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Swaggart gained fame as a televangelistand infamy for his fall from grace for allegedly consorting with prostitutes. Lewis a rising star in early 1958 thanks to smash hits like whole lotta shakin goin on and breathless headed to the u. He catapulted to fame with his 1957 hit, whole lotta shakin goin on, and proved to the world that a piano man could play front and center on the worlds biggest stages. Jerry lee hammers out a bottomofthekeyboard bass line that is unrivaled and remains a benchmark for the ages. He was the ferriday flash with the pumping piano, and he was the new elvis at sun records in memphis, which in those days must have felt like the center of the universe. Lewis, jerry lee whole lotta jerry lee lewis music. Oct 28, 2006 recorded in only one take at the sun studio in memphis, jerry lee lewis original recording of whole lotta shakin goin on propelled the rock legend to instant fame. Jerry lee lewis arsenio hall show 1989 great balls of fire whole lotta shakin goin on. Jerry lee lewis whole lotta shakin goin on variations 1971. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major.
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