Jerry Lee Lewis – The Session (Recorded In London With Great Artists) (1973)

After making a well-deserved comeback as a solid country artist in the late 60's, Jerry Lee Lewis went to England in 1973 and recorded this great album that was a welcome return to his rock n' roll roots. Lewis recorded some good albums throughout the 70's, but most of them were aimed primarily at the country music market. This is pure rock n' roll all the way, with a couple of old blues tunes thrown in the mix as well.
The London Sessions sounds like one big jam session with Jerry Lee Lewis in his prime, pounding his way through a selection of great classic tunes like Johnny B. Goode, What'd I say, Movin' on down the line, No Headstone on my grave, and Baby what you want me to do. The studio band of top British musicians lay down some strong backing to Jerry Lee's great piano playing and singing, and the spontaneous, live in the studio feel of this album is an approach that brings out the best in Jerry Lee.
Highlights include a rockin' version of Johnny B. Goode, a superior remake of his old Sun recording Drinkin' Wine spo-dee-o-dee, and a truly dynamic medley of Little Richard hits that ends it. It is great to see that this has been remastered on CD since this is probably Jerry Lee's most vibrant album and surely one of the best rock n' roll albums of 1973. Any lover of classic rock needs to get their hands on this CD. This is simply the best set of rock n' roll the Killer has recorded since his classic Sun recordings!

Please note that this is an old but good rip (without log), made with an old version of EAC, and coming from my archives on external hard disc.

Personnel:

Jerry Lee Lewis - Vocal, Piano, Percussion
Kenneth Lovelace - Guitar, Violin
Ray Smith - Guitar, Percussion
Peter Frampton, Rory Gallagher, Albert Lee, Alvin Lee, Mickey Jones, Delaney Bramlett, Gary Taylor - Guitar
Tony Ashton - Piano, Organ, Percussion
Matthew Fisher - Organ, Percussion
Andy Bown, Gary Wright - Organ
Chas Hodges, Klaus Voormann - Bass
Kenny Jones, Pete Gavin, Mick Kellie - Drums, Percussion
Brian Parrish, Gary Taylor, Tony Colton, Brian Parrish, Steve Rowland - Percussion
Casey Synge, Dari Lallou, Karen Friedman - Background Vocals

Tracklist:

01. Johnny B. Goode
02. Trouble in Mind
02. Trouble in Mind
03. Early Morning Rain
04. No Headstone on My Grave
05. Pledging My Love
06. Memphis
07. Drinking Wine Spo-Dee O'Dee
08. Music to the Man
09. Bad Moon Rising
10. Sea Cruise
11. Sixty-Minute Man
12. Movin' on Down the Line
13. What'd I Say
14. Rock 'N Roll Medley

Produced By Steve Rowland
Recorded At Advision Studio, London, 1973

Sound Quality: 7/8