James Burton
Born in Minden, LA, on August 21, 1939, influential guitarist James Burton got his start in the 1950s as a backup musician on the radio show Louisiana Hayride, where he met Dale Hawkins. Hawkins' 1957 hit, "Suzie Q," was the first in a string of successes to feature the young Burton. A six-year stint (1958-1964) recording and touring in Ricky Nelson's band followed, subsequently landing him a couple of cameo bits on Ozzie & Harriet. Because of his brilliant and unique guitar skills -- he perfected a style he dubbed "chicken pickin'" -- Burton quickly landed jobs as a side musician for a diverse cast including: Buffalo Springfield, the Monkees, Elvis Presley's band (from 1969 until Presley's death in 1977), Gram Parsons, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, John Denver, Buck Owens, and Merle Haggard (with the latter two he was an important catalyst in the fine-tuning of the Bakersfield sound). He later lent his talents to several Elvis Costello recordings as well as those by Gillian Welch, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and countless others. With this schedule, it is no surprise that Burton has only cut two records of his own over a 40-year career; both his 1969 debut, Corn Pickin' and Slick Slidin', and his 1971 offering, The Guitar Sounds of James Burton, provide spotlights on his legendary pickin'.
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The Cole Porter Songbook
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Signum Records on Apr 6, 2015
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Corn Pickin' And Slick Slidin'
Country - Released by EMI Music Special Markets on Jan 1, 1968
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Polk Salad Annie (Ford V Ferrari Remix)
Rock - Released by A&M on Nov 15, 2019
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The Guitar Sounds Of James Burton
Country - Released by A&M on Jan 1, 1971
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Guitar Heroes (Live)
James Burton, Albert Lee, Amos Garrett and David Wilcox
Blues - Released by Dixiefrog on May 4, 2015
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Cannonball Rag: The Early Groups & Sessions
Rock - Released by Jasmine Records on Oct 16, 2020
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Baby Don't You Want a Man Like Me
Eivind Staxrud, Jim Jones, James Burton
Rock - Released by Big Dipper on Apr 24, 2020
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Rautavaara: Choral Music
Schola Cantorum Of Oxford, James Burton
Classical - Released by Hyperion on Jan 1, 2010
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Thompson: The Peaceable Kingdom & Other Choral Works
Schola Cantorum Of Oxford, James Burton
Classical - Released by Hyperion on Oct 1, 2008
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Classic Moves
Lounge - Released by LAD Publishing & Records on Aug 4, 2006
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Best of Times EP
Electronic - Released by Of Unsound Mind on Apr 22, 2022
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Reversing Round Corners EP (Original Mix)
House - Released by Shanghaied on Nov 22, 2019
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Sounds of a Different Colour EP
House - Released by Of Unsound Mind on Jan 19, 2018
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El Pi an Oh EP
House - Released by New Violence Records on Sep 14, 2018
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House Of Worship EP
House - Released by Kulture Records on Jul 27, 2018
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Dance Infusion
Electronic - Released by W&O Street Tracks on Jun 25, 2021
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Louder (Turn It up)
House - Released by Make 'Em Move on Oct 15, 2021
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Ofunsoundmind068
Electronic - Released by Of Unsound Mind on May 15, 2020
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Need U so Bad EP
House - Released by W&O Street Tracks on Jan 29, 2021
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