Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Lead Belly John Lomax

Producer: Sam Phillips (Producer) Jack Clement

Last Saturday night, I got married
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife have parted
I'm going to take another stroll down town

Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight
Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

Sometimes, I live in the country
Sometimes, I live in town
Sometimes, I take a promotion
But I'll jump in the river and drown

Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

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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