{"id":141,"date":"2011-10-30T11:51:39","date_gmt":"2011-10-30T11:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/favourite-love-songs.com\/?p=141"},"modified":"2015-03-10T10:12:04","modified_gmt":"2015-03-10T10:12:04","slug":"jerry-lee-lewis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/favourite-love-songs.com\/?p=141","title":{"rendered":"Jerry Lee Lewis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Great balls of fire<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cToo much love, drives a man insane.\u201d Words of wisdom from Jerry Lee Lewis! I remember as a kid hearing a piano song on the radio where a guy was singing \u201cGreat balls of fire,\u201d but I didn\u2019t know who the singer was, or what he was singing about. Many years later I heard a Jimmy Swaggart record where he was talking about his cousin. I was confused. I had a comic when I was a kid of Jerry Lewis, and I got the two mixed up. Later it became clear. Jerry Lee Lewis was Jimmy Swaggart\u2019s cousin who had a lot of hit records in America. Jerry Lewis was an actor who teamed up with Dean Martin at one stage in their careers. Of course, years later the movie \u201cGreat balls of fire\u201d came out which made everything clear.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll sail my ship alone<\/a><\/p>\n

Jerry Lee Lewis\u2019 songs sold by the millions back in the fifties. I remember having this record in the 80\u2032s. \u201cI\u2019ll sail my ship alone, and when it starts to sink then I\u2019ll blame you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jerry Lee Lewis \u2013 Gather round children<\/a><\/p>\n

However, as is the case with many of the American singers, I first heard them singing gospel songs. I bought a record in Pretoria in about 1971 called \u201cIn loving memories.\u201d It is a song about his mother\u2019s funeral. \u201cIn loving memories we gather. In loving memories on this sad day, in loving memories forever, until we meet beyond the shining river.\u201d The song I had linked to, got taken off the internet, so I have replaced it with him singing \u2018Gather round children.\u2019<\/p>\n

Precious Memories<\/a><\/p>\n

That was a fantastic record. It inspired me to want to play the piano in public. Before that I only played for myself, but with Jerry\u2019s exuberant style, it did something to me, that got me playing in public. Just swing it old chap! One song particularly grabbed my fancy. \u201cLet me tell you brother, that my God\u2019s not dead.\u201d I sang it two days ago in a church. There is another song that he sang with his sister, but I can\u2019t remember the name. I wrote the words out and sang it for a few years, but I left all my song books in Africa, so it is gone from my memory. Another great song he sang was \u201cHe looked beyond my fault and saw my need.\u201d That song is featured on the Dottie Rambos section because she wrote it. Those great songs on that record are not available on the internet, so I have put this one on that I found just now, where he is talking about his past. It really touched my old heart.<\/p>\n

Too much to gain to lose<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cToo much to gain to lose\u201d was also on the record, but I found some other people\u2019s version on the internet. Some words are a little bit different. I seem to remember Jerry singing: \u201cSomewhere up ahead there\u2019s cool clear water, and defeat is one word I\u2019ll never use.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0My God is real<\/a><\/p>\n

Hey, I used to sing this song when I was young. I wish I could play piano like Jerry!<\/p>\n

Will the circle be unbroken?<\/a><\/p>\n

I am guessing that this video is of Johnny Cash\u2019s memorial service. Very nicely done.<\/p>\n

Jesus will be there<\/a><\/p>\n

This song was on his record with his sister singing with him. It was a great blessing to me. \u201cNow I\u2019m waiting for the harvest of the seeds that I have sown, for I know that they will bring me to the right hand of God\u2019s throne. I love those words.\u201d<\/p>\n

I also have a Gospel web site<\/span>. If you want to check it out, go to:\u00a0 http:\/\/countrygospelandbible.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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