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b. 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana influenced by country, gospel and blues

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

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b. 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana influenced by country, gospel and blues

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  1. 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 1957 breakout year: “Whole LottaShakin’ Goin’ On,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Breathless,” “High School Confidential” Inducted 1986

  2. Memphis Recording Service / Sun Studios Memphis, TN 1952: Sun Records is formed; Phillips recorded over 226 singles in 16 years Sam Phillips 1923-2003 Inducted 1986 January 1950: opened the Memphis Recording Service

  3. Memphis and the Memphis Sound SW 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

  4. “Whole LottaShakin’ Going On” Jerry Lee Lewis Recorded February 1957, released April 1957 #3 on pop chart; #1 on R&B chart

  5. Sun Recording Artists B.B. King Inducted 1987 Howlin’ Wolf Inducted 1991 Carl Perkins Inducted 1987 Rufus Thomas Elvis Presley Inducted 1986 Roy Orbison Inducted 1987 Johnny Cash Inducted 1992 Jerry Lee Lewis Inducted 1986

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