b. 1935 in ferriday, louisiana influenced by country, gospel and blues
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Jerry Lee Lewis. b. 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana influenced by country, gospel and blues traveled to Memphis in ‘56 to audition for Sun boogie woogie piano & unbridled vocals, wild performer - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
b. 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana
influenced by country, gospel and blues
traveled to Memphis in ‘56 to audition for Sun
boogie woogie piano & unbridled vocals, wild performer
1957 breakout year: “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Breathless,” “High School Confidential”
Jerry Lee Lewis
Inducted 1986
Memphis Recording Service / Sun Studios
Sam Phillips1923-2003
Inducted 1986
Memphis, TN1952: Sun Records is
formed; Phillips recorded over 226 singles in 16 years
January 1950: opened the Memphis Recording
Service
Memphis and the Memphis SoundSW corner of TN bordering Mississippi, Arkansas
major slave market on Mississippi River; one of world’s largest cotton markets
center of blues, beginning in 1920s; center for electric blues and R&B after WWII
white country musicians drawn to black music
guitar-driven, strong gospel roots
Recorded February 1957, released April 1957
#3 on pop chart; #1 on R&B chart
Jerry Lee Lewis
“Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On”
Sun Recording Artists
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Roy OrbisonInducted 1987