The Johnny Burnette Trio
A contemporary of Elvis Presley in the Memphis scene of the mid-'50s, Johnny Burnette played a similar brand of fiery, spare wildman rockabilly. 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. 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. The trio disbanded in 1957, and Johnny found pop success as a teen idol in the early '60s with hits like "You're Sixteen" and "Dreamin'." Burnette died in a boating accident in 1964. His brother Dorsey achieved modest success as a solo act in the early '60s, and Burlison resurfaced as a member of the Sun Rhythm Section.
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Discography
6 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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That Lonesome Trio
Rock - Released by Reminisce Music on 29 May 2021
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The Rollin' Train (166)
Rock - Released by Excess Music on 9 Oct 2020
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The Johnny Burnette Trio Vol.2
Rock - Released by Crazy Warthog Media on 1 Jul 2015
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Lonesome Train (On a Lonesome Track)
Rock - Released by Milestones Records on 19 Jun 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo