Johnny Rocks

by Johnny Burnette

Overview

The original rockabilly wildman, Johnny Burnette led the seminal Rock 'n' Roll Trio, which slightly predated Elvis Presley. Their raw, unfettered sound inspired several generations of rockers, and the best of their output is featured in this collection, along with a generous helping of material from Burnette's later (1957-1960) solo recordings. While some of the solo sides bear a bit more of a pop sensibility, there's always plenty of rock-&-roll abandon in Burnette's delivery, and the driving force of the Trio tracks is still a wonder to behold. Hardcore Burnette fans will be particularly impressed by the inclusion of 11 rare demo recordings, further illuminating the too-short story of Burnette, who died by drowning in 1964 at the age of 30.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/26/2013
Label:	Bear Family Records
UPC:	4000127169921

Tracks

1. The Train Kept a Rollin'
2. Tear It Up
3. Oh Baby Babe
4. All by Myself
5. Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
6. Honey Hush
7. Lonesome Tears in My Eyes
8. Please Don't Leave Me
9. Rock Therapy
10. Rock Billy Boogie
11. Lonesome Train (On a Lonesome Track)
12. Sweet Love on My Mind
13. Your Baby Blue Eyes
14. If You Want It Enough
15. Butterfingers
16. Eager Beaver Baby
17. Warm Love
18. Come on Baby
19. Boppin' Rosalie
20. My Little Baby Came Rockin'
21. Do Baby Do
22. Lizzy Dee
23. My Honey
24. Rock Away Baby
25. Sweet Baby Doll
26. Boppin' Rock
27. Kiss Me
28. We're Gonna Rock It
29. Me and the Bear
30. Little Girl (Aka Kiss Me Sweet)
31. Crazy Legs
32. Mule Boy
33. Bertha Lou
34. You Gotta Get Ready
35. Wampus Cat
36. Cincinnati Fireball

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Johnny Burnette   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
William Pitman   Guitar
Bernard Senescu   Viola
Conrad "Guybo" Smith   Bass
Eddie Grady   Drums
Danny Flores   Piano
Red Callender   Bass
Ray Siegel   Bass
Benny Gill   Violin
Erno Neufeld   Violin
Paul Burlison   Guitar
Israel Baker   Violin
Joe Maphis   Banjo,Guitar
Dorsey Burnette   Bass,Guitar,Vocals
Farris Coursey   Drums
Hidle Brown Barnum   Drums
Gerald Vinci   Violin
Gene Garf   Piano
Buddy Harman   Drums
Earl Palmer   Drums
Eddie Cochran   Guitar
Grady Martin   Guitar
Ernie Freeman   Piano
Herman Clebanoff   Violin
Joe Stepansky   Violin
Stanley Harris   Viola
Rene Joseph Hall   Guitar,Saxophone
Odell Huff   Guitar
John Johnson   Saxophone

Technical Credits

Mel Howard   Composer
Bill Katz   Composer
Johnny Burnette   Leader,Composer
Lois Mann   Composer
Jimmie Haskell   Leader
Owen Bradley   Producer
Milton Subotsky   Composer
Buddy Kaye   Composer
R.A. Andreas   Photography,Illustrations
Bob Moore & His Orchestra   Photography,Illustrations
Hans Peter Zdrenka   Transfers
Marty Arbunich   Photography,Illustrations
Paul Burlison   Composer
J. Mayo Williams   Composer
Dorsey Burnette   Composer
John Marascalco   Composer,Producer
Ruth Roberts   Composer
Mort Garson   Composer
Tiny Bradshaw   Composer
Al Mortimer   Composer
Glen Moore   Composer
Henry Jerome   Producer
Bob Jones   Mastering
Colin Escott   Liner Notes,Biographical Notes
Ernie Freeman   Leader
Howard Chandler   Composer
Richard Weize   Discography
Sticks McGhee   Composer
Bill Millar   Reissue Producer
Tommy "Snuff" Garrett   Producer
Trevor Cajiao   Photography,Illustrations
Bo Berglind   Photography,Illustrations
Russ Wapensky   Discography
Stanley Clayton   Composer
Rene Joseph Hall   Leader
Erich Huelsenbeck   Photo Scanning
Andreas Merck   Photo Scanning
Sven T. Uhrmann   Photography,Illustrations