Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana, U.S. died … Read Full Bio ↴Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana, U.S. died October 28, 2022 in DeSoto County, Mississippi) was an American rock and roll and country music singer, songwriter, and pianist, as well as an early pioneer of rock and roll music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2022. his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. His nickname is The Killer.
Like Elvis Presley, he was raised singing the Christian gospel music of integrated southern Pentecostal churches. In 1950 he attended Southwestern Bible Institute in Texas but was expelled for misconduct, including playing rock and roll versions of hymns in church. Pearry Green (then president of the student body) related how during a talent show Jerry played some worldly music. The next morning the Dean of the school called both Jerry and Pearry into his office to expel them both. Jerry then said that Pearry shouldn't be expelled because "he didn't know what I was going to do." Years later Pearry asked Jerry: "Are you still playing the devil's music?" Jerry replied, "Yes, I am. But you know it's strange, the same music that they kicked me out of school for is the same kind of music they play in their churches today. The difference is, I know I am playing for the devil and they don't."
Leaving religious music behind, he became a part of the burgeoning new rock and roll sound, cutting his first record in 1954. Two years later, at Sun Records studio in Memphis, Tennessee, producer and engineer Jack Clement discovered and recorded Lewis for the Sun label, while owner Sam Phillips was away on a trip to Florida. As a result, Lewis joined Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash as stars who began their recording careers at Sun Studios around this same time.
Lewis' first recording at Sun studios was his own distinct version of the country ballad Crazy Arms. In 1957, his piano and the pure rock and roll sound of Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On propelled him to international fame. Great Balls of Fire soon followed, and would become his biggest hit. Watching and listening to Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis said if he could play the piano like that, he'd quit singing. Lewis' early billing was Jerry Lee Lewis and his Pumping Piano.
Lewis was a pioneer of piano rock, not only through his sound by also through his dynamic performance. He would often kick the piano bench out of the way to play standing, rake his hands up and down the keyboard for dramatic accent, and even sit down on it. His frenetic performance style can be seen in films such as High School Confidential (he sang the title song from the back of a flatbed truck), and Jamboree. These performance techniques have been adopted by recent piano rock artists, notably admirer Elton John.
Like Elvis Presley, he was raised singing the Christian gospel music of integrated southern Pentecostal churches. In 1950 he attended Southwestern Bible Institute in Texas but was expelled for misconduct, including playing rock and roll versions of hymns in church. Pearry Green (then president of the student body) related how during a talent show Jerry played some worldly music. The next morning the Dean of the school called both Jerry and Pearry into his office to expel them both. Jerry then said that Pearry shouldn't be expelled because "he didn't know what I was going to do." Years later Pearry asked Jerry: "Are you still playing the devil's music?" Jerry replied, "Yes, I am. But you know it's strange, the same music that they kicked me out of school for is the same kind of music they play in their churches today. The difference is, I know I am playing for the devil and they don't."
Leaving religious music behind, he became a part of the burgeoning new rock and roll sound, cutting his first record in 1954. Two years later, at Sun Records studio in Memphis, Tennessee, producer and engineer Jack Clement discovered and recorded Lewis for the Sun label, while owner Sam Phillips was away on a trip to Florida. As a result, Lewis joined Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash as stars who began their recording careers at Sun Studios around this same time.
Lewis' first recording at Sun studios was his own distinct version of the country ballad Crazy Arms. In 1957, his piano and the pure rock and roll sound of Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On propelled him to international fame. Great Balls of Fire soon followed, and would become his biggest hit. Watching and listening to Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis said if he could play the piano like that, he'd quit singing. Lewis' early billing was Jerry Lee Lewis and his Pumping Piano.
Lewis was a pioneer of piano rock, not only through his sound by also through his dynamic performance. He would often kick the piano bench out of the way to play standing, rake his hands up and down the keyboard for dramatic accent, and even sit down on it. His frenetic performance style can be seen in films such as High School Confidential (he sang the title song from the back of a flatbed truck), and Jamboree. These performance techniques have been adopted by recent piano rock artists, notably admirer Elton John.
Don't Forbid Me / You Belong to My Heart
Jerry Lee Lewis Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Don't Forbid Me / You Belong to My Heart' by these artists:
Elvis Presley Don't forbid me to hold you tight Darling don't forbid me…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jerry Lee Lewis:
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction I can't get no satisfaction I can't get no dirty action No,…
08...Good golly miss Molly Good golly Miss Molly, you sure like to ball Good golly,…
12...Long tall Sally Gonna tell aunt Mary 'bout uncle John He claim he has…
14 Crazy Arms Now blue ain't the word for the way that I…
16 Trouble in mind I'm gonna lay my head on some lonesome railroad line And…
A Couple More Years I've got a couple more years on you, baby,that's all. I've…
A Little Peace and Harmony You know baby wanted to run right out I bet not,…
Alabama Jubilee You ought to see deacon Jones When he rattles the bones, Old…
All Around the Watertank Up in the mornin' out on the job, work like…
All Night Long Why ride jockey on a real fast horse Doin' ninety miles…
All the Good Is Gone It was only yesterday That I noticed a sudden change Even to…
Alvin Alvin I think you…
Am I to Be the One Am I to be the one that your heart picks Or…
And For The First Time Don't look so sad; Lord, I know it's over But, honey,…
Another Hand Shakin' Goodbye No matter who I'm dreaming with Honey you start talking…
Another Place Another Time One by one they're turning out the lights I've been feedin'…
Another Place, Another Time One by one they're turning out the lights I've been feedin'…
As Long as I Live Gonna tell aunt Mary, 'bout uncle John, He claim he has…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Baby Everything I say is wrong Everything I do goes wrong My hone…
Baby Hold Me Close Now listen here, baby To what old Jerry Lee has to…
Baby What You Want Me To Do You got me runnin', you got me hidin' You got me…
Bad Moon Rising I see the bad moon arising. I see trouble on the…
Bayb Baby Bye Bye Everything I say is wrong Everything I do goes wrong My hone…
Be Bop a Lula Well Be Bop A Lula she's my baby Be Bop…
Be-Bop-A-Lula Well Be Bop A Lula she's my baby Be Bop…
Before The Next Teardrop Falls If he brings you happiness Then I wish you both the…
Before the Night Is Over I can tell by the way you're a little bit…
Big Blon Wailin' on the corner like an ol' Tom Cat Shoutin'…
Big Blue Diamond Big diamonds, big blue diamonds, on her finger (On her finge…
Big Boss Man Big boss man can't you hear me when I call Big…
Big Leg Woman Big legged woman Keep your dresses down You've got something…
Big Legged Woman Big legged woman Keep your dresses down You got somethin', b…
Big-Legged Woman Big legged woman Keep your dresses down You've got something…
Billy boy Oh, where have you been, Billy Boy, Billy Boy? Oh, where…
Black Mama Left at the door of a stranger I was left there…
Blue Heaven Whippoorwills call, evenin' is nigh Hurry to my Blue Heaven …
Blue suede shoes Well it's one for the money, two for the show Three…
Blueberry Hill I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill where…
Blues Like Midnight She left me this morning Midnight was turning day She left m…
Bog Blon' Baby Wailin' on the corner like an ol' Tom Cat Shoutin'…
Bonnie B Well, Bonnie-Bonnie B, she's like a little queen bee She sta…
Boogie Woogie Country Man I like to do me a little rock, do me…
Born To Lose Born to lose, I've lived my life in vain Every dream…
Bottles And Barstools Goodbye was the very easy word for you to say…
Bottom Dollar Bottom dollar, It looks like the end, oh how I…
Break My Mind Baby, oh! Baby Tell the man at the ticket stand That you've…
Break Up Well, who's that guy you've been seein' most every day? He…
Breakup Well who's that guy you've been seeing most everyday He sho…
Breathless Now, if you love me Let's please don't tease If I can…
Bright Lights Big City Bright lights, big city Gone to my baby's head Bright lights…
Brown Eyed Handsome Man Flying across the desert in a TWA, I saw a woman…
Burning Memories Tonight I'm burning old love letters Photographs and memorie…
C C Rider C.C. rider, see what you've gone done Lord, Lord, Lord, made…
Candy Kisses My old lady she's so sweet and fine I can't help…
Careless Hands I let my heart fall into careless hands Oh careless hands…
Carry Me Back to Ol' Virginia One, two One, two, three, four Carry me back to old Virgini…
Carryin On I said a shake baby shake baby shake till the…
CC Rider C.C. rider, see what you've gone done Lord, Lord, Lord, made…
Chantilly Lace Chantilly lace and a pretty face and a pony tail…
Chatter & It Hurt Me So It hurts me so To see you in that state you're…
City Lights A bright array of city lights as far as I…
Cold Cold Heart I tried so hard, my dear, to show That you're…
Cold Cold Heart (Live) I tried so hard my dear to show that you're…
Come As You Were I'm giving a party tonight With champagne and pink party lig…
Come On In She said come in stranger It's good to have you…
Come On In (Live) If you? re here 'cause you love me And not just…
Come What May I am yours and you are mine, come what may A…
Cool Cool Ways Well, I said a-shake, baby shake, baby shake Till the meat…
Corrine Corrina Corrina, Corrina, where you been so long Corrina, Corrina, w…
Couple More Years I've got a couple more years on you, baby,that's all. I've…
Crazy Arms Now blue ain't the word for the way that I…
Crazy Heart You thought she'd care for you and so you acted…
Crown Victoria Custom '51 Born in detroit city back in 51 she sure is…
Cry Hear that lonesome whippoorwill He sounds too blue to fly…
Cryin Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me I can…
Cryin' Time Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me I can…
Daddy Sang Bass I remember when I was a lad Times were hard and…
Danny Boy Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen…
Dead Flowers Well when you're sitting there in your silk upholstered chai…
Deep Elem Blues Now when you go down in deep elem Put your money…
Delilah DELILAH WRITERS BARRY MASON, LES REED Delilah I saw the li…
Detroit City I want to go home, I want to go home, Oh…
Dixie It started in fun, I needed someone And now the hurt…
Don I'm tempted my darling to steal you away Don't let me…
Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age Now don't be ashamed of your age And don't let the…
Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age (feat. George Jones) Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age (By Bob Wills and Cindy…
Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age feat. George Jones Now don't be ashamed of your age And don't let the…
Don't Be Cruel You know I can be found sittin' home all alone If…
Don't Boogie Woogie I like to do me a little rock, do me…
Don't Drop It You took my heart for a ride then you slung…
Don't Let Go Hear that whistle, it's ten o'clock. Don't let go, Don't let…
Don't Let Me Cross Over I'm tempted my darling to steal you away Don't let me…
Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes Don't let the stars get in your eyes Don't let the…
Don't Put No Headstone On My Grave Don't put no headstone on my grave All my life, I've…
don't touch me I'm tempted my darling to steal you away Don't let me…
Dont Put No Headstones On My Grave Don't put no headstone on my grave All my life, I've…
Don`t Be Ashamed Of Your Age Now don't be ashamed of your age And don't let the…
Down In My Heart This old smoke filled bar is something I'm not used…
Down the Line Well, you can't be my lovin', baby You ain't got the…
Down The Road A Piece If you wanna hear some Boogie, then I know the…
Dream Baby Sweet dream baby Sweet dream baby Sweet dream baby How long …
Drikin' Wine Spoo-Dee-O-Dee Down in New Orleans where everything's fine all them cats…
Drinkin' Wine (Live) Way down in New Orleans everythings fine All them cats just…
Drinkin' Wine Spo Dee O Dee Down in New Orleans where everything's fine all them cats…
Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee O'Dee Down in New Orleans where everything's fine All them cats is…
Drinking Wine Spo-Dee O'Dee Down in New Orleans where everything's fine all them cats…
Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee Way down in New Orleans, everything's fine All them cats is…
Drinking wine spoo-dee-o-dee Down in New Orleans where everything's fine all them cats…
Dungaree Doll Dungaree doll, Dungaree doll, paint your initials on my jean…
Early Mornin' Rain In the early morning rain with a dollar in my…
End of the Road Well the way is dark The night is long I…
Evening Gown People say that I'm high class But I'm low down all…
Evening Gown (feat. Mick Jagger & Ronnie Wood) People think that I'm high class But I'm low down all…
Evening Gown feat. Mick Jagger People say that I'm high class But I'm low down all…
False Start & I Could Never Be Ashamed of You Everybody says you let me down I should be ashamed…
Flip Flop & Fly Now when I get the blues I get me a…
Flip Flop & Fly / Shake Rattle & Roll When I get the blues I get me a rockin'…
Flip Flop And Fly Now when I get the blues I get me a…
Flip Flop Fly/shake Rattle & Rolll When I get the blues I get me a rockin'…
Folsom Prison Blues I hear that train a-commin', it's rollin' around the bend An…
Foolish Kind Of Man Can I cast the shadow of your mem'ry from the…
Fools Like Me Everybody tells me love is blind maybe so but I…
For the Good Times Don't look so sad; Lord, I know it's over But, honey,…
Four Walls Out where the bright lights are glowing You're drawn like a…
Frankie and Johnny Frankie and Johnny were sweethearts, Boy, how they could lov…
Fraulein Far across the blue waters Lives an old German's daughter By…
Funny How Time Slips Away Well hello there, oh my it's been a long long…
Games People Play La da da da da da da da la da…
Georgia On My Mind Baby, oh! Baby Tell the man at the ticket stand That you've…
Gettin' in the Mood Who's the lovin' daddy with the beautiful eyes What a pair…
Goldmine In The Sky There's a goldmine in the sky far away We will find…
Good Golly Good golly Miss Molly, you sure like to ball Good golly,…
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