Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis

(1935–2022) singer-songwriter United States

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Jerry Lee Lewis (1935–2022) was a United States singer-songwriter.

About Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis was an American pianist, singer, and songwriter. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as "rock 'n' roll's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis made his first recordings in 1952 at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana, and early recordings in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. He later became known for his chart topping country music recordings from the 1960s and 1970s. "Crazy Arms" sold 300,000 copies in the Southern United States, but his 1957 hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" shot Lewis to worldwide fame. He followed this with the major hits "Great Balls of Fire", "Breathless", and "High School Confidential".

Notable works:

Killer!

Awards:

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame|Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

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