Jerry Lee Lewis
American Routes converses with the killer himself at his ranch in Nesbit, MS! In the aftermath of a fan frenzy event, it’s a back porch visit with Jerry Lee Lewis, the undisputed king of country boogie piano, about his historic bad-boy antics and his place in the history of rock and roll. Plus music that influenced Jerry Lee from his Delta boyhood in Ferriday Louisiana to his golden piano throne at Memphis Sun Records. Included are other great piano players like Fats Domino, Jelly Roll Morton, Moon Mullican and Ray Charles, as well as an original blues version of “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” by Big Maybelle. Also avant piano sounds from Thelonius Monk and Medeski, Martin and Wood, and a tribute to the late king of zydeco nouveau accordion, Beau Jocque.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On Jerry Lee Lewis
Greatest Hits-Finest Performances, Sun
Lewis Boogie Jerry Lee Lewis
Greatest Hits-Finest Performances, Sun
Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On Big Maybelle
Complete Okeh Sessions, Sony
Fare You Well Claude Ely
Satan Get Back, ace
Pipeliner Blues Aubrey "Moon" Mullican
Sings His All Time Greatest Hits, King
Straight No Chaser Thelonius Monk
The Complete Blue Note Recordings, Blue Note
Drinkin' Wine Spo-dee-o-dee Jerry Lee
Atlantic Rhythm and Blues: 1947-1974, Atlantic
Instrumental: You Are My Sunshine Duane Eddy
Twang's The Thang, Bear Family
You Are My Sunshine Jimmie Davis
Greatest Hits Finest Performances, Sun
Mr. Jelly Lord Jelly Roll Morton Trio
Birth of the Hot, Bluebird
My Girl Josephine Fats Domino
They Call Me The Fat Man, Imperial
Hello Josephine Jerry Lee Lewis
Classic Jerry Lee Lewis, Bear Family
INTERVIEW: Jerry Lee Lewis
Instrumental: Slim's Shout Sunnyland Slim
Slim's Shout, Prestige
INTERVIEW: Jerry Lee Lewis
It'll Be Me Jerry Lee Lewis
Classic Jerry Lee Lewis, Bear Family
It Should Have Been Me Ray Charles
Genius and Soul: 50th Anniversary Collection, Rhino
Last Chance to Dance Trance Medeski, Martin and Wood
Best Of, Rykodisc
HOUR TWO
Madame Vod's Celeste Blues Meade Lux Lewis
The Blues Piano Artistry of, Riverside
One Room Country Shack Mose Allison
Back Country Suite, Fantasy
Parchman Farm The Blues Project
The Blues Project Anthology, Polygram
SEGMENT: Beau Jocque
Alle parti pour Voir Beau Jocque Beau
Jocque & The Zydeco Hi-Rollers Gonna Take You Downtown, Rounder
Instrumental: Alligator Boogaloo Lou Donaldson
Blue Note Years, Vol.3: Organ and Soul, Blue Note
Gospel Trane Alice Coltrane
Priceless Jazz #3, GRP
Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay Jimmy Smith
Talkin' Verve Groovy, Verve
Mystery Train Jr. Parker
Night Train: Classic Railroad Songs, Vol 3, Rounder
Me and Bobby McGee Janis Joplin
Pearl, Sony
Teresa Leaves Lonesome Town The Blacks
Dolly Horrorshow, Bloodshot
Instrumental: Seminole Drag Merle Travis
Guitar Rags and a Too Fast Past, Bear Family
Taters and Gravy and Chicken-Fried Steak Kenny Bill Stinson
River of Song, Folkways
Country Boy Down in New Orleans Snooks Eaglin
That's All Right, Fantasy
Jesus Walked that Lonesome Valley Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet, RCA
Southern Accent Johnny Cash
Unchained, American
End Bed: Dixie Jerry Lee Lewis
Classic Jerry Lee Lewis, Bear Family