Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey William Burnett Jr. (December 28, 1932 – August 19, 1979) was an American early rockabilly singer. With his younger brother Johnny Burnette and a friend named Paul Burlison, he was a founder member of The Rock and Roll Trio. He is also the father of country musician and former Fleetwood Mac member Billy Burnette. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 28, 1932 (Memphis), Died August 19, 1979 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 89908 | 5/7/1956 | Shattered dreams-1 | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 89909 | 5/7/1956 | Midnight train | Johnny Burnette Trio | vocalist, instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 89910 | 5/7/1956 | You're undecided-2 | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 89911 | 5/7/1956 | Tear it up | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 89922 | 5/7/1956 | Oh baby babe | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | NA 9426 | 7/2/1956 | The train kept a-rollin' | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9427 | 7/2/1956 | Blues stay away from me-1 | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9428 | 7/2/1956 | All by myself | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9429 | 7/2/1956 | Drinking wine spo-dee-o-dee | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9430 | 7/3/1956 | Chains of love | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9431 | 7/3/1956 | Honey hush | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | NA 9432 | 7/3/1956 | Lonesome tears in my eyes | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | NA 9433 | 7/3/1956 | I just found out | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | NA 9434 | 7/4/1956 | Please don't leave me | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9435 | 7/4/1956 | Rock therapy | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9436 | 7/4/1956 | Rockbilly boogie | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9437 | 7/5/1956 | Lonesome train (On a lonesome track) | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | NA 9438 | 7/5/1956 | Sweet love on my mind | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9439 | 7/5/1956 | My love, you're a stranger | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9440 | 7/5/1956 | I love you so | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | NA 9441 | 7/5/1956 | Your baby blue eyes | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | NA 9729 | 3/22/1957 | Touch me | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9730 | 3/22/1957 | If you want it enough | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9731 | 3/22/1957 | Butterfingers | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9732 | 3/22/1957 | Eager beaver baby | Johnny Burnette Trio | instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burnette, Dorsey," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201302.
Burnette, Dorsey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201302.
"Burnette, Dorsey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Burnette, Dorsey - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92093021
Wikidata: Dorsey Burnette - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q374936
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61815946
MusicBrainz: Dorsey Burnette - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fde67061-08ed-43d1-bd77-29b13095d9ee
ISNI: 0000 0000 5521 6432 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055216432
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