Release 2003
Johnny Burnette (1934-1964) was a US Rockabilly singer today famous for being a member of The ROCK'N ROLL TRIO.
1952 he became a founding member of the RHYTM RANGER together with his brother Dorsey and Paul Burlison, in 1956
now stated in New York - they changed namde of the band to The ROCK'N ROLL TRIO when signed to CORAL Records.
Now with Tony Austin on drums they recorded 3 singles, which went nowhere.
With new bass player JOHNNY BLACK who replaced DORSEY they recorded some further singles and an album, but
again without success - so the band split by end of 1957.
Today the TRIO s recordings are cult and are very recommended - best remembered are THE TRAIN KEPT A ROLLIN
later recorded by the likes of The YARDBIRDS, MOTORHEAD and AEROSMITH to name only the best knowns.
In 1958 Johnny signed a first solo contract with FREEDOM a LIBERTY underlabel.
6 Singles later he had his first hit with DREAMIN in 1960, which reached the charts at No. 11.
A Year later the 45:  YOURE SIXTEEN went to No 8 in the Billboard Hot 100.
Some smaller hits followed till GOD COUNTRY AND MY BABY reached No 18 and was his last hit-record.
He changed label in 1962 with CHANCELLOR Records and 1963 and 1964 with CAPITOL, but without countable success.
He died 1964

Style-Genre: R&R ; Rockabilly ;

see:
Rockn Roll Trio ; Rocky Burnette  (= son) ;

Musicians:
Johnny Burnette - vocals, acoustic guitar;

The TRIO:
Paul Burlison - lead-guitar; Dorsey Burnette (52-56), Johnny Black (1956-57) - bass;
Tony Austin - drums;


Tracks
JOHNNY BURNETTE SINGS  (1961) :
Little Boy sad  (Walker)
Mona Lisa  (Livingston-Evans)
Im still dreaming    (DeVorzon-Ellis)
In the Chapel in the Moonlight  (Hill)
Red Sails in the Sunset   (Kennedy-Williams)
Big Big World   (Nelson-Burch-West)
The Ballad of one eyed Jacks  (Morgan)
Treasure of Love  (Shapiro-Stallman)
The Fool   (Ford-Hazlewood)
Blue Blue Morning  (Pitney)
Memories are made of this   (Gilkyson-Dehr-Miller)
Pledge of Love  (Redd)

THE JOHNNY BURNETTE STORY  (1964) :
Dreamin  (DeVorzon-Ellis)
Clown Shoes  (Smith)
Youre Sixteen, youre beautiful  (youre mine)  (Sherman-Sherman)
Big Big World   (Nelson-Burch-West)
God, Country and my Baby   (Dolan-Holiday)
Little Boy sad  (Walker)
Ive got a Lot of Things to do   (Keller-Hunter)
Settin the Woods on Fire   (Crofford)
The Way I am  (Nelson-Rose)
The Fool of the Year   (D.Gates)
I Beg your Pardon  (Burnette)
Girls  (DeVorzon)