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| | Dorsey Burnette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Dorsey Burnette had two single releases whilst he was contracted to Imperial Records as a solo artist, You Came As A Miracle/Try (Imperial X5561), released on March 9, 1959 and Lonely Train/Misery (Imperial X 5597), released on September 7, 1959. | | | Dorsey Burnette’s songs were to receive several posthumous tributes. | | | The Burnette Brothers grew up in a public housing project in the Lauderdale Courts area of Memphis, which from 1948 until 1954, was also the home of Gladys and Vernon Presley and their son, Elvis. |
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| | DORSEY BURNETTE |
| | Dorsey was the first to have a hit record with "Tall Oak Tree" (Era 3012; 1960; #23), followed by "Hey Little One" (Era 3019; 1960; #48). | | | Born in Memphis, Dorsey and Johnny Burnette grew up listening to country music, particularly on the Grand Ole Opry radio broadcasts. | | | Furthermore, their sons also went on to enjoy hit recordings; Dorsey’s son, Billy, scored with "Don’t Say No" (Columbia 11380; 1980; #68) as well as creasing the country charts with several songs, and Johnny’s son, Rocky, with "Tired of Toein’ the Line" (EMI America 8043; 1980; #8). |
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| | Billy Burnette |
| | Burnette co-wrote a song with keyboardist Christine McVie, recorded with singer Stevie Nicks, and played with guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. | | | In 1979, he signed with Columbia Records and released a second self-titled album. | | | In 1971, he signed a solo record deal and released his first self-titled album for Entrance Records. |
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| | Dorsey Burnette - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links |
| | The Burnettes never had another hit, although Dorsey kept writing and recording long after "Tall Oak Tree." His contract was sold to the Dot label (now owned by MCA), and he cut three singles and an album during the six months he was there. | | | He ended up recording a dozen of their songs, most of them written by Dorsey Burnette, and his success with "Waitin' in School" got the Burnettes a new contract with Imperial Records and Dorsey a hookup with Imperial's publishing division, Commodore Music. | | | Apart from "Tall Oak Tree" and "Hey Little One," he recorded an impressive array of soulful pop and rockabilly numbers, eerily recalling Elvis Presley's 1950s and early-'60s sound (only Burnette's songs are better), most of which are worth owning. |
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| | The Johnny Burnette Rock 'N Roll Trio Page |
| | Dorsey's son Billy Burnette is a fine guitarist, songwriter and record producer who spent some time as a member of Fleetwood Mac. | | | Rocky Burnette, Billy's cousin and the son of Johnny, was a songwriter with Acuff-Rose and as a performer managed to crack the top ten with Tired Of Toein' The Line in 1980. | | | The Burnettes were good songwriters, had good singing voices, loved music, and got along well together. |
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| | The Burnettes |
| | In 1958, the Burnettes moved to California where they concentrated on songwriting and recording demo records. | | | Johnny recorded for Freedom and Liberty Records, while Dorsey recorded for Era and later Dot. | | | In 1960 Dorsey had hits with "Tall Oak Tree" and "Hey There Little One" on Era, while Johnny had a hit with "Little Boy Sad," "Big Big World," and "God, Country and My Baby," but on August 1, 1964 died in a boating accident on Clear Lake in California. |
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| | With Dorsey on bass and guitarist Paul Burlison forming the Rock 'N Roll Trio, a clutch of singles was recorded for Decca in 1956 and 1957. | | | In 1954 Dorsey worked for Crown Electric where he became friends with a co-worker by the name of Elvis Presley. | | | Featuring the groundbreaking fuzzy tone of Burlison's guitar, Johnny's energetic vocals and Dorsey's slapping bass, these recordings compare well to the classic Sun rockabilly of the same era. |
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| | Dorsey Burnette had a pop and country hit with "Tall Oak Tree", and went on to have a country music career before he died in the 70s. | | | Johnny Burnette went on to a hit solo career, and had just signed a brother/sister duo, Richard and Karen Carpenter, to his new label when he died in a boating accident. | | | Paul Burlison did his part in the history of fuzz tone by playing with a loose tube on his amp on "The Train Kept A-Rollin'", and their version of this Tiny Bradshaw song influenced the rave-up version by the Yardbirds, which in turn influenced the showstopping version by Aerosmith. |
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| | Johnny and Dorsey Burnette - CD Rock and roll tonight |
| | Johnny and Dorsey Burnette recorded some country style songs in the late Fifties. | | | The following releases were also rockabilly recordings with Johnny Burnette's shrieks and wild, declamatory style and Paul Burlison's guitar playing. | | | In 1957 the group split up due by lack of commercial success, but they left some classical rockabilly recordings which, long after the group disbanded, were recognised as one of the best rockabilly recordings of all time. |
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| | Billy Burnett |
| | Burnette continued to write and recorded numerous records as a solo artist as well as a band member. | | | At eighteen, he was only a week out of high school when he recorded his Columbia Records album with famed Memphis hit-making producer, Chips Moman (Elvis - "Suspicious Minds" and "In The Ghetto" as well as multiple hits for the likes of Aretha Franklin and BJ Thomas). | | | Johnny had such hits as "You're 16" and "Dreamin" and Dorsey had such hits as "Tall Oak Tree" and "Hey Little One." Together they wrote "Believe What You Say" for Ricky Nelson, "Tear It Up" (Rod Stewart) and "Lonesome Tears In My Eyes" (Beatles). |
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| | Jimmy's Place ~ Johnny and Dorsey Burnette, songwriters and artists ~ celebrating the 50's generation! |
| | According to the Burnette family lore, it was not unusual for Johnny and Dorsey to be found on the front lawn at Humes trading licks with Bill Black, Scotty Moore and on occassion a young Elvis Presley. | | | Johnny and Dorsey had already been playing music around town in addition to boxing and with the meeting of Burlison the Johnny Burnette Rock and Roll Trio was formed. | | | The songs written by Johnny and Dorsey help establish Ricky Nelson's "sound" and in a couple of cases became classics. |
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| | Official DORSEY BURNETTE Homepage |
| | Dorsey was soon lured away from Era Records by Frank Sinatra's Reprise Records, where producer Jimmy Bowen and arranger Jack Nitzche sought to build on the magical success of "Hey Little One." They rightfully envisioned an important new popular singer of expressive ballads. | | | Beginning with Capitol Records, however, Dorsey went on to chart 10 country hits. | | | It wasn't uncommon back then to find maybe half the songs on an Imperial album release by Ricky were from the Burnettes. |
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| | CMT.com : Johnny Burnette : Biography |
| | With his brother Dorsey (on bass) and guitarist Paul Burlison forming his Rock 'N Roll Trio, he recorded a clutch of singles for Decca in 1956 and 1957 that achieved nothing more than regional success. | | | A contemporary of Elvis Presley in the Memphis scene of the mid-'50s, Burnette played a similar | | | Featuring the groundbreaking fuzzy tone of Burlison's guitar, Johnny's energetic vocals, and Dorsey's slapping bass, these recordings -- highlighted by the first rock & roll version of "Train Kept a-Rollin'" -- compare well to the classic Sun rockabilly of the same era. |
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| | Hit Parader, April 1981 |
| | Billy is single, has a five-year-old son, Dorsey IV, and feels his life is in order now that he has a real band for the first time; previously, he'd worked mostly as a songwriter and sideman, and recorded two albums prior to 'Billy Burnette' using session musicians. | | | Billy was born at the dawn of rock and roll, the son of Dorsey Burnette and nephew of Johnny Burnette, two pioneers in the music form whose beginnings paralleled those of rock and roll and later merged with it. | | | As Bill tells the story, he was just a boy at Brenda Lee's Sweet 16 party when Elvis Presley's business manager, confidante and guiding light, Colonel Tom Parker, sat the boy on his lap and told him, "Billy, don't give up. |
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| | CHAPTER 4 Immediate Reactions |
| | In the mid-60's, Dorsey began to shy away from pop and rock music and returned to the country music roots of his youth. | | | Because of their southern roots and their obvious longing for the black sound, they were referred to as "white niggers" and "white trash." The similarities between the Burnette brothers lives and experiences and those of Elvis are extraordinary. | | | Their music was basically country, but they eventually mixed in a blues sound to go with it. |
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| | Johnny Burnette - Rockabilly Central |
| | (Billy Burnette is Dorsey's son.) Since then, Burlison has continued to play when he feels like it, and as of this coming week he will be up at Levon Helm's studio in Woodstock, recording with the Band for an upcoming album of new material. | | | The Burnettes went on to separate solo careers (Johnny Burnette's "You're Sixteen" being the most famous outcome) while Burlison retired from music to raise his family. | | | Among the three tunes recorded that July 4, presumably after the Trio returned from their Cumberland River outing, were "Rock Therapy" and "Rock Billy Boogie." The latter, especially, has since entered the repertoire of every history-conscious band that has ever seen fit to tear it up in homage to their 1950s forebears. |
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| | Dorsey Burnette : Very Best Of Dorsey Burnette - Audio CD - Collectables Records : Oldies.com |
| | Dorsey Burnette wrote over 350 songs covered by the best of the Pop and Country worlds and along with his brother Johnny, was a member of the famed "Rock N Roll Trio". | | | As the brother of Rockabilly legend Johnny Burnette and the father of rocker Billy Burnette, Dorsey Burnette is a member of a Royal Family in the history of Rock and Roll. | | | Dorsey Burnette : Very Best Of Dorsey Burnette - Audio CD - Collectables Records : Oldies.com |
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| | Having decided that Elvis Presley, Johnny Burnette and Bobby Darin were my favorite singers, I had only purchased Elvis' latest LP and single. | | | Anyway, about that Elvis song the Burnettes were ripped off for, one of the first songs the Trio wrote when they formed in '53 was "Oh Baby Babe," which quickly became a real crowd pleaser. | | | The only things Rocky Burnette could tell me was that he had always heard that Elvis had sang and played guitar with The Trio, that he had wanted to join the band and that Dorsey had told him that the only lead singer for the Johnny Burnette Trio could be Johnny Burnette. |
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| | Johnny Burnette |
| | Johnny Burnette was at the heart of rock 'n' roll music for almost ten years, and had a leading role in most of the changes that overtook the music from the dawn of rockabilly to the British Invasion. | | | But there was much more to Johnny Burnette, and it's all here on 9 CDs. | | | Here is his very first record from 1955 as well as all of the Rock 'n' Roll Trio recordings complete with alternate takes, and all of Johnny’s Hollywood recordings, plus one hundred rare or unissued demos. |
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| | Dave's Diary - 13/1/05 - Jimmy Griffin RIP |
| | "Dorsey was recording for Reprise Records at this time and was impressed with my songs enough to take me to meet his producer, Steve Venet, and I played some songs for him that I had recorded demos of in Memphis. | | | "Dorsey played the upright bass and steel guitar, as well as acoustic guitar. | | | I also sang two or three songs live." Griffin released the Venet produced singles before the album. |
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| | Billy Burnette |
| | Billy Burnette, Jr., is listed among the musicians on the album, and word is that he too will be embarking on a solo career of his own in the near future. | | | In 1999 Billy signed with Grand Avenue Records and released his 9th solo album All Night Long (which can be purchased exclusively here at The Penguin Album Corner). | | | To date, Billy has most recently signed with FreeFalls Entertainment, a new record company based in Cleveland, Ohio, and will be releasing his 10th solo album "Are You With Me, Baby?" in May 2000. |
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| | Vintage Guitar® magazine : Artist Pages |
| | Billy Burnette sings it, it’s on that Mick Fleetwood’s Zoo album. | | | Aptly, Train Kept A Rollin’ is the title of Paul’s new solo album on Sweetfish Records. | | | Before we discuss his discovery of distortion in the ’50s, and the making of his new record, let’s just jump back in time and let Paul continue his story, in his own words. |
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| | Johnny Burnette Tears It Up! |
| | Although Johnny Burnette's road musicians Paul Burlison (Guitar) and Dorsey Burnette (Bass) are commonly credited with having been on these recordings, |
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| | Feature Item - poparchives.com.au |
| | The Burnette brothers, Johnny and Dorsey, wrote several songs for Ricky Nelson. |
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| | OFFICIAL PAUL BURLISON HOMEPAGE |
| | A Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inducted recording, "Train Kept A-Rollin'" is given a blistering treatment by Rocky Burnette and Billy Burnette, the sons of Paul's Trio mates, Johnny and Dorsey Burnette respectively. | | | Paul recently released his debut album on Sweetfish Records, with many gueststars celebrating the event which hearalded Paul's historic remake of the Johnny Burnette Rock 'n Roll Trio's recording. | | | Having also been playing music from an early age, Paul had found himself in various bands as well as playing on KWEM radio, where he sometimes had also joined in with Howlin' Wolf. |
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| | Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio - Oldies - Randy's Rodeo |
| | Johnny Burnette and The Rock 'n' Roll Trio are case in point. | | | That the music has survived is a testament to its inspiration. | | | Later, Johnny Burnette cut some enjoyable pop solo sides, particularly the title track of Capitol's You're Sixteen: The Best Of Johnny Burnette. |
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| | Era Album Discographies |
| | Dorsey had his first and biggest hit in February of 1960 with "Tall Oak Tree," which he followed up in June, 1960, with "Hey Little One". | | | He recorded Dorsey Burnette, brother of Johnny and former member of the Rock and Roll Trio. | | | In the late '50s, Newman turned to more contemporary Top 40 type music and started having more frequent hits. |
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| | Eddie Cochran - The Back Up Sessions, Part 1 |
| | Johnny's brother, Dorsey Burnette, was another talented writer and singer, with a huskier voice. | | | All of Dorsey's Imperial recordings were collected on a RockStar CD from 1994, ' | | | Eddie was not involved in Johnny's last Freedom single (another fabulous platter coupling 'Sweet Baby Doll' b/w 'I'll Never Love Again', F-44 017) but he did play on another totally unissued (at the time) session which took place at Gold Star on August 25-26-27, 1959, a decidedly busy and productive period for Eddie Cochran. |
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| | Dorsey Sheet Music! |
| | Composers, music, lyricist, arrangers: Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette. | | | Composers, music, lyricist, arrangers: Dorsey Brothers Music Limited, Traditional. | | | Performers, artists: Tommy Dorsey, Brooks Bowman, Sarah Vaughan, George Shearing, Frank Sinatra, Oscar Peterson, Diana Krall. |
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| | NPR : Big Blast from the Past: Rock and Roll Trio |
| | Fresh Air from WHYY, April 12, 2005 · Music historian Ed Ward remembers the Rock and Roll Trio, from the early 1950s made up of brothers Johnny and Dorsey Burnette and electric guitarist Paul Burlison. | | | Cover of Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio. | | | Their recordings have been collected on the Hip-O Select label. |
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| | The Rock 'n' Roll Trio - The Online Roots of Rock |
| | Paul Burlison retired from the music business until the Rockabilly resurgence in the 1980s when he did some recording and touring.He died in 2003 and is remembered for his pioneering Rockabilly guitar work. | | | Dorsey briefly enjoyed the spotlight with (There Was A) Tall Oak Tree and Hey Little One. | | | Their sudden popularity resulted in a recording contract with Coral in 1956 that produced minor hits such as Train Kept A-Rollin' and Tear It Up but was unable to produce a commercial hit with their raw, energetic sound. |
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| | Johnny and Dorsey Burnette - The Burnette Brothers CD |
| | The first of a double-barrelled CD release by Johnny Burnette, along with brother Dorsey. | | | The set closes with the super-rare titles made for the 'Van' label in 1954. | | | Johnny and Dorsey Burnette - The Burnette Brothers CD Johnny and Dorsey - The Burnette Brothers |
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| | Annotated Best Country Music on CD List |
| | Take your pick, either CD has essentially all the recordings of Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'n' Roll Trio, the hot rockabilly group Johnny and Dorsey Burnette had before they went pop. | | | The track clearly shows the important influence blackface and minstrel shows had on early country music, even if that influence is generally ignored today. | | | By the way, since Holly never had a song that charted country, although that's clearly where his roots were, his inclusion here should give you some idea of JM's inclusive view to country music. |
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| | rock and roll tonight, johnny & dorsey burnette, cd |
| | Johnny & Dorsey Burnette 'Rock & Roll Tonight' features 31 tracks recorded between 1956 and 1964, including many rarities and including 10 previously unissued recordings. | | | rock and roll tonight, johnny & dorsey burnette, cd | | | Complete with a 32 page booklet featuring indepth liner-notes, session information and vintage photos. |
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| | the burnette brothers, johnny & dorsey burnette, cd |
| | Fascinating collection of 33 tracks from the legendary Johnny & Dorsey Burnette, including many rarities and previously unissued tracks recorded between 1954 & 1960. | | | the burnette brothers, johnny & dorsey burnette, cd | | | Johnny & Dorsey Burnette ''The Burnette Brothers'' CD. |
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| | Burnette, Johnny (RCS Artist Discography) |
| | as by Johnny Burnette With The Johnny Mann Singers | | | Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'N' Roll Trio | | | Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'N Roll Trio |
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| | Eddie Cochran Session Man on www.eddiecochran.info |
| | Johnny and Dorsey Burnette with Eddie on guitar on eight tracks | | | with The Rock and Roll Trio Johnny and Dorsey Burnette | | | Eddie Cochran playing guitar on two sessions of Johnny Burnette |
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| | Grateful Dead Family Discography: Magnificent Sanctuary Band |
| | The version of Magnificent Sanctuary Band that is included in the Jerry Garcia box set All Good Things is a previously unreleased studio recordings from November 1976. | | | Single (The Magnificent Sanctuary Band / Can't You See It Happening), Dorsey Burnette, 1970 |
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| | Rockin' in Rhythm 2004 Playlist |
| | Dorsey Burnett - Everybody's Angel - Teen Town Vol. | | | Another one in the can thanks for taking the time to listen, and remember keep low and stay out of the line of fire. | | | Jimmy Dorsey Band - So Rare - Music for a Batchelor's Den - DCC |
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| | freedb.org |
| | Rock & Roll Trio Johnny & Dorsey Burnette / Rock And Roll Tonight | | | Johnny Burnette Trio / Oh Baby Babe (Live) | | | Johnny Burnette / Your'e Cheatin On Me (Take 1) |
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