A Half Century of Hits

~ Release by Jerry Lee Lewis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Hi-Heel Sneakers
recording of:
Hi‐Heel Sneakers
lyricist and composer:
Robert Higginbotham (blues)
publisher:
Lily Pond Music and Robert Higginbotham Publisher
3:35
2I'm on Fire
recording of:
I'm on Fire
writer:
Bob Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
2:25
3Green Green Grass of Home
producer:
Shelby Singleton
cover recording of:
Green, Green Grass of Home
lyricist and composer:
Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
publisher:
Burlington Music, Burlington Music Ltd. and Tree Music
translated version of:
Ik ben weer in m’n dorpje
32:42
4Memphis Beat
2:52
5Another Place, Another Time
engineer:
Tom Sparkman
producer:
Jerry Kennedy and Eddie Kilroy
recording of:
Another Place Another Time
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
2:27
6What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)
engineer:
Tom Sparkman
producer:
Jerry Kennedy
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 95)
cover recording of:
What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me) (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Sutton (US songwriter and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
2:37
7Workin' Man Blues
2:57
8She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye
producer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Jerry Kennedy, Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
recording of:
She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye
writer:
Doug Gilmore and Mickey Newbury (American songwriter)
2:41
9Me and Bobby McGee
engineer:
Tom Sparkman
producer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Jerry Kennedy, Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter)
instrument:
Albert Coleman, Brenton Banks, Buddy Spicher (American country and bluegrass fiddle player), Byron Bach, David Darling (cellist), Gary Vanosdale, George Binkley III (violinist, session musician), Lillian Hunt, Martha McCrory, Martin Katahn, Marvin Chantry, Samuel Terranova, Sheldon Kurland, Solie Fott, Stephanie Woolf (US violinist), Stephen Clapp (violinist) and William Fitzpatrick
instruments:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader), Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country), Dale Sellers, Harold Bradley, Jerry Kennedy, Kenneth Lovelace, Pete Drake (steel guitar player), Pete Wade and Ray Edenton
marimba:
Charley McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present)
organ:
Bill Strom (organist)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
background vocals:
Dolores Dinning Edgen, Hurshel Wiginton, Joe Babcock, Millie Kirkham, Ricky Page and Trish Williams
arranger:
Cam Mullins
cover recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee (on 1971-08-04)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Songs Ltd. and Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
3:13
10To Make Love Sweeter for You
recording of:
To Make Love Sweeter for You
writer:
Jerry Kennedy and Glenn Sutton (US songwriter and producer)
publisher:
EMI Al Gallico Music Corp.
2:51
11There Must Be More to Love Than This
producer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Jerry Kennedy, Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
recording of:
There Must Be More to Love Than This
writer:
Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
composer:
Thomas LaVerne
2:45
12Think About It Darlin'
2:35
13Chantilly Lace
engineer:
Tom Sparkman
producer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Jerry Kennedy, Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter)
instrument:
Albert Coleman, Brenton Banks, Buddy Spicher (American country and bluegrass fiddle player), Byron Bach, David Darling (cellist), Gary Vanosdale, George Binkley III (violinist, session musician), Lillian Hunt, Martha McCrory, Martin Katahn, Marvin Chantry, Samuel Terranova, Sheldon Kurland, Solie Fott, Stephanie Woolf (US violinist), Stephen Clapp (violinist) and William Fitzpatrick
instruments:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader), Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country), Dale Sellers, Harold Bradley, Jerry Kennedy, Kenneth Lovelace, Pete Drake (steel guitar player), Pete Wade and Ray Edenton
marimba:
Charley McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present)
organ:
Bill Strom (organist)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
background vocals:
Dolores Dinning Edgen, Hurshel Wiginton, Joe Babcock, Millie Kirkham, Ricky Page and Trish Williams
arranger:
Cam Mullins
cover recording of:
Chantilly Lace
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson (known as The Big Bopper)
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
32:51
14Once More With Feeling
recording of:
Once More With Feeling
writer:
Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein
2:26
15Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
cover recording of:
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee
writer:
Stick McGhee and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
3:44
16Middle Age Crazy
producer:
Jerry Kennedy
recording of:
Middle Age Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Throckmorton (American country singer / songwriter)
publisher:
Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
3:53
17Meat Man
recording of:
The Meat Man
lyricist and composer:
Mack Vickery
2:48
18A Damn Good Country Song (alternative vocal)
recording of:
Damn Good Country Song
lyricist and composer:
Donnie Fritts
2:08
19That Kind of Fool
cover recording of:
That Kind of Fool
lyricist and composer:
Mack Vickery
2:28
20No Headstone on My Grave
5:27
21Your Cheatin' Heart
cover recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd. (UK), Fred Rose Music (BMI-affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-10-31), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 until 2021-01-06) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (from 2021-01-06 to present)
3:07
22Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Sunny David (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc. (also displayed as “Marlyn Music Publishers Inc.” on releases), Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
4:29
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ASIN:US: B000FIMFZK [info]