Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Bill Taylor

Producer: Jerry Kennedy

I received my invitation to your party
And I hope that you don't think that I'll attend
Although I'm not conceited or a smarty
I still recall the things that might have been

I recall many times you said you loved me
Before your someone new drove us apart
Did you invite me to your party 'cause you miss me
To make amends or see my broken heart

So you see why I won't be there at your party
I see you got my heart, will pray for you
So I'll just keep my recent invitation
You go ahead and keep your someone new

Jerry Lee Lewis was a leading figure in the popularization of rock & roll during the 1950s. He was first signed to Sun Records in 1956 where he was labelmates with Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and other early rock artists. Of those musicians, however, he was the only piano player and combined with his heavy-handed playing style, sexually suggestive lyrics, and provocative stage antics he came to epitomize the rebelliousness of the genre.

He rose to international fame for his 1957 versions of the songs “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On.”

Lewis' popularity rapidly tumbled, however, when in 1958, when at the age of 22, he married his 13-year-old cousin. Though this scandal continued to tarnish his image, Lewis never retired from music. As of October 2015, he continues to perform live.

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Original Golden Hits, Volume III

From the albums

The Golden Cream of the Country (1969)
Original Golden Hits, Volume III (1971)
The Jerry Lee Lewis Anthology: All Killer No Filler! (1993)
The Essential Jerry Lee Lewis (2013)

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Original Golden Hits, Volume III