Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: George Cobb Jack Yellen

Producer: Eddie Kilroy

You ought to see Deacon Jones rattle them old bones
Old Parson Brown, he's dancing 'round like a clown
Old aunt Jemima, past about eighty three
Shouting, "I'm full o' pep"
Watch your step, watch your step

Uncle Joe danced around on his toe
Picked them up and hollered, "Let 'er go"
Oh, honey, hail, hail, the gang's all here
For the Alabama Jubilee

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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