Great Balls of Fire

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Great Balls of Fire

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Jerry Lee Lewis
The Killer
…Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and “Breathless,” all Top Ten hits in 1957 and 1958. His rhythmically assured and versatile “pumping” piano style (the left hand maintaining a driving boogie pattern while the right hand added flashy ornamentation) was influenced by church music and country musicians…
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…Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and “Breathless,” all Top Ten hits in 1957 and 1958. His rhythmically assured and versatile “pumping” piano style (the left hand maintaining a driving boogie pattern while the right hand added flashy ornamentation) was influenced by church music and country musicians…
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