Last Man Standing (Jerry Lee Lewis album)

Last Man Standing
Studio album by Jerry Lee Lewis
Released	September 26, 2006
Recorded	Phillips Studio and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee and various other studios
Genre	Rock and roll, rock, country, blues
Length	66:43
Label	Artists First, Shangri-La
Producer	Jimmy Ripp, Steve Bing
Jerry Lee Lewis chronology
Last Man Standing (2006) Mean Old Man (2010)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Mojo	[2]
PopMatters	9/10[3]
Rolling Stone	[4]

Last Man Standing is the 39th studio album released by American recording artist, pianist, and rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis in September 2006. The album consists of duets between Lewis and some of the biggest names in both rock and country music, past and present. The title derives from the generation of 1950s Sun Studios recording artists such as Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley, all of whom have died, leaving Lewis the "last man standing". Following the success of the album, a DVD Last Man Standing Live was released featuring similar duets with famous artists.

Track listing

1. "Rock and Roll" (John Paul Jones, John Bonham, James Patrick Page, Robert Plant) – 2:14
   • With Jimmy Page
2. "Before the Night Is Over" (Benjamin Peters) – 3:39
   • With B. B. King
3. "Pink Cadillac" (Bruce Springsteen) – 3:55
   • With Bruce Springsteen
4. "Evening Gown" (Mick Jagger) – 3:57
   • With Mick Jagger and Ron Wood
5. "You Don't Have to Go" (James Matcher Reed) – 4:00
   • With Neil Young
6. "Twilight" (Robbie Robertson and David Campbell) – 2:48
   • With Robbie Robertson
7. "Travelin' Band" (John Fogerty) – 2:01
   • With John Fogerty
8. "That Kind of Fool" (Mack Vickery) – 4:14
   • With Keith Richards
9. "Sweet Little 16" (Chuck Berry) – 3:04
   • With Ringo Starr
10. "Just a Bummin' Around" (Pete Graves) – 2:43
    • With Merle Haggard
11. "Honky Tonk Woman" (Jagger/Richards) – 2:21
    • With Kid Rock
12. "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)" (Glenn Sutton) – 2:39
    • With Rod Stewart
13. "Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age" (Cindy Walker, Bob Wills) – 1:59
    • With George Jones
14. "Couple More Years" (Dennis Locorriere, Shel Silverstein) – 5:13
    • With Willie Nelson
15. "Old Glory" (Paul Roberts, Shelby Darnell, Jerry Lee Lewis) – 2:05
    • With Toby Keith
16. "Trouble in Mind" (Richard M. Jones) – 3:49
    • With Eric Clapton
17. "I Saw Her Standing There" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:21
    • With Little Richard
18. "Lost Highway" (Leon Payne) – 2:59
    • With Delaney Bramlett
19. "Hadacohl Boogie" (Bill Nettles) – 3:18
    • With Buddy Guy
20. "What Makes the Irish Heart Beat" (Van Morrison) – 4:12
    • With Don Henley
21. "The Pilgrim Ch. 33" (Kris Kristofferson) – 3:00
    • With Kris Kristofferson

Bonus tracks

The album was released with several promotional download-only tracks depending on the venue at which the album was purchased. For physical retail outlets, the bonus track was available from their official web site.

• "Before the Night Is Over" (Rhapsody)
• "Bright Lights, Big City" (Wal-Mart)
• "Don't Put No Headstones on My Grave" (iTunes)
• "I Don't Want to Be Lonely Tonight" (URGE)
• "Last Cheaters' Waltz" (Target)
• "Mexicali Rose" (Country Music Television)
• "Trouble in Mind" (Napster)
• "Why You Been Gone So Long?" (Best Buy)
• "You Belong to Me" (Best Buy)
• "A Couple More Years" — Live

Personnel

In addition to the guest stars, the album features Kenny Lovelace and producer Jimmy Rip on guitar, Hutch Hutchinson on bass, and Jim Keltner playing drums. The liner notes were written by Peter Guralnick. Kris Kristofferson's track produced by J. Carter Tutwiler at NoCanBeat Studios and mixed by Jimmy Rip.

Unreleased songs

Lewis recorded several more songs for the album than were released, including:

• "Cry" (Johnnie Ray)
• "Last Night I Heard You Call My Name"
• "Miss the Mississippi and You"
  • A re-recording of the song that first appeared on Lewis' 1995 album Young Blood, featuring no backing.
• "Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry)
  • With the band, supplemented by Ringo Starr, Ivan Neville, and Nils Lofgren.
• "You Can't Catch Me" (Chuck Berry)

Chart performance

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australian Albums Chart[5]	46
Austrian Albums Charts[6]	34
Danish Albums Chart[7]	10
Dutch Albums Chart[8]	49
French Albums Chart[9]	67
Norwegian Albums Chart[10]	26
Swedish Albums Chart[11]	7
US Billboard 200[12]	26
US Billboard Independent Albums[13]	1
US Billboard Top Country Albums[14]	4
US Billboard Top Rock Albums[15]	8

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Décharné, Max (November 2006). "I fought the law and … I won: Jerry Lee Lewis Last Man Standing". Mojo. p. 101.
3. PopMatters review
4. Rolling Stone review
5. "australian-charts.com — Australian charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "austraiancharts.at — Austria Top 40". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "danishcharts.com – Danish charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "dutchcharts.nl – Dutch charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "lescharts.com – French charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
10. "norwegiancharts.com – Norwegian charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
11. "swedishcharts.com – Swedish charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
12. "Jerry Lee Lewis Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
13. "Jerry Lee Lewis Album & Song Chart History – Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
14. "Jerry Lee Lewis Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
15. "Jerry Lee Lewis Album & Song Chart History – Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

External links

• Electronic Press Kit
• An interview with the Washington Post