Jerry Lee Lewis - Mercury Smashes… And Rockin' Sessions (2000) [10CDs, Box Set]

The third installment of Bear Family’s exhaustive reissue of Jerry Lee Lewis’ complete recordings, Mercury Smashes…and Rockin’ Sessions, covers the era that many listeners, even some fans, dismiss — his late-’60s and ’70s recordings for Mercury. Conventional wisdom claims that the Killer was pretty much spent as a creative force during this time, since he had already made his near-triumphant comeback as a hard country singer on Mercury in the mid-’60s, and that he coasted on formula, except for the concentrated burst of the Roots album. Like most conventional wisdom, this one has a hint of truth, because his recordings did start to have a bit of formula and he did coast for a bit, but it ignores the fact that this was enjoyable formula and that Lewis remained an expert stylist, kicking out songs that may not have been first-rate, but were often given first-rate performances. This is why this set is enjoyable for the dedicated, even at its length of ten CDs, because it’s at a fairly consistent quality throughout; it also helps that the alternates are all stowed away on the final few CDs, which means it’s much easier to hear Lewis’ main Mercury recordings and much easier to simply listen to, unlike either the Classic or Locust Years set. To be sure, this is for the dedicated, but if you’re of the opinion that Lewis is one of the musical titans of the 20th century, this will enhance and deepen your love and respect instead of sully it. ― Allmusic

CD 1
01. Gather ‘Round Children – 03:06
02. I’d Be Talkin’ All The Time – 02:22
03. Alvin – 01:49
04. I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know – 02:43
05. Bottles And Barstooles – 02:50
06. Life’s Little Ups And Dow’s – 02:40
07. There Must Be More To Love Than This – 02:45
08. Sweet Georgia Brown – 02:31
09. Home Away From Home – 02:34
10. Woman, Woman (Get Out Of Our Way) – 03:18
11. Reuben James – 02:44
12. Before The Snow Falls (with Linda Gail Lewis) – 03:10
13. Cheater Pretend (with Linda Gail Lewis) – 02:28
14. He Looked Beyond My Fault – 03:05
15. Hand Writing On The Wall (with Linda Gail Lewis) – 02:12
16. The Old Rugged Cross – 02:46
17. The Lily Of The Valley – 02:56
18. If We Never Meet Again & I’ll Meet You In The Morning – 02:56
19. I’m Longing For Home – 03:14
20. Black Mama – 05:02
21. I’ll Fly Away – 02:19
22. I Know That Jesus Will Be There (with Linda Gail Lewis) – 03:20
23. My God’s Not Dead – 01:46
24. Foolaid – 02:33
25. One More Time – 02:24
26. Too Much To Gain To Lose – 02:40

CD 2
01. Jealous Heart – 02:21
02. The Last Letter – 02:48
03. Meeting In The Air – 02:37
04. Where He Leads Me – 02:59
05. Living On The Halleluja Side – 02:09
06. A Picture From Life’s Other Side – 02:53
07. The Hurtin’ Part – 02:26
08. Touching Home – 02:39
09. Comin’ Back For More – 02:57
10. When Baby Gets The Blues – 02:51
11. Help Me Make It Through The Night – 03:01
12. Mother, The Queen Of My Heart – 03:05
13. Time Changes Everything – 02:27
14. Hearts Were Made For Beating – 02:38
15. When He Walks On You (Like You Have Walked On Me) – 02:32
16. You Helped Me Up (When The World Let Me Down) – 02:17
17. Foolish Kind Of Man – 02:36
18. Another Hand Shakin’ Goodbye – 02:37
19. Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone – 02:27
20. The Goodbye Of The Year – 02:14
21. Someday (You’ll Want Me To Want You) – 02:50
22. No Honky Tonks In Heaven – 02:30
23. Big Blon’ Baby – 02:05
24. Lonesome Fiddle Man – 02:32
25. Things That Matter Most To Me – 03:13
26. I Don’t Know Why, I Just Do – 02:25
27. Thirteen At The Table – 03:37
28. For The Good Times – 03:44
29. Would You Take Another Chance On Me – 02:52

CD 3
01. Me And Bobby McGhee – 03:13
02. And For The First Time – 02:58
03. Think About It, Darlin’ – 02:35
04. No Traffic Out Of Abilene – 02:46
05. Chantilly Lace – 02:51
06. Lonely Weekends – 01:45
07. C.C. Rider – 02:54
08. Walk A Mile In My Shoes – 03:04
09. Games People Play – 02:34
10. Don’t Be Cruel – 01:58
11. You Can Have Her – 02:22
12. I’m Walkin’ – 02:11
13. You Don’t Miss Your Water – 02:32
14. Me And Jesus (with Linda Gail Lewis) – 02:39
15. Too Many Rivers – 02:59
16. Wall Around Heaven – 03:07
17. We Both Know Which One Of Us Was Wrong – 03:35
18. Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow (instrumental) – 03:01
19. Who’s Gonna Play This Old Piano – 03:20
20. Bottom Dollar – 03:02
21. Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow (vocal) – 03:00
22. No More Hanging On – 03:14
23. The Mercy Of A Letter – 03:32
24. She’s Reaching For My Mind – 02:38

CD 4
01. Jack Daniels (Old Number Seven) – 03:20
02. Why Me Lord (with Moetta Hill) – 02:55
03. Ride Me Down Easy – 02:50
04. Cold, Cold Morning Light – 03:10
05. The Alcohol Of Fame – 02:30
06. Tomorrow’s Taking My Baby Away – 03:20
07. Mama’s Hands – 03:45
08. What My Woman Can’t Do – 02:29
09. Tell Tale Signs – 02:28
10. The Morning After Baby Let Me Down – 03:23
11. I Think I Need To Pray – 02:45
12. I Hate Goodbyes – 02:32
13. Where Would I Be – 03:04
14. My Cricket And Me – 02:11
15. Falling To The Bottom – 02:37
16. The God’s Were Angry With Me – 04:32
17. Sometimes A Memory Ain’t Enough – 02:57
18. Bluer Words – 02:20
19. He Can’t Fill My Shoes – 02:34
20. I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone – 02:21
21. Keep Me From Blowing Away – 02:37
22. Honky Tonk Wine – 04:37
23. Room Full Of Roses – 02:34

CD 5
01. Meat Man (master) – 02:48
02. When A Man Loves A Woman (master) – 04:22
03. Hold On I’m Coming (slow master) – 04:23
04. Just A Little Bit – 03:10
05. Born To Be A Loser (master) – 02:59
06. Haunted House (master) – 02:51
07. Blueberry Hill – 02:52
08. The Revolutionary Man – 02:57
09. Big Blue Diamonds (master) – 04:22
10. That Old Bourbon Street Church (master) – 03:28
11. All Over Hell And Half Of Georgia – 04:18
12. Take Your Time – 02:48
13. Haunted House (master extended version) – 05:25
14. I Sure Miss Those Good Old Times (master) – 03:30
15. Margie (master) – 02:13
16. Raining In My Heart (master) – 05:11
17. Hold On I’m Coming (fast master) – 03:51
18. Cry (master) – 02:59
19. Honey Hush – 03:51
20. Silver Threads Among The Gold (master) – 03:57

CD 6
01. Meat Man (master – vocal & piano mix) – 03:37
02. Big Blue Diamonds (instrumental – piano mix) – 05:11
03. I Sure Miss Those Good Old Times (duet vocal – piano mix) – 07:12
04. Chatter: Jerry Lee Lewis, Tony Joe White, Huey Meaux – 04:48
05. When A Man Loves A Woman (alternate – vocal & piano mix) – 06:16
06. Silver Threads Among The Gold (master – vocal & piano mix) – 05:55
07. Hold On I’m Coming (fast) – 06:08
08. Cry (4) (rehearsal – vocal & piano mix) – 03:13
09. Margie (false start & take – rehearsal vocal & piano mix) – 05:35
10. A Picture From Life’s Other Side – 03:43
11. I’ve Forgot More About You Than He’ll Ever Know – 03:04
12. Until The Day Forever Ends – 02:25
13. Boogie Woogie Country Man – 03:43
14. I Can Still Hear The Music In The Restroom – 02:30
15. Speak A Little Louder To Us Jesus – 03:18
16. Honey Hush – 02:16
17. Jesus Is On The Mainline (Call Him Sometime) – 02:09

CD 7
01. Remember Me (I’m The One Who Loves You) – 02:56
02. Shake, Rattle And Roll – 02:57
03. Love Inflation – 02:44
04. I Don’t Want To Be Lonely Tonight – 03:16
05. Forever Forgiving – 02:13
06. A Little Peace And Harmony – 02:25
07. No One Knows Me – 02:13
08. When I Take My Vacation In Heaven – 03:06
09. I’m Still Jealous Of You – 03:08
10. You Ought To See My Mind – 02:25
11. Don’t Boogie Woogie (When You Say Your Prayers Tonight) – 02:37
12. Thanks For Nothing – 02:15
13. Red Hot Memories (Ice Cold Beer) – 02:14
14. I Was Sorta Wonderin’ – 02:37
15. Jerry’s Place – 02:31
16. That Kind Of Fool – 02:27
17. Your Cheatin’ Heart – 02:45
18. Crawdad Song – 03:06
19. The House Of Blue Lights – 02:20
20. Goodnight Irene – 03:44
21. A Damn Good Country Song – 02:07
22. A Damn Good Country Song (different vocal approach) – 02:14
23. Lord What’s Left For Me To Do – 03:04
24. Great Balls Of Fire – 02:49
25. The One Rose That’s Left In My Heart – 02:36
26. I’m Knee Deep In Loving You – 04:50
27. I Can Help – 03:39
28. I Can Help – 03:48

CD 8
01. Slippin’ And Slidin’ – 08:54
02. From A Jack To A King (blues version) – 03:26
03. From A Jack To A King (country version) – 02:55
04. After The Fool You’ve Made Of Me – 02:14
05. The Closest Thing To You – 03:17
06. I Can’t Keep My Hands Off Of You – 03:15
07. The One Rose That’s Left In My Heart – 04:42
08. Wedding Bells – 02:40
09. The Fifties – 02:31
10. No One Will Ever Know – 03:05
11. Only Love Can Get You In My Door – 04:27
12. The Old Country Church – 02:52
13. Harbor Lights – 03:19
14. Jerry Lee’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival Show – 02:53
15. I Sure Miss Those Good Old Times – 03:45
16. Let’s Put It Back Together Again – 03:19
17. Country Memories – 03:04
18. As Long As We Live – 02:16
19. Jealous Heart – 02:17
20. (You’d Think By Now) I’d Be Over You – 02:43
21. Come On In – 02:33
22. Who’s Sorry Now – 03:43

CD 9
01. Let’s Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello – 03:06
02. Georgia On My Mind – 03:33
03. What’s So Good About Goodbye – 03:13
04. Tennessee Saturday Night – 02:32
05. Ivory Tears – 03:08
06. Middle Age Crazy – 03:52
07. The Last Letter – 02:21
08. The Last Cheater’s Waltz – 03:15
09. Let’s Live A Little – 02:16
10. I Hate You – 02:14
11. Before The Night Is Over – 03:02
12. Sittin’ And Thinkin’ – 02:19
13. Blue Suede Shoes – 02:45
14. Lucille – 03:14
15. Corrine, Corrina – 02:37
16. Don’t Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes – 02:02
17. Sweet Little Sixteen – 03:15
18. Life’s Railway To Heaven – 02:58
19. Ivory Tears – 03:39
20. You Call Everybody Darling – 02:36
21. Wild And Wooly Ways – 02:13
22. I’ll Find It Where I Can – 02:47
23. Lord, I’ve Tried Everything But You – 02:43
24. You’re All Too Ugly Tonight – 03:01
25. Arkansas Seesaw – 02:39
26. Pee Wee’s Place – 03:27
27. Hand Writing On The Wall (extended remix) – 02:21

CD 10
01. Live from Toronto – Hound Dog – 02:12
02. Live from Toronto – Mean Woman Blues – 03:06
03. Live from Toronto – Great Balls Of Fire – 03:29
04. Live from Toronto – Mystery Train – 04:12
05. Live from Toronto – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On – 07:14
06. Live from Toronto – Jailhouse Rock – 02:40
07. Interview pt1 – 00:37
08. Interview pt2 – 00:40
09. Interview pt3 – 01:37
10. Interview pt4 – 00:42
11. Interview pt5 – 00:50
12. Interview pt6 – 00:30
13. Interview pt7 – 00:40
14. Interview pt8 – 00:59
15. Interview pt9 – 00:39
16. Radio Special pt1 – 19:40
17. Radio Special pt2 – 17:11

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