Billy Lee Riley
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Billy Lee Riley was an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. His most memorable recordings include "Rock With Me Baby", "Flyin' Saucers Rock and Roll" and "Red Hot".
Riley at the Memphis Music Festival, 2008
Jerry Lee Lewis
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Jerry Lee Lewis was an American country music and rock and roll pianist, singer, and songwriter. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as "rock 'n' roll's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock a
Billy Lee Riley
…245). Riley's first hit was "Flyin' Saucers Rock and Roll", backed with "I Want You Baby", released February 23, 1957 (Sun 260), with backing piano by Jerry Lee Lewis. Riley then recorded "Red Hot", backed with "Pearly Lee", released September 30, 1957 (Sun 277). "Red Hot" was showing promise as a hit record, but…
Publicity photo, 1950s
Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, where Lewis began his career and recorded many of his most famous singles
Cash Box advertisement, November 16, 1957
Lewis performing with Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins on The Johnny Cash Christmas Special in November 1977