Awesome. And it shows why Sam Phillips was such a great producer--he just as much a psychologist as a music lover and businessman. Jerry Lee was torn up about 'Great Balls of Fire;' he couldn't bring himself to sing the lyrics because he believed it referred to the fires of Hell. And, Phillips, naturally, tried to persuade him that singing rock and roll was okay (Phillips at 2:47 - "You can save souls!" Lewis at 2:57 - "How can the DEVIL save souls?!") Phillips once said that a big part of his success was that "tape is cheap," meaning he'd never rush the artists--he allowed them as much time as they needed to do their recordings without constantly watching the clock.
you really don't get it do you?? LISTEN to what Jerry is saying about JESUS WORDS, NOT Sam's words. IF you do not receive JEsus as your Lord and savior you will NOT be saved.
You got it wrong. I think this was a defining moment for Jerry to choose between God and the Devil ... Lots of people nowadays know that the music industry is basically selling your soul to make money, and it says in the Gospel that it's hard for the rich to enter Heaven. Philips was pretty much pressuring him because he cared about money more than his faith. "You can save souls" being blasphemous because what he went on to sing wasn't a Gospel song. It was an excuse for him to stop denying himself and go on singing what eventually made him world famous.... But at what cost?
Billy Lee Riley is the man that keeps saying "Let's cut it" and "Hallelujah". And not that it makes a difference, but it helps to remember that these men had been drinking. They were trying to record Great Balls of Fire, so thats why the tapes were recording.
hahaha LMAO, i knew this existed but never heared it before. tell me, was this when jerry lee lewis didn't want to record great balls of fire 'cause is was unorthodox or something? god bless jack clemment for turning that recording machine on.
Why no more than seven people in seven years haven't confirmed the truth of this message is the truth of our existence! Beware when you are well spoken amongst men! The Word of God is our Standard and not the wisdom of this world!
@@davidsmock8235 David, you know who stopped slavery in Britain? How about who helped people escape the south in the underground railroad? Where The Spirit of The Lord is, there is liberty.
Many people say that he had one foot in heaven and the other in hell. He knows exactly what he's talking about and he knows that he's done wrong in his life. Cool video, by the way :)
As we all have done wrong in our lives; let us all be so bold to confess our sins before God and men. Most importantly before God who is the Word of God and became flesh to redeem us to God...
I believe that nobody can do enough good. Jerry would have to lock himself in a closet to not sin and he still would with his mind...so he HAS to have come to this conclusion by now...John 3:16 "whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life". Jesus died on the cross for past future and present sins. That doesn't give a license to sin but it is supposed to give you hope and you are not supposed to beat yourself up all day and night. I think that is all Sam was trying to say to him. It IS possible to sing "Great Balls of Fire" and also save souls....not by SINGING Great Balls Of Fire, but by preaching the gospel. What we are hearing here to those who don't know the difference IT SOUNDS TO ME are the theological differences between a Pentecostal/Assembly Of God denomination belief (Jerry) vs Southern Baptist belief (Sam). Sam believed in Jesus because he says it and he also said He was as real today as he was yesterday...the Bible says "No one can say Jesus is Lord and believe it anyway except by the Holy Spirit. Sam obviously believes "once saved always saved" and Jerry constantly was beating himself up because he was taught differently. Jesus wants a relationship with us. He doesn't want us to get hung up on RELIGION.
According to Sam Phillips, Howlin Wolf was the only artist that he’d let drink during a session. I’m sure there was a nip or two consumed outside the studio from time to time.
Mr. Phillips had before him the next Elvis and having identified that prodigious talent as a potential source of incredible amounts of money, Mr. Phillips tried to convince The Killer that he could save souls with Rock n' Roll. The love of filthy lucre is a profound motivation. I hope Mr. Phillips and Jerry Lee Lewis both repent while they still have time; and if y'all do not want The Killer to repent, ask your own self why you love rock 'n roll more than The Killer's soul.
He said that because that's what it was to everyone else who felt like what he was doing was wrong. He just wanted to make music. He mocked people like that al the time. He's doing something he loves and is being judged. That's harsh...
H.E L.L. Great God of mighty, Great balls of fire! Jerry Lee was straight off the farm. We in the South been fighting our whole lives not to go to hell and Phillips is giving Jerry Lee a ticket to the front of the line. Hahahahaha!! Been a hellava life. If we are going to hell? We will all be there together. I suspect God has a great sense of humor with his kids and we are just fine.
The genuine torment in his voice is sad to hear. He told Elvis they were 'going to hell'. Elvis replied 'Jerry, don't ever say that again'. Indoctrinated as kids, they genuinely believed they could be playing the devil's music. Little Richard suffered the same inner struggle.
Sam Phillips sees Jerry Lee as a golden calf or cash cow so he is afraid that Jerry Lee's conviction will prompt him to leave the studio, not record hits for him, and never return.
One of the most alarming points about this is Jerry Lee's doctrine is off... waaaay off. Jesus paid the sin debt for sinners, this doesn't mean we go out and get a free pass to sin, rather we have an advocate with the Father through the Son who took that price, and put it on himself! We are forgiven... it is finished. However singing about fornication and promoting it to the youth of America... NOT GOOD! He was right to not want to do this... but he did do it... now didn't he?
He did and it's sad to find this and listen to it after he had died. I really hope he found faith in God again before he died, but then again Jesus did say it's hard for the rich to enter Heaven... I hope God had mercy on him.
@@ronfowlermusic If we do sin we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous! He's our attorney, our counselor between us and the Father. Ya better let his blood cover you.
Jesus Christ, Yeshuah haMassiach our "Emmanuel" sets us free... Even so your own salvation is your own to work out between You and God. I am happy to allow You this choice...Are You happy rejecting God? Whom is Jesus Christ? No worries... It's up to You... Others have made their choice. Free Will is for all without exception.... Your opinion doesn't flinch those who trust and know God. You understand this I hope for your own sake. Be well...
My mind gets crippled by the presence of Satan in this world every day! His evil deeds is a mind killer! I'd rather be with the people and a righteous God than that! I don't like the concept of hell, I wish it wasn't that way, but I don't want to believe like they do and go myself!
HES THE TRUTH ALRIGHT. HIS HOMe is in the pit with unquestionable fire. He encourages sin in the world. Cruelty, killing robbery stealing destroying! He knows the time is short so he's come down with a vengeance because he knows his time is SHORT!
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It the Word of God that is our Standard...Jerry Lee Lewis was more forthcoming than today's pastors and preachers.
Awesome. And it shows why Sam Phillips was such a great producer--he just as much a psychologist as a music lover and businessman. Jerry Lee was torn up about 'Great Balls of Fire;' he couldn't bring himself to sing the lyrics because he believed it referred to the fires of Hell. And, Phillips, naturally, tried to persuade him that singing rock and roll was okay (Phillips at 2:47 - "You can save souls!" Lewis at 2:57 - "How can the DEVIL save souls?!") Phillips once said that a big part of his success was that "tape is cheap," meaning he'd never rush the artists--he allowed them as much time as they needed to do their recordings without constantly watching the clock.
you really don't get it do you?? LISTEN to what Jerry is saying about JESUS WORDS,
NOT Sam's words.
IF you do not receive JEsus as your Lord and savior you will NOT be saved.
@@armourofgod6310 Ah, religious fearmongering. No RUclips comments section is complete without it, I suppose :)
@@MasterOfKnowledge.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
@@armourofgod6310 lol ight
You got it wrong. I think this was a defining moment for Jerry to choose between God and the Devil ... Lots of people nowadays know that the music industry is basically selling your soul to make money, and it says in the Gospel that it's hard for the rich to enter Heaven. Philips was pretty much pressuring him because he cared about money more than his faith. "You can save souls" being blasphemous because what he went on to sing wasn't a Gospel song. It was an excuse for him to stop denying himself and go on singing what eventually made him world famous.... But at what cost?
Jerry is a better preacher than half of our “preachers” today
Exactly, I was thinking the same. Better than his cousin also.
And more evil than most, he murdered his wife.
AMEN TO THAT!!!
AMEN!
Because he speaks from the heart, not the mind.
It's hard to tell if Jerry Lee is listening to Phillips or not, but very interesting to hear. Thanks for putting this up!
Billy Lee Riley is the man that keeps saying "Let's cut it" and "Hallelujah". And not that it makes a difference, but it helps to remember that these men had been drinking. They were trying to record Great Balls of Fire, so thats why the tapes were recording.
this is A PRETTY GOOD RECORING QUALITY unlike the others. A TRANSCRIPT IS IN A STANLEY BOOTH BOOK ABOUT THE ROLLING STONES
I love Jerry lee Lewis
God Blessed Both. So real
hahaha LMAO, i knew this existed but never heared it before. tell me, was this when jerry lee lewis didn't want to record great balls of fire 'cause is was unorthodox or something?
god bless jack clemment for turning that recording machine on.
It ain't what you believe it's what's in the Bible. Best way I've ever heard it put
2:53 "How can the Devil save souls? What are you talkin' about? I have the Devil in me. If I didn't, I'd be a Christian"
Jerry Lee Lewis was telling them right. everything he said is in the Bible just like he said.
Why no more than seven people in seven years haven't confirmed the truth of this message is the truth of our existence!
Beware when you are well spoken amongst men! The Word of God is our Standard and not the wisdom of this world!
@@joecubbable The bible also encourages slavery.
The bible does not nor has it ever encouraged slavery.
@@davidsmock8235 David, you know who stopped slavery in Britain? How about who helped people escape the south in the underground railroad? Where The Spirit of The Lord is, there is liberty.
@@lionofjudahlambofgod9132 So God was okay with slavery until he wasn't and still is in many places. What a freak.
Wow!
Fantastic! Thx a lot!
Many people say that he had one foot in heaven and the other in hell. He knows exactly what he's talking about and he knows that he's done wrong in his life. Cool video, by the way :)
As we all have done wrong in our lives; let us all be so bold to confess our sins before God and men. Most importantly before God who is the Word of God and became flesh to redeem us to God...
@Opal Allen what are you talking about. Sam Phillips knew how to get the best out of Jerry Lee. They understood each other
Poor Jerry. He struggled with what he had been taught.
I believe that nobody can do enough good. Jerry would have to lock himself in a closet to not sin and he still would with his mind...so he HAS to have come to this conclusion by now...John 3:16 "whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life". Jesus died on the cross for past future and present sins. That doesn't give a license to sin but it is supposed to give you hope and you are not supposed to beat yourself up all day and night. I think that is all Sam was trying to say to him. It IS possible to sing "Great Balls of Fire" and also save souls....not by SINGING Great Balls Of Fire, but by preaching the gospel. What we are hearing here to those who don't know the difference IT SOUNDS TO ME are the theological differences between a Pentecostal/Assembly Of God denomination belief (Jerry) vs Southern Baptist belief (Sam). Sam believed in Jesus because he says it and he also said He was as real today as he was yesterday...the Bible says "No one can say Jesus is Lord and believe it anyway except by the Holy Spirit. Sam obviously believes "once saved always saved" and Jerry constantly was beating himself up because he was taught differently. Jesus wants a relationship with us. He doesn't want us to get hung up on RELIGION.
I wonder if Sam Phillips purposely kept the tape rolling for this?
Jack Clement turned it on when this started.
A Holy War in Memphis
I've heard he was confused because at the time ( worldly) music was considered the devil's music he felt he was going to hell.
When Satan was in heaven he was the minister of music!
I have this on a cd! ; )
memphistube a CD? well see deez nuts! ha ! got em!
Did he just say I have the devil in me? Now that great balls of fire song makes sense
There wasn't any whuskey going around during this conversation was there?
I don't know but I wish I could pour some right now.
According to Sam Phillips, Howlin Wolf was the only artist that he’d let drink during a session. I’m sure there was a nip or two consumed outside the studio from time to time.
There was more to the recording that what's ever been made available publicly. Did they ever resolve the issue, or just give up and move on?
Por qué no hay traducción?!!!¡
Jerry sounds like Matthew McConaughey
Dommage qu'il n'y ait pas de traduction en français
There is a French one now
Mr. Phillips had before him the next Elvis and having identified that prodigious talent as a potential source of incredible amounts of money, Mr. Phillips tried to convince The Killer that he could save souls with Rock n' Roll. The love of filthy lucre is a profound motivation.
I hope Mr. Phillips and Jerry Lee Lewis both repent while they still have time; and if y'all do not want The Killer to repent, ask your own self why you love rock 'n roll more than The Killer's soul.
He said that because that's what it was to everyone else who felt like what he was doing was wrong. He just wanted to make music. He mocked people like that al the time. He's doing something he loves and is being judged. That's harsh...
No I also believe he was a old time Christian before and you no the truth
Guys,don forget these guys were also preachers,just like many other thousands out there,only these cats are real cool !! Godness gracious!
Make merry
H.E L.L. Great God of mighty, Great balls of fire!
Jerry Lee was straight off the farm.
We in the South been fighting our whole lives not to go to hell and Phillips is giving Jerry Lee a ticket to the front of the line.
Hahahahaha!!
Been a hellava life. If we are going to hell? We will all be there together.
I suspect God has a great sense of humor with his kids and we are just fine.
The genuine torment in his voice is sad to hear. He told Elvis they were 'going to hell'. Elvis replied 'Jerry, don't ever say that again'. Indoctrinated as kids, they genuinely believed they could be playing the devil's music. Little Richard suffered the same inner struggle.
Jerry Lee knew the truth but followed after the world ...
Thank...God?...that he was convinced to play "the Devil's music".
I hope he was saved by God at the end of his life. Rest in peace.
Me too.
He WAS!
Yes, he was.
Sam Phillips sees Jerry Lee as a golden calf or cash cow so he is afraid that Jerry Lee's conviction will prompt him to leave the studio, not record hits for him, and never return.
Jerry sounds very confused.
You tell Jerry Lee that he’s confused!
Yes. He was confused.
One of the most alarming points about this is Jerry Lee's doctrine is off... waaaay off. Jesus paid the sin debt for sinners, this doesn't mean we go out and get a free pass to sin, rather we have an advocate with the Father through the Son who took that price, and put it on himself!
We are forgiven... it is finished. However singing about fornication and promoting it to the youth of America... NOT GOOD! He was right to not want to do this... but he did do it... now didn't he?
So you just agreed with Jerry. No sin. Our walk must be perfect.
He did and it's sad to find this and listen to it after he had died. I really hope he found faith in God again before he died, but then again Jesus did say it's hard for the rich to enter Heaven... I hope God had mercy on him.
That's because he took the way of rightousness. He's forgiven of all that by the sacrifice of JESUS!
@@ronfowlermusic If we do sin we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous! He's our attorney, our counselor between us and the Father. Ya better let his blood cover you.
AND HE QUIT IT NOW DIDNT HE!?!? !?!?
Bu Ne amk
Jesus Christ cripples minds
Jesus Christ, Yeshuah haMassiach our "Emmanuel" sets us free... Even so your own salvation is your own to work out between You and God. I am happy to allow You this choice...Are You happy rejecting God? Whom is Jesus Christ? No worries... It's up to You... Others have made their choice. Free Will is for all without exception....
Your opinion doesn't flinch those who trust and know God. You understand this I hope for your own sake. Be well...
My mind gets crippled by the presence of Satan in this world every day! His evil deeds is a mind killer! I'd rather be with the people and a righteous God than that!
I don't like the concept of hell, I wish it wasn't that way, but I don't want to believe like they do and go myself!
Satan is the truth
+Hineskitt Velvett and the deceiver.
Jerry Lee Lewis is still alive, and still doing shows. I think you are referring to Jerry Lewis, who died last summer.
@Opal Allen he still alive even now
You will burn in hell for ever
HES THE TRUTH ALRIGHT. HIS HOMe is in the pit with unquestionable fire. He encourages sin in the world. Cruelty, killing robbery stealing destroying! He knows the time is short so he's come down with a vengeance because he knows his time is SHORT!