Johnny Burnette

2 LPs ON 1 CD

One of rock & roll’s most energetic and influential pioneers, the legendary Johnny Burnette (who died tragically in a boating accident in 1964) was in the same league as the greatest stars from Sun Records. With The Rock‘n’Roll Trio he played a similar brand of spare yet fiery rockabilly as his contemporaries Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. The trio disbanded in 1957, and then Johnny found success as a teen idol with catchy rock and pop gems that still sound fresh today, such as the early ‘60s hits “You’re Sixteen”, “Dreamin’”, and “Little Boy Sad”, among others. This quintessential edition contains two of Burnette’s finest LPs from that period, both originally released in 1961 by Liberty records: his self-titled third album, Johnny Burnette, plus the follow-up Johnny Burnette Sings. These two masterpieces have been remastered and packaged together in this very special release, which also includes 6 bonus tracks.

PERSONNEL:

JOHNNY BURNETTE, lead vocals, plus:

Bobby Gibbons (electric guitar)
Milton K. Pitman (acoustic guitar)
Red Callender (bass)
Ernie Freeman (piano)
Jerry Allison (drums),
among others.

Recorded in Hollywood, California, between 1960 and 1961.
Original recordings produced by Snuff Garrett.

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

JOHNNY BURNETTE
1. YOU’RE SIXTEEN 1:57
2. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL 2:05
3. DREAM LOVER 2:24
4. OH, LONESOME ME 2:18
5. I BEG YOUR PARDON 2:12
6. I LOVE MY BABY 1:39
7. DREAMIN’ 2:18
8. IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE 2:30
9. SINGING THE BLUES 1:50
10. YOU’RE SO FINE 2:06
11. I GO DOWN TO THE RIVER 2:05
12. LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING 1:58

JOHNNY BURNETTE SINGS
13. LITTLE BOY SAD 1:53
14. MONA LISA 1:44
15. I’M STILL DREAMING 2:03
16. IN THE CHAPEL IN THE MOONLIGHT 1:56
17. RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET 2:40
18. BIG, BIG WORLD 2:20
19. BALLAD OF THE ONE EYED JACKS 3:14
20. THE TREASURE OF LOVE 2:20
21. THE FOOL 3:08
22. BLUE, BLUE MORNING 1:57
23. MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS 1:56
24. PLEDGE OF LOVE 1:54

BONUS TRACKS
25. MOODY RIVER 2:32
26. PARTY GIRL 2:37
27. THE GIANT 2:54
28. KENTUCKY WALTZ 2:11
29. A LITTLE BITTY TEAR 2:04
30. DON’T DO IT 2:42

TOTAL TIME: 67:11