Apr252024

Johnny Burnette

Johnny Burnette (March 25, 1934 – August 14, 1964) was an American rockabilly pioneer from Memphis, TN. Along with his older brother Dorsey Burnette and a friend, Paul Burlison, he was the founding member of Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio. John Joseph Burnette was born to Willie May and Dorsey Burnett Sr. in Memphis, Tennessee. (The ‘e’ at the end of the name was added later.) Johnny grew up with his parents and Dorsey Jr. in a public housing project in the Lauderdale Courts area of Memphis Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1You're Sixteen
162415
2Dreamin'
119166
3Rock Billy Boogie
46891
4You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful (And You're Mine)
37714
5Tear It Up
33642
6Honey Hush
29790
7Little Boy Sad
27299
8Girls
20085
9Walk On By
17921
10Settin' The Woods On Fire
16925

Other Album Releases:

That's the Way I Feel
Johnny & Dorsey - The Burnette Brothers
Johnny Burnette's Hits And Other Favorites
Roses Are Red
Johnny Burnette
Sings
Dreamin'
Best Of
Lost Hits Of The 60's (All Original Artists & Versions)
50s Dance Party

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