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 101-125 of 133 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burton, James," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201329.
Burton, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201329.
"Burton, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Burton, James, 1939- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90623790
Wikidata: James Burton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q326937
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100317221
MusicBrainz: James Burton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/85234d2c-599e-46a3-b3f0-a349a5a7266e
ISNI: 0000 0001 1691 9116 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000116919116
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