johnny burnette
johnny burnette
Genres: rockabilly, Rock and Roll, 60s, oldies, rock n roll
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About johnny burnette
Johnny Burnette (March 25, 1934 – August 14, 1964) was a rockabilly pioneer from Memphis, Tennessee, best known as the frontman of Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio, alongside his brother Dorsey Burnette and guitarist Paul Burlison. Raised in Memphis’ Lauderdale Courts (the same neighborhood as Elvis Presley), Johnny initially pursued sports and amateur boxing before briefly working on Mississippi River barges. With Dorsey and Burlison, he began performing locally and formed The Rhythm Rangers in 1952, later renamed The Rock and Roll Trio. They gained exposure through Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour and TV appearances but failed to chart nationally. After internal conflicts, the group disbanded in 1957. Relocating to California, Johnny and Dorsey pitched songs directly to teen idol Ricky Nelson, who recorded several of them, leading to a songwriting career and a short-lived deal with Imperial Records. Johnny later signed with Liberty Records, where he found solo success with hits like "Dreamin'" and "You’re Sixteen", the latter becoming a gold record. Health issues hampered his momentum, and subsequent singles had modest chart performance. After touring internationally and brief stints with Chancellor, Reprise, and Capitol Records, Johnny launched his own labels Sahara and Magic Lamp. Tragically, he died in a boating accident in 1964 at age 30. Posthumously, Burnette's influence grew: Ringo Starr covered "You're Sixteen," his track "Train Kept A-Rollin'" became a rock staple, and his legacy was honored by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. The Beatles also acknowledged him with a BBC performance of “Lonesome Tears in My Eyes.”
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johnny burnette — Top 30 songs of 127
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Burnette | Rock Billy Boogie | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Dreamin' | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Dream Lover | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Love Me [1960] | ||
| Johnny Burnette | You're Sixteen | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Dreamin' | ||
| Johnny Burnette | You're sixteen | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Girls | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Dreamin | ||
| Johnny Burnette | I Wanna Thank Your Folks | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Rock Therapy | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Sweet Baby Doll | ||
| Johnny Burnette | MV All By Myself | ||
| Johnny Burnette | MV Rock Therapy | ||
| Johnny Burnette | You're the Reason | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Lucky Boy | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Dreamin | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track) | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Please Don't Leave Me | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Go Along Mule | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Dreamin' (1961) | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Crazy Legs | ||
| Johnny Burnette | I'll Never Forget | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Honey hush | ||
| Johnny Burnette | You're Sixteen | ||
| Johnny Burnette | You | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Tear It Up | ||
| Johnny Burnette | Sweet Baby Doll | ||
| Johnny Burnette | The Train Kept a-Rollin' | ||
| Johnny Burnette | You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful (and You're Mine) |