James Burton

James Edward Burton (born August 21, 1939, in Dubberly, Louisiana) is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 (his induction speech was given by longtime fan Keith Richards), Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. Critic Mark Deming writes that "Burton has a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest guitar pickers in either country or rock ... Burton is one of the best guitar players to ever touch a fretboard." He is ranked number 19 in Rolling Stone list of 100 Greatest Guitarists.

Since the 1950s, Burton has recorded and performed with an array of singers, including Bob Luman, Dale Hawkins, Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley (and was leader of Presley's TCB Band), The Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, John Denver, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Claude King, Elvis Costello, Joe Osborn, Roy Orbison, Joni Mitchell, Hoyt Axton, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Young, Vince Gill, and Suzi Quatro.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1939 (Dubberly)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1963 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: lead guitar, guitar, Dobro, electric guitar

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 133 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 13534 9/17/1964 I tried Rick Nelson ; Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13535 9/17/1964 I'm a fool Rick Nelson ; Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13536 9/17/1964 Stop, look, listen Rick Nelson ; Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13537 9/17/1964 From a distance Rick Nelson ; Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13632 1/15/1965 When the chips are down Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13633 1/15/1965 Ladies' choice Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13634 1/19/1965 Only the young Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13635 1/19/1965 Mean old world Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13647 2/10/1965 It's beginning to hurt Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13648 2/10/1965 My blue heaven Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13649 2/10/1965 How does it go Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13650 2/10/1965 You don't know me Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13808 6/16/1965 Love is where you find it Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13809 6/16/1965 I should have loved you more Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13817 6/16/1965 I paid for loving you Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13822 6/22/1965 Raincoat in the river Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13823 6/22/1965 I catch myself crying Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13824 6/22/1965 Our own funny way Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13825 6/22/1965 I need you Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13826 6/23/1965 Try to remember Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13827 6/23/1965 More Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 13952 12/8/1965 Stop the world Rick Nelson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 13953 12/8/1965 Your kind of lovin' Rick Nelson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 13954 12/8/1965 It's too late baby Rick Nelson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 13955 12/8/1965 When you are gone Rick Nelson instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 51-75 of 133 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burton, James," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201329.

Burton, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201329.

"Burton, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201329

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