Jerry Lewis the following summer, and the audience was so enthusiastic that Kaye became Lewis' manager and guardian for Borscht Belt appearances. During World War II, he was rejected for military service because of a heart murmur. Lewis initially gained attention as part of a double act with singer Dean Martin, who served as straight man to Lewis' zany antics as the Martin and Lewis comedy team. They were different from other duo acts of the time because they played to each other and had ad-libbed improvisational segments within their planned routines. After forming in 1946, they quickly rose to national prominence,
Young Blood (Jerry Lee Lewis album) Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century": "Though performances in the 1980s exhibited a slightly reserved Jerry Lee Lewis, his 1995 album "Young Blood" showed a return to his old form." In "The Rough Guide to Rock 2003", Peter Buckley wrote: "1995's album, "Young Blood", showed him potent as ever" Young Blood (Jerry Lee Lewis album) Young Blood is a 1995 album by Jerry Lee Lewis. Musicians included James Burton on lead guitar, Buddy Harman and Andy Paley on drums, and Al Anderson and Kenny Lovelace on guitar. The album was released on Sire Records on May 23, 1995. The