Jerry Lee Lewis ---The Great Speckled Bird

[@Chrishansen57]

A musical genius needs less than a 3 minute gospel standard to prove it. JLL off the charts talent.

[@PaulGaston88]

So true! Thanks!! 🎹🎹💜

[@faysheridan2192]

He could sing anything. The best

[@wandahard2027]

Wow! This is a side of Jerry Lee that I never knew. He treats these gospel songs with such dignity. What can I say?

[@maryplaidy6814]

Wanda Hard He grew up in the Penecostal Church. He knew how to sing all these songs from memory.

[@wimschweer6738]

Wanda: Nearly all "white boys" and a great lot of colored were gospel singer/musicians, many "rock", blues were Church originated. Look at Jerry Lee and all his cousins and even his daughter.

[@michaelbickley9801]

THE MAN CAN TAKE ANY SONG AND MAKE HIS OWN, ROCK ON JERRY LEE LEWIS!!!

[@PaulGaston88]

Michael, I have not seen you around. Are you okay? Call home lol

[@marythompson5458]

Love Hearing Jerry Singing This Old Country Song This Was my Grandpa Favorite Thanks Paul

[@marvindockery4377]

Jerrys dream as a young teen was to become a preacher. I think he did through his songs like this one.

[@louismcelwee7459]

Often times in country music the wilder the life the more sincere the gospel songs are sung.

[@Hollcall]

if you don't walk it & live it, HOW can you FEEL IT? AMEN...................!

[@davidjackson8843]

This is so relaxing and pretty. Why can't modern music sound like this?

[@s.r.r.]

Thank you JLL for the magnificent gift of your music. No one will ever do it better than you have.

[@hamletsmill258]

Subjective.

[@natebuffington2769]

Wow! I love this recording! What a rare gem!

[@AnnaLVajda]

That picture too.

[@ardardsable]

My favorite song and favorite singer. Expect to hear him sing and play in heaven with our savior Jesus

[@kennydobbins1345]

I love Jerry Lee, but my top favorite is Johnny Cash.

[@billhughes5772]

If you search you tube " Jerry Lee Lewis and The Old Country Church it will give you more assurance.

[@homesickclifford1966]

Glendon Ward Glendon I love the guys music so much, but we know he leads a double life, that disappoints me because the Lord aint playin around with us you must know your Bible and drunkards adultery ( I personally am not judging him) he could play his music even the good ol rock & roll but come on can't play with or fool the Lord, n I believe Jerry knows that, how do I know? I was the same, just didn't want to be a hypocrit🙈🙉🙊

[@s.r.r.]

@@homesickclifford1966 I suspect Jerry Lee finally came to realize too in later years. Better late than never.

[@annmorris1330]

@@homesickclifford1966 EXACTLY.Elvis was that way to.

[@sergioleone3583]

Godspeed Jerry Lee Lewis.

[@cindypruitt9534]

This is fantastic! I really love the piano. Jerry Lee must have been young here. He sounds like he did on earlier records.

[@akseldamgaardsteffensen365]

Yes i believe this was recorded in 1960, at SUN records.

[@johnderby8921]

This guy is just great!!! Fun to play along with, too. NH

[@dannyc.jewell8788]

Great song , wish I could understand it better

[@PaulGaston88]

Welcome... Here are the full lyrics...roy acuff the great speckled bird lyrics g.co/kgs/KhQKZD

[@supasoulproductions]

Oh, yeah. The original melody for Honky Tonk Angels.

[@INDYOSKARS]

*A) The story of "I´M THINKING TO-NIGHT OF MY BLUE EYES": A Hillbilly Classic* kzbin.info/aero/PLvOXkHPvug7rkBzZihqN1kkTRmCm38lyU

[@hamletsmill258]

Goes further back.

[@krisbeckwith7105]

Praise God 🙌 Amen ✝️

[@alrhon50]

Love it.

[@kathyhenderson1950]

Pretty song KILLER ♥️

[@alainzilka1018]

Très belle chanson 👍

[@aka19441944]

Thanks Paul been so long .

[@WayneRayChavis]

Beautiful

[@zlatavachova5263]

My happiness 🍀💚💚🍀

[@zezefaria8908]

yeah ! adoro músicas assim do jerry Lee Lewis

[@irenemccann7032]

Terrific

[@kathyhenderson1950]

VERY young

[@gunners47]

Just fabulous, an absolute genius in all music fields, though his SUN tracks (and alternate takes) are b-r-e-a-t-h-l-e-s-s!!

[@hamletsmill258]

All music fields? Don't think so.

[@kathyhenderson1950]

❤️❤️❤️🎹🎹🎹

[@edwardprice140]

Sounds like, Pesado Javier Rios Mi Casa Nueva ????

[@gynack]

There's more emotion from JL in The Wild Side of Life. I'm not suggesting it proves anything, but I couldna help noticing.

[@coltonaustin2376]

Rip killer

[@carolisett4086]

Isn't this the "Wild Side of Life"?

[@maryplaidy6814]

Carol Isett Yes. It's the same tune. It was based on the Great Speckled Bird. There were several songs that used this tune. Wikipedia it if you want to read about it.

[@INDYOSKARS]

*A) The story of "I´M THINKING TO-NIGHT OF MY BLUE EYES": A Hillbilly Classic* kzbin.info/aero/PLvOXkHPvug7rkBzZihqN1kkTRmCm38lyU

[@kathyhenderson1950]

I like this song, but don't understand what it means !!

[@pepperco100]

Look it up in your Bible: Jeremiah 12:9

[@kathyhenderson1950]

I don't own a Bible, but am a Christian.

[@christiank1251]

The Great Speckled Bird is the traditionalist church, which is treated like an ugly duckling by the more progressive persuasions. Jeremiah provides the metaphor, and Jerry Lee tells us which side he is on!

[@kathyhenderson1950]

@@christiank1251 thanks for that info. Nice song.

[@ellenharrison4750]

@@christiank1251 I love the celebration of the image of the speckled bird as an analogy for the church. Taking ‘lowering of standards’ as a slur on progressive churches in modern culture is a bit out of place for this joyful celebration of the picture of the worldwide church.

[@joshbates7758]

actually written by Roy acuff

[@retroeddie]

Actually, it was written by the Reverend Guy Smith. Roy Acuff recorded it in 1938, and made it his signature tune.

[@devakikaren]

Paul, this vintage gospel melody has been stolen for Wild Side of Life, & Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels. How can melodies be stolen like this?

[@WayneRayChavis]

Beautiful