cochran, screamin jay hawkins, and more. Lyrics to whole lotta shakin goin on by jerry lee lewis. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. His own story is the killers life as he lived it, and as he shared it over two years with our greatest bard of southern life. Whole lotta shakin goin on dave curlee williams jerry lee. Jun 30, 1989 jerry lee lewis and early rock n roll.
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