Jerry Lee Lewis jams with Broadway cast and releasing new album

Jerry Lee Lewis, the last surviving member of the real “Million Dollar Quartet,” will jam with the cast of the Broadway play of the same name on Friday, September 10th. Lewis’s brand new album Mean Old Man will be released on September 7th on Verve/Universal Music Enterprises. For the upcoming album, Lewis and Million Dollar Quartet’s Levi Kreis, who received a 2010 Tony Award® for his portrayal of Lewis, have recorded a duet of the classic 1959 song “Money (That’s What I Want).” The duet will be included in a special limited edition of Mean Old Man that will be sold exclusively at the Nederlander Theatre.

On December 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together. The place was Sun Records’ storefront studio in Memphis. The man who made it happen was Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock and Roll,” who discovered them all. The four young musicians united for the only time in their careers for an impromptu recording that has come to be known as one of the greatest rock jam sessions of all time.

Lewis is visiting New York City that week to promote his new CD Mean Old Man which features some of the greatest sidemen and sidewomen ever assembled including: Solomon Burke, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, John Fogerty, Merle Haggard, Mick Jagger, Kid Rock, Kris Kristofferson, Nils Lofgren, Shelby Lynne, Tim McGraw, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Robbie Robertson, Slash, Mavis Staples, Ringo Starr and Ronnie Wood. Jim Keltner and Steve Bing produced; Phoebe Lewis, Jerry Lee’s daughter and manager, is the CD’s Executive Producer. Jerry Lee will be doing an in-store at Best Buy (9/7,) appearing on The View (9/8,) The Today Show (9/9,) Jimmy Fallon (9/9,) Don Imus (9/10) and will have a concert at BB King’s (9/13.)

Some of the greatest sidemen and women ever assembled join Lewis on the Mean Old Man 18-track deluxe and 10-track standard CDs:

10-track standard
1. “Mean Old Man” w. Ronnie Wood (written by Kris Kristofferson)
2. “You Can Have Her” w. Eric Clapton/James Burton
3. “Sweet Virginia” w. Keith Richards
4. “Rockin My Life Away” w. Kid Rock/Slash
5. “Roll Over Beethoven” w. Ringo Starr/John Mayer/Jon Brion
6. “Bad Moon Rising” w. John Fogerty
7. “Dead Flowers” w. Mick Jagger
8. “You Are My Sunshine” w. Sheryl Crow/Jon Brion
9. “Whiskey River” w. Willie Nelson
10. “Middle Age Crazy” w. Tim McGraw/Jon Brion
**Bonus track available at “Million Dollar Quartet” Only: “Money” w. Levi Kreis

18-track deluxe
1. “Mean Old Man” w. Ronnie Wood (written by Kris Kristofferson)
2. “You Can Have Her” w. Eric Clapton/James Burton
3. “Dead Flowers” w. Mick Jagger
4. “Middle Age Crazy” w. Tim McGraw/Jon Brion
5. “Rockin’ My Life Away” w. Kid Rock/Slash
6. “You Are My Sunshine” w. Sheryl Crow/Jon Brion
7. “Swinging Doors” w. Merle Haggard/James Burton
8. “Hold You In My Heart” w. Shelby Lynne
9. “I Really Don’t Want To Know” w. Gillian Welch
10. “Railroad to Heaven” w. Solomon Burke
11. “Sweet Virginia” w. Keith Richards
12. “Roll Over Beethoven” w. Ringo Starr/John Mayer/Jon Brion
13. “Bad Moon Rising” w. John Fogerty
14. “Please Release Me” w. Gillian Welch
15. “Whiskey River” w. Willie Nelson
16. “Sunday Morning Coming Down”
17. “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” w. Mavis Staples/Robbie Robertson/Nils Lofgren
18. “Miss The Mississippi and You”

iTunes Bonus track:
“Here Comes That Rainbow” w. Shelby Lynne

It has been over half a century since true American original Jerry Lee Lewis first rocketed to the top of America’s pop, country and R&B charts with “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and “Great Balls of Fire.” While those iconoclastic performances still define the essence of rock ‘n’ roll for millions, The Killer himself continues to thrill audiences around the world with his unique, scorching blend of rock, blues, country and gospel. Music icon Lewis will continue this legacy with his new CD, the much-anticipated follow up to his 2006 release “Last Man Standing,” which continues to sell consistently worldwide with sales over 500,000. In addition to Lewis’ many rock hits, he also paid homage to his deep country roots throughout his career. GRAMMY®, Lifetime Achievement winner and Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, Lewis has had over 30 Top 10 country hits including “Another Time, Another Place, “among others. In 2009, Jerry Lee opened two star-studded Madison Square Garden concerts celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The resulting HBO special currently has five Emmy nominations and will be available on DVD via Time-Life on September 28th.

About Broadway’s “Million Dollar Quartet:”

Inspired by the actual event, Million Dollar Quartet features a treasure trove of the greatest rock and roll, gospel, R&B and country hits of these musicians, including such iconic songs as “Blue Suede Shoes, “Fever,” Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls Of Fire,” Riders in the Sky,” “I Walk The Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On. Million Dollar Quartet captures the infectious spirit, freewheeling excitement and thrilling sounds of a singular moment when four music industry’s most extraordinary talents came together for one of the mot memorable nights in music history.

Million Dollar Quartet is produced by Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions, American Pop Anthology, Broadway Across America and James L. Nederlander.

Ticket Information:
Tickets for Million Dollar Quartet are available online www.TicketMaster.com by calling 212-307-4100, or by visiting the Nederlander Box Office (208 W. 41 St.)