Artist: Johnny Burnette Trio Title: Rockabilly Boogie Label: Bear Family Release Date: 1989 Format: MP3 @ 320 K
A more or less complete collection of the tracks the Trio recorded during its brief (1956-57) career, this is rockabilly at its purest and, thanks to Johnny Burnette's over-the-top singing and genius guitarist Paul Burlison's innovative fretwork, its most menacing sounding. Although none of these songs was a national hit at the time, many of them--"Train Kept a Rollin'," "Lonesome Train on a Lonesome Track," "All By Myself," and, of course, the title track--functioned as the playbook for the late-'70s/early-'80s rockabilly revival spearheaded by Robert Gordon and (later) the Stray Cats. The occasional pop misfire notwithstanding--"I Love You So" is encumbered with a sappy 32-piece orchestra and cornball angelic choir--this stuff is still thrillingly loud, fast, and out of control.
All of the Johnny Burnette Trio's primal rockabilly records are collected on this single-disc compilation. The alternate takes might border on overkill, but the original takes remain powerful years after they were recorded.
Recorded at Pythian Temple, New York and Bradley Studio, Nashville, Tennessee, between 1956 and 1957.
Track List: 01. Rockbilly Boogie 02. Please Don't Leave Me [alternate] 03. Rock Therapy 04. Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track) 05. Sweet Love On My Mind 06. My Love, You're A Stranger 07. Your Baby Blue Eyes 08. I Love You So [alternate] 09. The Train Kept A-Rollin' 10. All By Myself 11. Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee 12. Blues Stay Away From Me 13. Honey Hush 14. Lonesome Tears In My Eyes 15. I Just Found Out 16. Chains Of Love 17. Please Don't Leave Me 18. Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track) [alternate] 19. I Love You So 20. If You Want It Enough 21. Butterfingers 22. Eager Beaver Baby 23. Touch Me 24. Tear It Up 25. Oh Baby Babe 26. You're Undecided 27. Midnight Train 28. Shattered Dreams
Personnel: Johnny Burnette - vocals, guitar Dorsey Burnette - vocals, bass Paul Burlison - guitar
Additional personnel includes: Thomas Grady Martin - guitar Owen Bradley - piano Eddie Gray, Murray M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr. - drums Anita Kerr Singers - background vocals |
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