Goodnight Irene (master)

~ Recording by Jerry Lee Lewis

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Goodnight Irene2:51Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee LewisJerry Lee LewisAlbum
Sun Record CompanyLP-1230
1.2Goodnight Irene2:52Jerry Lee LewisDon't Be Cruel / Goodnight Irene / Put Me Down / It All DependsJerry Lee LewisEP
Sun Record CompanyEPA-108
1.4Goodnight Irene2:51Jerry Lee LewisA Taste of CountryJerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
Sun Record CompanySUN 114
1.2Goodnight Irene2:51Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis (Rock, Volume 4)Jerry Lee LewisAlbum
London Records (UK, 1947–98)HAS 2138 Y 310
1.4Goodnight Irene2:50Jerry Lee LewisSunday After ChurchJohnny Cash / Jeannie C. Riley / Jerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
Hilltop Records (60s/70s US)JS-6102
6.6Goodnight Irene (A)2:51Jerry Lee LewisThe Sun Years (12 LP set)Jerry Lee LewisOther + Compilation
Charly Records, Sun Record CompanySUN BOX 102
1.3Goodnight Irene2:53Jerry Lee LewisThe Collection (The Collector Series)Jerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CCSCD 143
1.2Goodnight Irene2:57Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee LewisJerry Lee LewisAlbum
  • US1989-06-19
Rhino (reissue label), Sun Record CompanyR2 70656
4.5Goodnight Irene (overdubbed master)2:55Jerry Lee LewisClassic Jerry Lee Lewis: The Definitive Edition of His Sun Recordings 1956-1963 (Incl. Unissued Performances)Jerry Lee LewisOther + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 15420 HH
4.9Goodnight Irene2:54Jerry Lee LewisThe Sun Years: The Definitive Rock 'n' Roll and Country Recordings: November 1956 to August 1963 (8 CD set)Jerry Lee LewisOther + Compilation
Charly Records, Sun Record CompanyCD Sun Box 1
1.2Goodnight Irene2:52Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee LewisJerry Lee LewisAlbum
Rhino (reissue label), Sun Record CompanyR1 70656
5.8Goodnight Irene2:55Jerry Lee LewisThe Ultimate: The Sun YearsJerry Lee LewisOther + Compilation
Charly Records, Sun Record CompanyCD Sun Box 4
11.14Goodnight Irene2:56Jerry Lee LewisCountry LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Musicbank
1.14Goodnight Irene2:56Jerry Lee LewisCountry Legends: Railroad BillVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MusicbankAPWCD1818
1.2Goodnight Irene2:54Jerry Lee Lewis"Jerry Lee Lewis" Plus "Jerry Lee's Greatest!" (2 Original Albums on 1 CD)Jerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
Charly Records, Sun Record CompanySNAP 286 CD
1.14Goodnight Irene2:54Jerry Lee LewisWhole Lot of Shakin' (Complete Rock 'n' Roll)Jerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-08-26
Charly Records, Snapper Music, Sun Record CompanySROLLCD804X
1.15Goodnight Irene2:55Jerry Lee LewisThe Killer Breaks LooseJerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-02-01
Primo
1.2Goodnight Irene2:51Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee LewisJerry Lee LewisAlbum
  • XE2011-08-02
Rumble RecordsRUM201108, RUM201108LP
3.16Goodnight Irene2:54Jerry Lee LewisThe Very Best of Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD118
18.5Goodnight Irene (3d) (master)2:57Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis at Sun Records: The Collected Works ("What the Hell Else Do You Need?")Jerry Lee LewisOther + Compilation
  • DE2015-11-11
Bear Family Productions Ltd. (Bear Family Records since 2013)BCD 17254 RL
1.18Goodnight Irene2:55Jerry Lee Lewis22 Original Greatest HitsJerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
Carrère Music (imprint used by Carrère after 1989)
1.18Goodnight Irene2:54Jerry Lee Lewis26 Greatest Hits: The Best of the Sun YearsJerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
1.3Goodnight Irene2:55Jerry Lee LewisGreat Balls of Fire!Jerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
Hollywood NitesHNC0004
1.10Good Night Irene2:55Jerry Lee LewisKing's of Country & WesternVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.27Goodnight Irene (master)2:52Jerry Lee LewisLiving StereoJerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015
HMC Records (Home Made Cover)HMC-201511
1.56Goodnight Irene2:52Jerry Lee LewisHit CollectionJerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
7.4Goodnight Irene (overdubbed master)2:52Jerry Lee LewisThe Killer: The Extreme Sun and Early YearsJerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.16Goodnight Irene2:54Jerry Lee Lewis16 Golden RecordsJerry Lee LewisAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Jack Clement
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
drums (drum set):Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:Roland Janes (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
piano:Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
background vocals and choir vocals:Ed Bruce (American country music songwriter, singer and actor) (on 1958-04-04)
Vernon Drane (on 1958-04-04)
Lee Holt (on 1958-04-04)
Charlie Rich (on 1958-04-04)
Alice Rumple (on 1958-04-04)
Bob Strong (on 1958-04-04)
Bobby Thompson (1950s country singer) (on 1958-04-04)
vocals:Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sun Record Company (from 1958 to present, in 1958)
remix of:Goodnight Irene (undubbed master) (on 1958-04-04)
recording of:Goodnight Irene (on 1958-04-04)

Related works

Goodnight Irene

lyricist and composer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:Ledbetter
John A. Lomax
publisher:Lodlow Music
Ludlow Music, Inc.
Spencer Music Corp.
TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
Tyler Music Ltd.
later translated versions:Bonsoir Lily
Des filles et des garçons (Good Night Irene)
is the basis for:Adios Irene
Goodnight, Irene (Raffi adaptation)
Roll On Columbia