Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Doug Sahm

Producer: Huey P. Meaux

Folks say I'm a rebel
Revolutionary man
I've always been pretty good on my own
I've been down and I've been in trouble

God, I've got lots of friends
They just can't make me
I've got news for you
They can't make me give up my revolutionary ways
I don't give a damn what they say

I'm a revolutionary in my lovin'
Revolutionary in my kissin'
Revolutionary in my walkin'
Revolutionary in my talkin'

Woooow!

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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