The Killer 1969–1972 (11 LP set)

~ Release by Jerry Lee Lewis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Information about the concert at The International Hotel, Las Vegas.
This concert took place in 22 and 23 May, 1970, was composed by six shows (three shows per day) and did include 79 performances (instrumental intros & closings by the band not counting). See here, pp. 40-41, for the details. How this concert was released?

  1. The most known release was the album "Live at The International, Las Vegas" (Mercury SR-61278, 1970), but it includes only 10 performances from this concert.
  2. The most complete release was this 11 LP set. The records 5 and 6 ("Live at The International, Las Vegas", Vol. 1 & 2) contain in sum 35 performances from this concert (including all ten from the release 1).
  3. The compiler of the 3 CD-set "The Killer Live! (1964-1970)" (Hip-O Select, B0016749-02, 2012) seems having ignore the release 2, judging this note in the booklet: "Tracks 6 through 15 on disc 3 are previously unreleased." In fact the disc 3 contains seven previously unreleased performances from this concert (tracks 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15). The disc 2 contains ten performances from the release 1.
  4. Furthemore, the CD compilation "Killer: The Mercury Years, Volume 2: 1969-1972" (PolyGram, 1989) contains some performances from this concert, including "Today I Started Loving You Again" (track 16), not present in any release cited above.

So only 43 performances from 79 ones from this two-day concert was released so far.

Annotation last modified on 2019-11-07 11:19 UTC.

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
212" Vinyl
312" Vinyl
412" Vinyl
512" Vinyl: Live at the International, Las Vegas, Volume 1
612" Vinyl: Live at the International, Las Vegas, Volume 2
712" Vinyl: Touching Home
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Know My Jesus Will Be There
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
recording of:
I Know That Jesus Will Be There
writer:
Cecil J. Harrelson and Linda Gail Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis & Linda Gail Lewis3:19
A2My God’s Not Dead
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
recording of:
My God’s Not Dead
writer:
Donnie Pittman, Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor) and La Verne Thomas (Country songwriter, frequent collaborator with Bill Taylor)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:45
A3Foolaid
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
recording of:
Foolaid
writer:
Cecil J. Harrelson and Carmen Holland
Jerry Lee Lewis2:32
A4One More Time
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
cover recording of:
One More Time
writer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist), Buddy Crutchfield, Jan Crutchfield and Buddy Killen
Jerry Lee Lewis22:22
A5Too Much to Gain to Lose
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
cover recording of:
Too Much to Gain to Lose
lyricist and composer:
Dottie Rambo (composer/author)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:40
A6Jealous Heart
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
recording of:
Jealous Heart
lyricist and composer:
Jenny Lou Carson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1944-07-18)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:18
A7The Last Letter
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
Jerry Lee Lewis2:47
A8Meeting in the Air
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Karel Van Der Kemp, Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
mixer:
Dennis Drake (US PolyGram engineer)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter)
instruments:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader), Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter), Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter), Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist), Hargus Robbins, Harold Bradley, Jerry Shook, John Christoper (guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Kenneth Lovelace, Mike Leech (Nashville session musician and arranger), Millie Kirkham, Pete Drake (steel guitar player), Pete Wade, Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter), The Jordanaires (Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews, Gordon Stoker, Ray Walker) (southern gospel group), Tommy Allsup, Trish Williams and Weldon Myrich
organ:
Bobby Emmons
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter), Hargus Robbins and Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
background vocals:
Millie Kirkham, The Jordanaires (Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews, Gordon Stoker, Ray Walker) (southern gospel group) and Trish Williams
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:35
A9Where He Leads Me
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
Jerry Lee Lewis2:57
A10Living on the Hallelujah Side
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
Jerry Lee Lewis2:07
B1A Picture From Life’s Other Side
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
recording of:
A Picture From Life’s Other Side
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:51
B2The Hurtin’ Part
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
recording of:
The Hurtin’ Part
writer:
Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor) and La Verne Thomas (Country songwriter, frequent collaborator with Bill Taylor)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:24
B3Touching Home
producer:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Jerry Kennedy, Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
recording of:
Touching Home
writer:
A.L. "Doodle" Owens (American country music singer-songwriter) and Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:36
B4Comin’ Back for More
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
recording of:
Comin’ Back for More
lyricist and composer:
Ray Griff (country singer)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:55
B5When Baby Gets the Blues
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
recording of:
When Baby Gets the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Charles R. Phipps (musician and songwriter)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:49
B6Help Me Make It Through the Night
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
Jerry Lee Lewis2:59
B7Mother, the Queen of My Heart
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harmon (Session drummer and songwriter) and Jerry Carrigan (US drummer)
instruments:
Bill Strom (organist), Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader), Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country), Dale Sellers, Harold Bradley, Jerry Shook, Kenny Lovelace, Lloyd Green (American steel guitarist and dobro player), Pete Drake (steel guitar player), Pete Wade and Ray Edenton
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
additional performer:
The Nashville Sounds
cover recording of:
Mother, the Queen of My Heart
writer:
Hoyt Bryant (American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Jerry Lee Lewis3:04
B8Time Changes Everything
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
cover recording of:
Time Changes Everything
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Duncan (Western swing vocalist, songwriter and pianist)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:25
B9Hearts Were Made for Beating
producer:
Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Linda Gail Lewis and Roy Dea
recording of:
Hearts Were Made for Beating
writer:
Warren Keith (keyboardist and songwriter) and Lamar Morris (country and rockabilly singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Jerry Lee Lewis2:34
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includes:Live at The International, Las Vegas
part of:The Killer (Jerry Lee Lewis 1963-1977) (order: 2)