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  • Sep 28, 1950
    Jerry Lee Lewis begins taking classes at the Southwestern Bible Institute in Waxahachie, Texas. He lasts just three months before dropping out
    Feb 21, 1952
    Jerry Lee Lewis marries his first wife, Dorothy Barton, in Mississippi, after lying about his age on the application for the license
    Sep 15, 1953
    Though not yet divorced from his first wife, Jerry Lee Lewis marries a pregnant Jane Mitcham in Fayette, Louisiana
    Oct 8, 1953
    Already married to his second wife, Jerry Lee Lewis divorces his first wife, Dorothy, in Monroe, Louisiana
    Nov 2, 1954
    Jerry Lee Lewis becomes a father, as wife Jane Mitcham delivers Jerry Lee Lewis Jr.
    Dec 26, 1955
    Theresa Lee Herron, the grandmother of Jerry Lee Lewis, dies
    Mar 16, 1956
    Jerry Lee and Jane Lewis have their second son, Ronnie Guy Lewis
    Nov 3, 1956
    Jerry Lee Lewis gives his final performance at the raunchy Blue Cat Club in Ferriday, Louisiana. The next day, he heads to Memphis in search of a deal with Sun Records
    Nov 5, 1956
    Jerry Lee Lewis scores an impromptu audition at Memphis' Sun Records, with engineer Jack Clement. In less than 10 days, he makes his first record
    Nov 14, 1956
    In his very first session, Jerry Lee Lewis records "The End Of The Road" and "Crazy Arms" at the Sun Recording Studio in Memphis

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