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John Joseph Burnette (March 25, 1934 – August 14, 1964) was an American singer and songwriter of rockabilly and pop music. [1] In 1952, Johnny, his brother, Dorsey Burnette, and their mutual friend Paul Burlison, formed the band that became known as the Rock and Roll Trio. [2]
Burlison and Johnny Burnette hastily recruited Johnny Black, the brother of Elvis's bassist Bill Black, as a replacement for Dorsey, and his uniform was cut down to Johnny Black's size.
- Train Kept A Rollin. At number one is a track taken from the Rock n Roll trio days which was originally by Tiny Bradshaw and released in 1956. Unlike the original, this cover is a guitar-driven number which is an early use of distorted guitar.
- God, Country and My Baby. This next entry was written by John Dolan and Choco Holiday and originally released and recorded by Holiday in September 1961 with Burnette recorded his version a month later.
- Little Boy Sad. At number three is this cut that was produced by Snuff Garret and written by Wayne Walker. It appeared on the 1961 album Johnny Burnette Sings.
- You’re Sixteen. This song was written by The Sherman Brothers, Robert B Sherman and Richard M Sherman. It got to number eight in the US and in the UK it reached the very impressive position of number three.
Mar 21, 2018 · Johnny Burnette The Best Of - YouTube is a video compilation of some of the most popular songs by the legendary rockabilly and pop singer, who formed the Rock and Roll Trio with his brother and ...
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Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'n Roll Trio is the 1956 debut album of the rockabilly band The Rock and Roll Trio, fronted by Johnny Burnette. Recorded over three separate sessions in 1956, the album includes a number of the band's singles. 2008's Icons of Rock calls the album "an all-time rockabilly classic". [2]
Feb 6, 2021 · Johnny Burnette Greatest Hits playlist. oldecwrules. 12 videos 6,138 views Last updated on Feb 6, 2021. Play all. 1. 1:54.
Original Johnny Burnette by Johnny Burnette released in 1998. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
