Johnny Burnette Trio-Rockabilly Boogie(MP3@320){19glide58}[H33T]

Artist: Johnny Burnette Trio
Title: Rockabilly Boogie
Label: Bear Family
Release Date: 1989
Format: MP3 @ 320 K



A more or less complete collection of the tracks the Trio recorded during its brief (1956-57) career, this is rockabilly at its purest and, thanks to Johnny Burnette's over-the-top singing and genius guitarist Paul Burlison's innovative fretwork, its most menacing sounding. Although none of these songs was a national hit at the time, many of them--"Train Kept a Rollin'," "Lonesome Train on a Lonesome Track," "All By Myself," and, of course, the title track--functioned as the playbook for the late-'70s/early-'80s rockabilly revival spearheaded by Robert Gordon and (later) the Stray Cats. The occasional pop misfire notwithstanding--"I Love You So" is encumbered with a sappy 32-piece orchestra and cornball angelic choir--this stuff is still thrillingly loud, fast, and out of control.

All of the Johnny Burnette Trio's primal rockabilly records are collected on this single-disc compilation. The alternate takes might border on overkill, but the original takes remain powerful years after they were recorded.

Recorded at Pythian Temple, New York and Bradley Studio, Nashville, Tennessee, between 1956 and 1957.

Track List:
01. Rockbilly Boogie
02. Please Don't Leave Me [alternate]
03. Rock Therapy
04. Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track)
05. Sweet Love On My Mind
06. My Love, You're A Stranger
07. Your Baby Blue Eyes
08. I Love You So [alternate]
09. The Train Kept A-Rollin'
10. All By Myself
11. Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee
12. Blues Stay Away From Me
13. Honey Hush
14. Lonesome Tears In My Eyes
15. I Just Found Out
16. Chains Of Love
17. Please Don't Leave Me
18. Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track) [alternate]
19. I Love You So
20. If You Want It Enough
21. Butterfingers
22. Eager Beaver Baby
23. Touch Me
24. Tear It Up
25. Oh Baby Babe
26. You're Undecided
27. Midnight Train
28. Shattered Dreams

Personnel:
Johnny Burnette - vocals, guitar
Dorsey Burnette - vocals, bass
Paul Burlison - guitar

Additional personnel includes:
Thomas Grady Martin - guitar
Owen Bradley - piano
Eddie Gray, Murray M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr. - drums
Anita Kerr Singers - background vocals