The Ballad of Billy Joe by Jerry Lee Lewis

First released: Jul 1959, Length: 2:59

Creators (7)

Instruments

1. Billy Lee Riley (25 Jun 1959 - 26 Jun 1959) guitar
2. Jerry Lee Lewis (25 Jun 1959 - 26 Jun 1959) piano
3. Leo Lodner (25 Jun 1959 - 26 Jun 1959) bass guitar
4. Roland Janes (25 Jun 1959) guitar
5. Russell Smith (25 Jun 1959 - 26 Jun 1959) drums (drum set)

Vocals

1. Jerry Lee Lewis (25 Jun 1959 - 26 Jun 1959)

Producer

1. Ernie Barton

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. The Ballad of Billy Joe (25 Jun 1959 - 26 Jun 1959)
   

   Composer

   1. Charlie Rich

   Lyricist

   1. Charlie Rich

Releases containing this recording (16)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Sunstroke! 12 Great Classics of Country Rock 1966 Jerry Lee Lewis / Carl Perkins
2. Let the Good Times Roll 1990 Jerry Lee Lewis
3. The EP Collection, Volume 2 ...plus 1994 Jerry Lee Lewis
4. The Complete Sun Singles, Volume 3 1996 Various Artists
5. The Essential Sun Collection 05 Jul 1999 Jerry Lee Lewis
6. Sun Essentials 26 Nov 2002 Jerry Lee Lewis
7. Sun Essentials 05 Oct 2004 Jerry Lee Lewis
8. Original Sun Singles '56-'60 24 Feb 2009 Jerry Lee Lewis
9. The Killer Tracks: 21 Original Sun Masters 2010 Jerry Lee Lewis
10. Golden Country Hits Jerry Lee Lewis

Single

1. Let's Talk About Us / The Ballad of Billy Joe Jul 1959 Jerry Lee Lewis

Other - Compilation

1. The Sun Years Jan 1983 Jerry Lee Lewis 12 LP set
2. The Sun Years: The Definitive Rock 'n' Roll and Country Recordings: November 1956 to August 1963 Sep 1989 Jerry Lee Lewis 8 CD set
3. Classic Jerry Lee Lewis: The Definitive Edition of His Sun Recordings 1956-1963 (Incl. Unissued Performances) Sep 1989 Jerry Lee Lewis
4. The Ultimate: The Sun Years Apr 1993 Jerry Lee Lewis
5. Jerry Lee Lewis at Sun Records: The Collected Works ("What the Hell Else Do You Need?") 11 Nov 2015 Jerry Lee Lewis