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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 133 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 14158 8/18/1966 The things you gave me Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar, Dobro  
Decca L 14159 8/18/1966 Outside lookin' in Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar, Dobro  
Decca L 14160 8/18/1966 Helpless Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar, Dobro  
Decca L 14161 8/19/1966 Funny how time slips away Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar, Dobro  
Decca L 14162 8/19/1966 Take a city bride Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar, Dobro  
Decca L 14163 8/19/1966 Salty dog Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar, Dobro  
Decca L 14164 8/19/1966 Walkin' down the line Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar, Dobro  
Decca L 14226 10/11/1966 Take a broken heart Rick Nelson ; Rick Nelson instrumentalist, guitar, Dobro  
Decca L 14227 10/11/1966 It doesn't matter anymore Rick Nelson ; Rick Nelson instrumentalist, guitar, Dobro  
Decca L 14668 9/19/1967 Reason to believe-1, 2 Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14669 9/19/1967 It'll never happen again Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14670 9/19/1967 Marshmallow skies-3, 4 Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14671 9/20/1967 I wonder if Louise is home-2 Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14672 9/20/1967 Georgia on my mind-3 Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14673 9/22/1967 Barefoot boy-1, 2 Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14674 9/22/1967 Dream weaver-1, 2, 3 Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14675 9/23/1967 Baby close its eyes-1, 3 Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14676 9/23/1967 While you're on your way Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14677 9/23/1967 Don't make promises-1 Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14678 9/23/1967 Daydream-1, 2 Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14688 10/4/1967 Don't blame it on your wife-1 Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14689 10/4/1967 Promenade in green Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14885 3/11/1968 Three day eternity-2 Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14886 3/11/1968 The lady stayed with me-1 Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14894 3/11/1968 I think it's gonna rain today Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
(Results 101-125 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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Feedback

Send the Editors a message about this record.