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
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
Great Balls of Fire
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"Great Balls of Fire" is a 1957 popular song recorded by American rock and roll musician Jerry Lee Lewis on Sun Records and featured in the 1957 movie Jamboree. It was written by Otis Blackwell and Ja
Jerry Lee Lewis
…in the Southern United States, but his 1957 hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" shot Lewis to worldwide fame. He followed this with the major hits "Great Balls of Fire", "Breathless", and "High School Confidential". His rock and roll career faltered in the wake of his marriage to Myra Gale Brown, his 13-year-old cousin…
JLL Great Balls single cover