Jerry Lee Lewis

Lewis (b.1935) was one of the first rockabilly artists; his flamboyant style and sound grew out of his Louisiana upbringing.

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Object Details

Associated Name

Lewis, Jerry Lee

maker

Horenstein, Henry

Description

Jerry Lee Lewis (b. 1935) one of the first rockabilly artists, was known for his hit songs "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (1957) and "Great Balls of Fire" (1961). Lewis's flamboyant style and sound grew out of his Louisiana upbringing, a mix of traditional country and gospel, boogie woogie on the radio, and music he heard at his uncle's honky-tonk.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Horenstein, Henry

negative

1975

print

2003

ID Number

2003.0169.101

accession number

2003.0169

catalog number

2003.0169.101

Object Name

photograph

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Boston

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-568c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1271271