a landmark box set

this box set put together by the bear family(who know how to put
together a box)picks right up from where their 8cd "classic" left
off.it covers the killers years at smash records from 1963 to 1969. i would recommend the "classic" box first,but beleive me
this box is just as important.it shows his transition from rocker to country star! it's an interesting period with the first
couple of cd's mostly rock,and then a strong switch to country.
this box really opened up my music appreciation,i've never been
a big country fan,but this music is simply amazing!also in this
box set is a cd of a great unreleased live show from 1966!the last cd is a useless interview from 1976. this set is not as all
around strong as the"classic" 8cd box set(from bear family as well),but for killer fans it's a must have.it's great rock and country music played by a true original.

Daunting!!

Soooo....whatever became of the wild eyed "GREAT BALL OF FIRE" who fell from grace in 1958? He kept on rockin! This box is a great slice of AMERICAN MUSIC ,rock 'n roll,soul,r&b,and blues. Jerry was an admirer of Jackie Wilson,so naturally he paid Jackie the ultimate compliment,he cut a "KILLER" version of "Turn On Your Lovelight" to prove just how well he too,could "get down".There are so many outstanding cuts here,I am overwhelmed with them,trust me,these are some of the purist,truest,realist recordings to come out of this particular era,and unfortunately,not hardly any of them ever saw the light of day on the SMASH label,so you are in for a real shock ,as well as a real treat! I'm betting that once heard,the question will be,how could this music have been overlooked?How did this happen? How could this guy go on pouring out a talent the size of Texas and keep dealing with the rejection!? Mythical STUFF,indeed.
This entire body of work oozes a Bluesy,R&B soul. Think Delbert McClinton (except this was before ol'Del). This box should lay to rest any question of the supremacy of "THE KILLER" in the world of rock 'n roll, country,blues,or r&b. As the man himself once said" I never claimed to be the greatest...but I am the best.... this box goes along way in backing up that statement.If you're not in the know,get in the know and get this box!THINK ABOUT IT!

Jerry Lee at his very best!

This is a box set I will always treasure for the rest of my life. After Jerry Lee left Sun in 1963, he started recording for the Mercury label and I must say that these were his very, very best recordings. Jerry Lee as you all know switched to country music in his later years and this set covers a lot of his country material from that era! I think the remakes of his old Sun hits are a lot better than the originals but the originals will always be the hits! I am 20 years old and have been a Jerry Leee fan ever since I was 11. His version of the country classic Green, Green, Grass Of Home is very moving and a lot different from anything Jerry Lee ever does. Yes friends, he was a wonderful balladeer! His classic I'll Make It All Up To You was a country hit in 1958 but many stations seem to play the 1963 version which is on this set and it is a great version, but the original of this song will always be my favorite. I highly recommend this set to every killer fan but like that other reviewer said, to start off you must get the Classic Sun Recordings box set. If anyone of you would like to Email me regarding Jerry Lee Lewis please do so at maheen5894@sympatico.ca

Long live the killer!