In one of those cases of "clueless producers completely botching incredible Jerry Lee Lewis performances" (the 60s and 70s are full of these unfortunate occurances) - here is a completely mesmerizing version of "Jukebox" from his 1973 album The London Sessions. Near as I can tell the released version, itself one of the highlights of the 2 LP set, is an almost randomly edited version of this 8 minute drunken biographical yodeling rant, with TWO great solo breaks and enough improvised asides, hollers, and hilarious band directions to fill an entire mid 60s SMASH LP. Considering the overall sloppiness of the Session recordings in general, how this recording was deemed unfit for public exposure is beyond this Ichibaner's comprehension - this + "Headstone on My Grave" would make for one of the greatest sides of uncut Jerry Lee ever.
Stop what you're doing and give yourself eight minutes to pay attention to this one (actually 15, because you want to take it twice, killer) and if ANYONE can tell me where to acquire a hard copy of this recording in better thanYoutube fidelity, please inform me in the blog posthaste. Near as I can tell it's not on the Complete London Sessions CDs or any Bear Family Box Set. The only reference I can find to its existence might be on an Argentinian Jerry Lee fansite, but then again my researches are pretty half-assed, and my half assing is not nearly as genius as Jerry Lee's.
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Friday, June 28, 2013
Jerry Lee Lewis - FULL version of "Jukebox" from the London Sessions
Posted by Mr. Soul Motion at 11:20 AM 4 comments
Labels: Dr. Filth, Jerry Lee Lewis Month
"How Can The Devil Save Souls?!"
Sam Phillips and Jerry Lee talk Jesus, 1957
Posted by Debbie D at 9:11 AM 0 comments
Labels: Debbie D, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Phillips
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
"The heartaches that pulled Jerry though..."
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 11:25 AM 1 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Jerry Lee Lewis month
In the mid 60s, the Killer would play anywhere that would have him. Silver Dollar Saloon at Terry Town, Loretto TN, July 1965.
Postcard via JERRYLEELEWIS.org
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 11:28 AM 3 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
"His soul-shattering show..."
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Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Who was the last man standing?
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 9:54 AM 2 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo, Keith Richards
Monday, June 17, 2013
"I’m no angel, but I’m a pretty nice guy.”
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Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
The Many Moods Of Jerry Lee
Thanks to Rob Santos for the link!
Posted by Debbie D at 5:19 PM 2 comments
Labels: Debbie D, Jerry Lee Lewis, Rob Santos