Person

Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935 – October 28, 2022) 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, Tenne…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
September 29th, 1935
Died
October 28th, 2022
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Elektra
Atlantic
Varèse Sarabande
Warner Bros. Records
Last updated: October 28th, 2022