Lewis, Jerry Lee, 1935–2022,
American singer and composer, b. Ferriday, La. Combining country music
elements with an energetic performance style, he was an early star of
rock music. His
songs include “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On” and “Great
Balls of Fire.” Hailed as an innovator and a rowdy old master of
rock, he continued to perform and record up until his death in Oct.,
2022.
See biographies by N. Tosches (1982, repr. 1998) and R. Bragg (2014).
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