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Dorsey Burnette was born on December 28, 1932 to Willie May and Dorsey Burnett Sr. in Memphis Tennessee. The ‘e’ at the end of the name was added later. His younger brother John Joseph (Johnny) was born nearly eighteen months later on March 25, 1934. The Burnette Brothers grew up in a public housing project in the Lauderdale Courts area of Memphis, which from 1948 until 1954, was also the home of Gladys and Vernon Presley and their son, Elvis. December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The young Dorsey Burnette has been described as a tough kid with a violent temper and not very skilled at keeping it in check. There are reports that he was constantly in trouble in school and that he spent time with the wrong crowd. Jimmy Lee Denson, one of the sons of the pastor of the Popular Street Mission described Dorsey as a “badass kid, who was violent and not very bright.” He said that his brother, Jesse Lee Denson and Dorsey served time in a reform school in Nashville for incorrigible truancy. Cub Koda of Goldmine Magazine has described Dorsey as having a reputation for being a proto-juvenile delinquent, always willing to mix it up with anybody, who gave him the remotest inkling of a hard time. For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ...

Dorsey was a competent athlete with an interest in boxing. Both of the Burnette Brothers turned out to be successful amateur boxers, becoming local Golden Gloves champions. In 1949, Dorsey was introduced to another young boxing contender named Paul Burlison by his boxing teacher, Jimmy Denson and they were to become firm friends. Later, Burlison was introduced to Johnny Burnette and they also become firm friends. The Golden Gloves is an annual competition for amateur boxing in the United States. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Paul Burlison was a pioneer rockabilly guitarist and a founder member of The Rock and Roll Trio. ... Johnny Burnette (March 25, 1934 - August 14, 1964) was a Rockabilly pioneer in Memphis, Tennessee. ...

All three men had a mutual interest in music to which they had had an early introduction to music. Burlison had begun to receive guitar lessons when he was eight years old and in 1939, Dorsey Sr. gave his two sons a pair of Gene Autry guitars. According to most sources, the brothers immediately broke them over each others heads. Dorsey Sr. doggedly bought them two more guitars. Dorsey was later to recall that their father had said, “Learn to play those guitars. You can be like those folks on the Grand Ole Opry if you want to ……. Dorsey said that he learned the G, C and E chords and when the strings broke, he would use bailing wire. Gene Autry Gene Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998) was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television. ... The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Saturday night country music radio program broadcast live on WSM Radio in Nashville, Tennessee. ...

After graduating from the Catholic High School in Memphis, Dorsey tried his hand as a professional boxer becoming a Southern pro champ before working at a number of daytime jobs, which included a cotton picker, an oiler on a Mississippi riverboat, a fisherman, a carpet-layer. He was finally to work at the Crown Electric Company with Paul Burlison as an apprentice electrician and would spend six years studying for an electrician’s license. Johnny Burnette also worked as a deck hand on barges, which traversed the Mississippi River and though they worked separately, each of them would bring his guitar on board and write songs during his spare time. After work, they would perform those and other songs together at local bars with a varying array of sidemen. Paul Burlison joined them after his discharge from the US Armed Forces and in 1952 or 1953 they formed a group, which may have been called The Rhythm Rangers at the time. Johnny Burnette sang the vocals and played acoustic guitar, Dorsey played bass and Paul Burlison played lead guitar. For economic reasons, in 1956, the three young men moved to New York, where they managed to get an audition with the Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour. They won the competition three times in a row, which gained them a place in the finals, a recording contract with Coral Records and they officially became The Rock and Roll Trio. They also gained a manager, band leader Henry Jerome, and a drummer, Tony Austin, who was a cousin of Carl Perkins. Memphis was the wife of Epaphus, the founder of Memphis, Egypt in Greek mythology. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 32nd 125,546 km² 275 km 545 km 3 30°13N to 35°N 88°7W to 91°41W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 31st 2,697,243 23. ... Johnny Burnette (March 25, 1934 - August 14, 1964) was a Rockabilly pioneer in Memphis, Tennessee. ... This article is about the river in the United States. ... Paul Burlison was a pioneer rockabilly guitarist and a founder member of The Rock and Roll Trio. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Johnny Burnette (March 25, 1934 - August 14, 1964) was a Rockabilly pioneer in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Paul Burlison was a pioneer rockabilly guitarist and a founder member of The Rock and Roll Trio. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... Coral Records was a Decca Records subsidiary based in the United States of America. ... The Rock and Roll Trio was the name of a rockabilly group, which was formed in Memphis Tennessee during the 1950’s. ... Carl Perkins Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American pioneer of rockabilly music, a mix of rhythm and blues and country music that evolved at Sun Records in Memphis in the early 1950s. ...

Promotional appearances were arranged on Dick Clark's American Bandstand, Steve Allen's Tonight Show and Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall, together with a summer tour with Carl Perkins and Gene Vincent. On September 9, 1956, they appeared as finalists in the Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour at Madison Square Garden. Despite all of this activity, however, the three singles, which were released over this period failed to make the national charts. There have been multiple notable individuals of the name Dick Clark. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Steve Allen on the cover of Steve Allen on the Bible, Religion, and Morality Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American musician, comedian and writer, who was instrumental in innovating the concept of the television talk show. ... The First Lady of the United States, Laura Bush and current host Jay Leno. ... Pierino Ronaldo Perry Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an Italian American crooner during the latter half of the 20th century. ... Carl Perkins Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American pioneer of rockabilly music, a mix of rhythm and blues and country music that evolved at Sun Records in Memphis in the early 1950s. ... Gene Vincent, real name Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971) was an American rockabilly pioneer musician, best known for his hit Be-Bop-A-Lula. He started playing in various country bands in his native Norfolk, Virginia after leaving the United States Navy with a permanent leg... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ...

In order to cover their living expenses, the Trio was forced to go on the road, completing what seemed to be an endless stream of one night stands. This exhausting regime led to squabbles, which were exacerbated in Dorsey’s case by Jerome’s use of the name Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio on records and live dates. Things finally came to a head at a gig in Niagara Falls in the fall of 1956, when, as a result of a fight, Dorsey quit the group a week before they were to appear in Alan Freed’s film Rock, Rock, Rock. For other uses, see Niagara Falls (disambiguation). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alan Freed (December 15, 1922 – January 20, 1965) was an American disc-jockey (DJ), who became internationally known for promoting African-American Rhythm and Blues (R&B) music on the radio in the United States and Europe under the name of Rock and Roll. ...

Most sources say that Dorsey returned to Memphis, where he found himself a lead guitarist and a bassist (he switched to rhythm guitar – by then the accepted norm for a singer) and formed his own group called Dorsey Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio. They briefly toured the South, but achieved little success and called it quits. Colin Escott of Showtime Magazine states that during or after his stint with his own trio, Dorsey recorded a demo session with Fabor Robinson (owner of Fabor Records, co-owner of Abbott Records and sometime manager of Johnny Horton and Jim Reeves among others). French researchers Giles Vignal and Marc Alesina place the demo session at the Sun Record Studio in November 1956 and they have Dorsey being backed by Johnny Burnette and Paul Burlison. Let’s Fall In Love and four other tracks were cut, but all have been lost. As a result of this demo, on November 24, 1956, Dorsey went to a session at the Fabor Studio in Malibu, California, where he cut four tracks, namely The Devil’ Queen, Let’s Fall In Love, At A Distance and Jungle Magic. These tracks were released as two singles, Let’s Fall in Love/The Devil’s Queen (Abbott 188-45) on November 24, 1956 and Jungle Magic/At a Distance (Abbott 190-45) on February 23, 1957. Fabor Robinson offered to place Dorsey on either the Louisiana Hayride or the Town Hall Party (the West Coast’s leading country music showcase). As Dorsey had never been to California, he opted for the West Coast. After moving out to California, Dorsey found work as an electrician to make ends meet and began writing songs in his spare time. Once he had settled down, Dorsey sent for his family; his son Billy has described their relocation as being like the “Grapes of Wrath”. Memphis was the wife of Epaphus, the founder of Memphis, Egypt in Greek mythology. ... John Gale Johnny Horton (April 30, 1925–November 5, 1960) was an American country music singer. ... Jim Reeves Jim Reeves is also the name of a competitive eater. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Johnny Burnette (March 25, 1934 - August 14, 1964) was a Rockabilly pioneer in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Paul Burlison was a pioneer rockabilly guitarist and a founder member of The Rock and Roll Trio. ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Perhaps you mean: The Chevrolet Malibu, a type of automobile, or Malibu, a 27-mile beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California Malibu Comics, a comic book publisher Malibu Rum, a coconut based rum from Barbados Malibu, a brand new pop/rock band from Brazil Malibu Surfboard, a classic California... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Louisiana Hayride, was a radio broadcast from the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States that during its heyday from 1948 to 1960 spawned the careers of the some of the greatest names in American music. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ...

In the meantime, Johnny Burnette and Paul Burlison rapidly recruited Johnny Black, the brother of Elvis’s bassist Bill Black, to fill Dorsey’s place and the Trio were duly completed their spot in the film. Despite the film appearance and three more single releases and one LP release, the group failed to achieve any chart success. The Rock and Roll Trio officially disbanded in the fall of 1957. Now unemployed, Johnny Burnette decided to try his luck on the West Coast and with a friend, Joe Campbell hitched a ride in a railroad boxcar out to Los Angeles. Here they joined Dorsey and with their past differences forgotten, the brothers attempted to resurrect The Rock and Roll Trio, by sending for Paul Burlison. He joined them briefly, but decided to return to Memphis and concentrate on his electrical business. Dorsey continued with his day job as an electrician to pay the family expenses, whilst he and Johnny continued with their song writing activities in their spare time. Johnny Burnette (March 25, 1934 - August 14, 1964) was a Rockabilly pioneer in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Paul Burlison was a pioneer rockabilly guitarist and a founder member of The Rock and Roll Trio. ... William Bill Patton Black, Jr. ... The Rock and Roll Trio was the name of a rockabilly group, which was formed in Memphis Tennessee during the 1950’s. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... The Rock and Roll Trio was the name of a rockabilly group, which was formed in Memphis Tennessee during the 1950’s. ... Paul Burlison was a pioneer rockabilly guitarist and a founder member of The Rock and Roll Trio. ...

In November 1957, the brothers were approached by songwriter John Marascalo, who had written Ready Teddy and Rip It Up for Little Richard, as well as Good Night My Love and other hits. He was looking for a singer to help him with a new song called Bertha Lou. Dorsey and Johnny went into the Master Recorders Studio in Hollywood and backed by Odell Hull (lead guitar), Danny Flores (piano) and H B Barnum (drums) cut two tracks, Bertha Lou and ‘Till The Law Says Stop. It was originally planned that Johnny should sing the lead vocals, but when he recalled that he was still under contract to Coral Records, Dorsey suggested that nobody would care if he if he sang the song. The vocal duties were switched, with Johnny singing some of the backing vocals. The two sides were released as a single (Surf SR5019-45) under Dorsey’s name. Contrary to expectations, however, Coral threatened to sue and so label owner, Kenny Babcock withdrew the record. Not wishing for the session to be completely wasted, however, Babcock had Dorsey’s voice overdubbed with that of one of his own singers, Johnny Faire (a.k.a. John Faircloth). Surf SR5019-45 was subsequently re-released as by Johnny Faire. Johnny Faire was later to change his name and find fame as Donnie Brooks. Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Little Richard on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, (issue RS 58, May 28, 1970) Little Richard (born Richard Wayne Penniman, December 5, 1935 in Macon, Georgia) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist, and an early African-American pioneer of rock and roll. ... ... Coral Records was a Decca Records subsidiary based in the United States of America. ... Donnie Brooks (born John Dee Abohosh on February 6, 1936 in Dallas, Texas) is an American pop music singer. ...

The songwriting credits show John Marascalo as the writer of Bertha Lou, but Cub Koda reports Brooks as saying that the song was in fact written by Johnny Burnette, who, as part of the recording deal, sold it to Marascalo. John Marascalo was later persuaded to release Dorsey’s version, which he still owned. In 1965, Bertha Lou/Keep A Knockin’ was released as Cee-Jam #6 with Bertha Lou under the name of Dorsey Burnette and the flipside Keep A Knockin’ under the name of “The Brothers”. In 1966, Bertha Lou/’Til The Law Says Stop was released as Cee-Jam #16 with both sides under the name Dorsey Burnette. Johnny Burnette (March 25, 1934 - August 14, 1964) was a Rockabilly pioneer in Memphis, Tennessee. ...

It was sheer bravado that enabled the Burnette Brothers to have their first major breakthrough as songwriters. On arriving in Los Angeles, Joe Campbell bought a copy of “A Map To The Stars” which showed the location of the then teen idol Ricky Nelson’s home. In an effort to get their songs to him, the Burnettes and Campbell decided to sit on the steps of the star’s home until they could get a meeting with him. This persistence worked and Ricky was sufficiently impressed with their work, that he wound up recording many of their songs including, Believe What You Say You Say, It’s Late and Waitin’ In School amongst others. Other artists on Ricky’s label, Imperial Records, such as Roy Brown, who covered the brothers’ Hip Shakin’ Baby, also benefited from their songwriting abilities and this led to them signing a recording contract with Imperial. What probably contributed to this success was a promotion service run by the brothers. Donnie Brooks said that shortly after the Bertha Lou session, he, Dorsey, Johnny and a songwriter named Jesse Hodges had an office in Hollywood from which they produced demonstration records. He said that “we would knock off demo sessions one after another; changing our voices to sing country, rockabilly, pop, whatever was needed.” This article is about the largest city in California. ... A teen idol is a famous person who generates attention from large numbers of teenagers. ... Ricky Nelson Ricky Nelson can also mean Ricky Nelson (wrestler) or Ricky Lee Nelson, baseball player. ... Imperial Records has been the name of at least three different record labels of the 20th century. ... There have been a number of notable people named Roy Brown: Roy Brown, the Canadian pilot who is credited with shooting down the Red Baron Roy Brown, a Blues musician who was a pioneer of Rock and Roll Roy Brown, a Puerto Rican musician Roy Brown, a famous clown most... Donnie Brooks (born John Dee Abohosh on February 6, 1936 in Dallas, Texas) is an American pop music singer. ...

As the Burnette Brothers, Dorsey and Johnny were to have one single release on the Imperial label, Warm Love/My Honey (Imperial X5509), which was released on May 5, 1958. It did not make the charts. In 1961, they had two instrumentals releases on the small Infinity and Gothic labels. The first single, Green Grass Of Texas/Bloody River (Infinity INX-001), was released on February 20, 1961. The second single, Rockin’ Johnny Home/Ole Reb (Gothic GOX-001), was released on May 29, 1961. Both of these records were under the name of The Texans. A further instrumental, Lonely Island/Green Hills (Liberty 55460) under the name of The Shamrocks was to appear on Liberty Records on June 6, 1962. Green Grass Of Texas/Bloody River was to be re-released in February 1965 on the Vee Jay label (VJ 658), again under the name of The Texans. May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Liberty Records was a United States based record label. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Dorsey Burnette had two single releases whilst he was contracted to Imperial Records as a solo artist, You Came As A Miracle/Try (Imperial X5561), released on March 9, 1959 and Lonely Train/Misery (Imperial X 5597), released on September 7, 1959. Neither record was a hit. In late 1959, Dorsey offered a song called Tall Oak Tree to Ricky Nelson, but he is said to have turned it down as being too religious. Now signed to Era Records, Dorsey recorded the song himself and it was released on January 11, 1960 backed with Juarez Town (Era 3012). The record entered the charts and reached #23 on the Hot 100. He was the first of the Burnette Brothers to have a hit record. This success spurred Coral Records to dig into their archives and release two old Rock and Roll Trio recordings as the single Blues Stay Away From Me/Midnight Train (Coral 9-62190). The top side was released under the name Dorsey Burnette but the flip side was under the names Dorsey and Johnny Burnette. It did not make the charts. On May 2, 1960, Era released a follow-up record Hey Little One/Big Rock Candy Mountain (Era 3019), by Dorsey and it reached #48 in the Hot 100. Two days later on May 4, 1960, Johnny Burnette’s first major solo hit record Dreamin’ was released on Liberty Records. On May 23 1960, Imperial Records followed Coral’s example and released Way In The Middle Of The Night/Your Love (Imperial X 5668) under the name Dorsey Burnette, but it failed to make the charts. Imperial Records has been the name of at least three different record labels of the 20th century. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ricky Nelson Ricky Nelson can also mean Ricky Nelson (wrestler) or Ricky Lee Nelson, baseball player. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Coral Records was a Decca Records subsidiary based in the United States of America. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Liberty Records was a United States based record label. ...

Dorsey Burnette’s third single on the Era Label, The Ghost Of Billy Malloo/Red Roses (Era 3025) was released on August 29, 1960 but unlike its predecessors, it failed to enter the charts. His final release for the Era label that year was This Hotel/The River And The Mountain (Era 3033), which was released on November 7, 1960 and it also failed to become a hit. In 1961, he had two single releases on Era Records, Hard Rock Mine/(It’s No) Sin (Era 3041), released February 27, 1961 and Great Shakin’ Fever/That’s Me Without You (Era 3045) released April 24, 1961. These singles failed to become hits and in May 1961, Herb Newman of Era Records sold Dorsey’s contract together with the masters of his last two Era recording sessions to Dot Records, whose biggest recording artist at that time was Pat Boone. August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Dot Records was a American record label which was active between 1950 and 1977. ... Pat Boone Pat Boone (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him one of the most popular performers of the 1950s and 1960s. ...

Dorsey had three singles released during his time with Dot. The first was Rainin’/A Full House (Dot 45-16230) released May 1961 followed by Feminine Touch/Sad Boy (Dot 45-16265) released September 25, 1961 and finally Dying Ember/A Country Boy In The Army (Dot 45-16305) released January 1962. None of these releases caught the public’s ear and he was released at the end of his six-month contract. From here, he moved to Reprise Records, the label owned at that time by Frank Sinatra. At Reprise, Dorsey worked with producer Jimmy Bowen and arranger Jack Nitzche and had two single releases in 1962. Castle In The Sky/The Boys Kept Hangin’ Around (Reprise R-20,093) was released on June 30, 1962 and I’m Waitin’ For Ya Baby/Darling Jane (Reprise R-20,121) was released October 27, 1962. Neither single was a hit. During 1963, he had four singles releases on Reprise. The first was Foolish Pride/Four For Texas (Reprise R-20,146) released February 23, 1963, which was followed by Hey Sue/It Don’t Take Much (Reprise R-20,153), released March 9, 1963 then Invisible Chains/Pebbles (Reprise R-20,177) released May 9, 1963. His final release was Where’s The Lonely Girl? /One of The Lonely (Reprise R-20,208) released August 24, 1963 and to coincide with this single, Imperial released Circle Rock/House With A Tin Roof Top (Imperial 5987) in August 1963. None of these singles reached the charts and so he moved on to the Mel-O-Day label. His first single for Mel-O-Day, Little Acorn/Cold, As Usual (Mel-O-Dy M-113) was released on May 14, 1964, but again it failed to enter the Hot 100. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Reprise Records was formed in 1960 by Frank Sinatra in order to allow more artistic freedom for his own recordings. ... Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is considered by many to have been the finest male popular song vocalist of all time. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ...

Three months later Dorsey Burnette suffered a family tragedy from which, according to most sources, he never fully recovered. On August 14, 1964, Johnny Burnette had gone out on a fishing trip on Clear Lake, California. After dark, his tiny unlit fishing boat was struck by an unaware cabin cruiser and the impact threw him into the lake where he drowned. Dorsey was distraught and he telephoned Paul Burlison, who immediately flew out to comfort him. The two men renewed their friendship and Johnny Burnette was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. Several sources report that from this point, Dorsey, driven by guilt or depression and his self-destructive nature, became a chronic alcoholic and drug abuser. They also report that this affected his musical abilities and his reliability. August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... Johnny Burnette (March 25, 1934 - August 14, 1964) was a Rockabilly pioneer in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Clear Lake is the largest (by area) freshwater lake wholly in California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... Paul Burlison was a pioneer rockabilly guitarist and a founder member of The Rock and Roll Trio. ... Johnny Burnette (March 25, 1934 - August 14, 1964) was a Rockabilly pioneer in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Glendale is the name of some places in the United States of America and Canada: Glendale, Arizona Glendale, California Glendale, Colorado Glendale, Rhode Island Glendale, Wisconsin Glendale, Alberta There are also: Glenn Dale, Maryland Glen Dale, West Virginia Glendale is also the name of a neighborhood in the borough of... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ...

His last two Mel-O-Day singles Jimmy Bowen/Everybody’s Angel (Mel-O-Dy 116) released October 1964 and Long Long Time Ago/Ever Since The World Began (Mel-O-Dy 118) released November 1964failed to make the charts. From then on he recorded without luck on a series of labels such as Liberty, Merri, Happy Tiger, Music Factory, Smash (where he re-recorded Tall Oak Tree), Mercury, Hickory and Condor, who released The Magnificent Sanctuary Band/Can’t You See It Happening (Condor FF-1005) on February 7, 1970. This song was to be widely recorded by other artists. For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ...

By the 1970s Dorsey had become a born-again Christian and had returned to country material. He recorded for Capitol, Tamla-Mowtown’s short-lived country division, Melodyland and Calliope. He found success on the country charts with self-penned songs such as In The Spring (The Roses Always Turn Red) (Capitol 3307; 1972; #21), I Just Couldn’t Let Her Walk Away (Capitol 3404; 1972; #40), Darlin’ (Capitol 3678; 1973; #26), Molly (I Ain’t Getting’ Any Younger) (Melodyland 6007: 1975; #28) and Things I Treasure (Calliope 8004; 1977; #31). He was voted “Most Promising Newcomer” by the Academy of Country Music in 1973 and in all, he had 15 Top Country hits but none of them made the Top 20. During the 1970s, Dorsey also turned his song-writing abilities to the big screen. In 1974, he is credited with writing the songs for the movie, Bootleggers (a.k.a. Bootleggers Angel) and in 1976 with helping to compose the music, in collaboration with Mike Curb and Duane Eddy, for the movie, Dixie Dynamite. In 1977, he was credited as the composer of the original music for the sound track of the horror movie, Kingdom of the Spiders and finally in 1978, he was credited with singing the title song of the movie, My Boys Are Good Boys as well as co-writing the song in collaboration with Doug Goodwin. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is an American guitarist best know for his Twangy guitar style. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

In 1979, along with another former rockabilly performer, Jimmy Bowen, he signed with Elektra/Asylum label. Just after their first record release, however, he died of a massive coronary at his home in Canoga Park, California on August 19, 1979. He was interred with his brother Johnny in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. Canoga Park, California is a district of the city of Los Angeles, located within the San Fernando Valley. ... August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Gates of Forest Lawn Forest Lawn Memorial Park is a cemetery in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. ... Nickname: The Jewel City Motto: Official website: http://www. ...

Despite having 376 published songs, Dorsey did not die a wealthy man. After his death, singer and friend Delaney Bramlett organized a benefit concert for Dorsey’s widow at the Forum in Inglewood, California, in which Kris Kristofferson, Tanya Tucker, Glen Campbell, Edward James Olmos, Duane Eddy, Delaney and Bonnie, Gary Busey, Maureen McGovern and Roger Miller appeared. Bramlett has commented “It’s really a shame, he died with very little. He signed everything they put in front of him.” Inglewood means Wood in the Corner. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... Kris Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an influential country music songwriter, singer and actor. ... Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music singer. ... glen campbell is mint in many ways as he is great and gay. ... Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is an American guitarist best know for his Twangy guitar style. ... A section of the album jacket for Golden Hits. ...

Dorsey Burnette’s songs were to receive several posthumous tributes. In 1994, the song, Waitin’ In School, which he had written for Ricky Nelson in 1958, was featured in the cult movie, Pulp Fiction and in 2003, his 1960 song, “Big Rock Candy Mountain” was sung at a children’s party, which featured in the early scenes of the movie Runaway Jury. 1994 (MCMXCIV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Ricky Nelson Ricky Nelson can also mean Ricky Nelson (wrestler) or Ricky Lee Nelson, baseball player. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Dorsey Burnette’s pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. The Rockabilly Hall of Fame was established on March 21, 1997 to present early rock and roll history and information relative to the artists and personalities involved in this pioneering American music genre. ...

REFERENCES

• Official DORSEY BURNETTE Homepage – Dorsey Burnette by Hank Zevellos – For general background information, Jimmy Bowen and Jack Nitzche at Reprise

http://www.burnette-rock.com/DorseyBurnette.htm

• The Official Johnny Burnette Home Page- Inside the Johnny Burnette Story by Hank Zevallos – For general background information, details of benefit concert at the Forum, Inglewood

http://www.burnette-rock.com/JohnnyBurnette.htm

• Johnny Burnette's Rock 'n' Roll Trio – For general background information,

http://www.history-of-rock.com/burnettes.htm

• RCS Artist Discography – Burnette, Johnny – For Dorsey Burnette/Burnette Brothers single releases 1954 to 1964 and The Magnificent Sanctuary Band, Infinity, Gothic and Vee Jay releases as The Texans, Liberty release as The Shamrocks, Cee-Jam releases of Bertha Lou.

http://www.rcs.law.emory.edu/rcs/artists/b/burn42000.htm

• The Johnny & Dorsey Burnette Discography website by Gilles Vignal and Marc Alesina – For details of recording sessions, including demo sessions 1954 to 1964, 1956 Fabor recording sessions, Bertha Lou session.

http://www.burnettebrothers.user.fr

• Dorsey Burnette by Bruce Eder – For references to truancy and early violence, boxing and 1949 meeting with Paul Burlison, for reaction to Johnny Burnette’s death and alcohol and drug abuse.

http://launch.yahoo.com/ar-269076-bio--Dorsey-Burnette

• Survey of American Popular Music by Frank Hoffmann – Dorsey and Johnny Burnette – For General Background information, studying for electrician’s license, Ricky Nelson connection, details of post 1970 single releases.

http://www.shsu.edu/~lis_fwh/book/classic_rock_n_roll/support/Burnette2.htm

• Dorsey Burnette – For names of later record labels

http://www.centrohd.com/bio/bio5/dorsey_burnette_b.htm

• Dorsey Burnette Filmography – For details of movie compositions and use of Waitin’ In School in Pulp Fiction

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0122453

• Movies.com: Celebrity Profile – Dorsey Burnette – For composer of original music score of Kingdom of the Spiders.

http://www.movies.go.com/filmography?_id=234373

• Rock Billy Boogie/Johnny Burnette Trio by Colin Escott (Sleeve Notes to Bear Family CD BCD 15474/AH) – For general background details including original spelling of Burnette name, Dorsey Sr.’s 1939 purchase of Gene Autry guitars, boxing and 1949 meeting with Paul Burlison, reconciliation with Paul Burlison after Johnny Burnette’s death,

• You’re Sixteen/The Best of Johnny Burnette by Dawn Eden (Sleeve Notes to Liberty CD 82-99997) – For details of first meeting at the home of Ricky Nelson,

• “That’s The Way I Feel /The Complete Capitol Recordings – Johnny Burnette by Adam Komorowski (Sleeve Notes to Rockstar CD RSRCD 006) – For details of Infinity, Gothic and Vee Jay singles, Johnny’s death and Dorsey’s reunion with Paul Burlison

• Dorsey Burnette/Great Shakin’ Fever by Colin Escott (Sleeve Notes to Bear Family CD BCD 15545-AH) – For Jimmy Lee Denson’s comments about Dorsey early character and his reform school time with Jesse Lee Denson, Dorsey Sr.’s 1939 purchase of Gene Autry guitars and Dorsey Burnette’s comments, Billy Burnette's "Grapes of Wrath" comment, Fabor Robinson and Fabor session, meeting with Ricky Nelson, Imperial recording contract, reaction to Johnny Burnette’s death together with alcohol and drug abuse, benefit concert and Delaney Bramlett’s comments.

• Johnny and Dorsey/The Burnette Brothers by Adam Komorowski (Sleeve Notes to Rockstar CD RSRCD 005) – For Bertha Lou background, recording session and Cee Jam release, songs for Imperial artists and Imperial recording contract.

• Best of Dorsey Burnette/The Era Years by Cub Koda (Sleeve Notes to Era Records CD 5021-2) – For Juvenile Delinquency comments, comments on violent nature, references to Golden Gloves championships, Bertha Lou session and Donnie Brooks comments about its authorship, office and demo sessions,