Jerry Lee Lewis - The Road Begins

Title: The Road Begins Artist: Jerry Lee Lewis Release Date: 2009 Label: El Toro Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 8437003699948 Genre: Rock Styles: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, Country Boogie Moods: Confident, Energetic, Exuberant, Joyous, Passionate, Rambunctious, Rollicking, Rowdy, Boisterous, Brash, Bravado, Confrontational, Earnest, Earthy, Exciting, Fiery, Fun, Intense, Outrageous, Playful, Raucous, Rebellious, Reckless, Rousing, Swaggering, Theatrical, Cheerful, Amiable/Good-Natured, Manic, Provocative, Stylish, Freewheeling, Organic, Bittersweet, Party/Celebratory, Sentimental, Urgent Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. End of the Road (Sun 259)
2. Crazy Arms (Sun 259)
3. Born to Lose
4. Turn Around (Sun EP 107)
5. Matchbox
6. Your True Love
7. Silver Threads Among the Gold
8. Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
9. Roll Over Beethoven
10. Straight A's in Love
11. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Sun 267)
12. It'll Be Me (Sun 267)
13. I Love You Because
14. Great Balls of Fire (Sun 281)
15. You Win Again (Sun 281)
16. I Want You Baby
17. Flyin' Saucers Rock & Roll
18. The Crawdad Song
19. Deep Elem Blues
20. I'm Feelin' Sorry (Sun EP 107)
21. Put Your Cat Clothes On
22. Love My Baby
23. Mean Woman Blues (Sun EP 107)
24. Dixie
25. Crazy Arms (Million Dollar Quartet Session)
26. End of the Road (Million Dollar Quartet Session)
27. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On (Steve Allen TV Show)
28. Don't Stay Away ('Til Love Grows Cold) (Demo 1952)
29. Jerry Lee's Boogie (Demo 1952)
30. I Don't Hurt Anymore (Demo 1954)
31. I Need You Now (Demo 1954)

Year Type Label Catalog # 2009 CD El Toro ETCD1022

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This El Toro compilation is exactly the reason a music fan seeks out a best-of by a particular artist; in this case, it's "the Killer,"Jerry Lee Lewis, the last remaining member of Sun Records' Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Lewis -- who is wonderfully represented here by 31 tracks, all from his early period. They include not only his hit singles for Sun -- "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On," "Great Balls of Fire," etc. (which would be on any comp), but there are also a few country cuts, and two tracks with the MDQ), an appearance on Steve Allen's television show, and four pre-Sun-era demos. The sound is terrific, the performances are electrifying -- because it is Jerry Lee at his very best -- and the presentation package is solid. The hippest thing is the cash; this little slab will not cost you an arm and a leg to procure, and, if played loud in your car, will insure you are the heppest cat or kitty on the road. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Name Credits Dave Penny Liner Notes Jack Clement Author