#Johnny Burnette
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Johnny Burnette (1934 –1964)
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Johnny Burnette *March 25, 1934
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Johnny Burnette Trio - Train Kept A-Rollin'
#johnny burnette trio#train kept a rollin#tiny bradshaw#cover#johnny burnette#dorsey burnette#paul burlison#buddy harman#rock'n'roll#rockabilly#protopunk#7'' single#1956#Youtube
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I love a racket. I love when it seems like a group is slipping in and out of phase, when something lags and then slides into a pocket, like hitting the number on a roulette wheel, a clatter, like the sound of the Johnny Burnette trio, like galloping horses hooves. — Hell
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The Music of Chapter 7
To begin with, I want to give full disclosure: I didn't know shit about vinyl records until like 2 days ago, and there was a lot I had to learn about records and stereos so I could be as accurate as possible. In this post I'll go over the music that Johnny and Dally buy at the record store in chapter 7 of my fic, "I Don't Think He's Ever Seen a Sunset".
Before I could start writing, I did a thorough search on the musical artists greasers listened to in the 50s and 60s. Of course, Elvis Presley was an obvious answer, but I wanted more than that. According to what I found, greasers' taste in music had a good variety; mostly depending on where they were located in the United States and what circles they ran in. An important note to remember is that greasers are just a "genre" of people, and their taste in music is decided on a communal as well as personal scale. So I tried to stick with a few artists whose names just kept popping up. Those artists were: Eddie Cochran, Johnny Burnette, and Chuck Berry.
The first song mentioned in chapter 7 is "The Train Kept A-Rollin'", specifically the cover done by Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio in 1956. In the chapter, Johnny hears Dally mention Tiny Bradshaw to the store clerk. Tiny Bradshaw was the original artist of the song, however Johnny Burnette's version is a rockabilly rendition of it. A fun fact about Johnny Burnette's version is that it's believed to have been the first use of an intentionally distorted guitar in the rock music genre. (Of course, let's not forget that the use of an intentionally distorted guitar had already been present in blues music! Remember: Rockabilly was heavily inspired by black music, and we should always remember to give credit to the original creators, especially when those creators aren't well credited in the first place.)
I truly believe that "The Train Kept A-Rollin'" by Johnny Burnette would be one of Dally's favorite songs. It reminds me of him in so many ways, and I just think it fits his entire persona.
On the flip side of that single was "Honey Hush" and I won't lie to you, this song is very problematic. This song was also a rockabilly rendition of a previous blues song, this one being written by Big Joe Turner. The lyrics to this one are heavily sexist and even involve implications of domestic violence. I'll say this once, and then just put an asterisk next to any other songs that this applies to: I only included this song because my autist brain would never allow me to be untrue to these original pieces of history.
The next songs to be mentioned are from Elvis's second studio album, also from 1956. This album is absolutely beautiful and I love every song on it; excluding Old Shep, because that song is Depressing As Hell. I won't go through every song on this album, but I'll talk about the ones I mentioned in my fic.
"Rip It Up" is the first song on the A side of the record, and to me it is the epitome of a young adult's life in the 50s and 60s. This song, as well as "Paralyzed" and "So Glad You're Mine" just feel like Johnny's kind of music to me. Upbeat with a hint of dramatics, paired with romanticism as well as the idea of living a happy life despite having pretty blatant problems. (Also, "I'm gay every morning, and at night I'm still the same" just kills me every time I hear it.)
The second single the boys find is Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" from 1958, which I feel is just an absolutely perfect song for The Outsiders as a whole. It's an example of a song that both greasers and socs could enjoy and find understanding in, though I think a greaser would definitely find more enjoyment in it than a soc would given that it's a rockabilly song about struggling with money issues. Now, in chapter 7 I remarked that the boys would most likely not enjoy the flipside of this single, "Love Again", but I need you to understand: I am in love with this song. The lyrics are very clearly aimed towards Cochran's female audience, which explains why the boys wouldn't like it, but (as a man) I have to say that the melody is just so nice.
After that they found another one of Eddie Cochran's singles, "Twenty Flight Rock" from 1957, and I tell a short story about Dally, Johnny, Steve, and Two-Bit going to see the movie "The Girl Can't Help It". I mention the actress known as Jayne Mansfield, who was apparently quite the sexual icon back then! It would make sense that Two-Bit would be obsessed with this platinum blonde woman, who was featured in Playboy magazines and starred in some very spicy movies. Also, here's a fun fact that I just learned while writing this: She's Mariska Hargitay's mom?? You know, as in the actress of Olivia Benson from Law & Order: SVU???? I'm absolutely stunned by this because I found this woman under very different circumstances, but Mariska Hargitay is my QUEEN.
Okay, sorry for that tangent, back to the music…
"Twenty Flight Rock" was first featured in the movie "The Girl Can't Help It" and was later released as a single a year later, with a flipside of "Cradle Baby". Once again, the B side song is problematic, but hey: *
Last but not least we have Chuck Berry's album Chuck Berry is on Top, released in 1959. Again, I won't talk about every song on this album, just the few I mentioned. "Sweet Little Rock and Roller" is a good greaser-esque song about, well, a sweet little rock and roller dame. Then there's "Roll Over Beethoven" which is about someone wanting to hear a certain song on the radio. And finally, "Johnny B. Goode". This is a classic song that everybody knows, and when I had the idea of the guys using it to poke fun at Johnny I just had to include it. Besides, let's be honest, with that guitar riff?? That's a greaser magnet! Disclaimer, though: Chuck Berry is actually a pretty shitty person apparently, so…
Now, as you might have noticed, all of the songs and albums I listed were released after 1955 and before 1960. I'll be honest, I didn't do this on purpose - but, I will say it sort of makes sense! Not every song is going to be a greaser hit, and I imagine when groups find songs they like they hold on to them for years. I also believe that, based on their upbringing, the gang is likely a little "behind" when it comes to music. From my own experiences growing up, I always managed to find songs well after they were released, but I'd fall in love with them nonetheless. Also, during this time, music from Britain had begun creeping into the US, and I don't think our All American Boys would enjoy that very much. True American rockabilly was starting to get drowned out by British rock and roll, and that would make it hard to find new music a greaser would proudly enjoy.
So, this has been my deep-dive on the music I included in chapter 7! My personal favorite songs are: The Train Kept A-Rollin' by Johnny Burnette (and the Rock and Roll Trio), and Love Again by Eddie Cochran. If you have any songs from this time period that you want to bring to light, please tell me about them!!
Finally: Here's the playlist, please enjoy :)
#i wrote this in a manic state#im posting this 2 seconds before i post the chapter#the outsiders 1983#no sleep for greasers#sleepless writes#jally#elvis presley#johnny burnette#eddie cochran#chuck berry#50s music#60s music#music
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Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio - Please Don't Leave Me (1956)
(Alternate Version)
Antoine Dominique Domino Jr. (Fats Domino)
from:
"All by Myself" / "Please Don't Leave Me" (Single)
"Johnny Burnette and The Rock 'n' Roll Trio" (LP)
(1993 CD Reissue)
"Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio …Plus"
(2006 Compilation)
Rockabilly | 1st Wave Rock and Roll | Fats Domino Cover
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Personnel:
Johnny Burnette: Vocals / Rhythm Guitar
Paul Burlison: Lead Guitar
Dorsey Burnette: Stand-Up Bass
Grady Martin: Guitar
Bob Moore: Bass
Farris Coursey: Drums
Produced by Henry Jerome
Recorded:
@ The Bradley Film and Recording Studio
in Nashville , Tennessee USA
between 1:45PM and 4:45PM
on Wednesday July 4, 1956
Album Released:
December, 1956
Coral Records
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The band's recordings have exerted a strong influence over subsequent rockabilly artists, although the band did not themselves enjoy broad success at the time.
The Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound indicates an ever more widespread influence, suggesting that "the sheer verve and energy communicated by the Burnette Brothers' recordings influenced the aesthetics of British and American rock stars in the 1960s and 1970's"
- Wikipedia
#Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio#Johnny Burnette#Rockabilly#Paul Burlison#Coral Records#1950's#Fats Domino#Dorsey Burnette#1st Wave Rock and Roll#Grady Martin#Bob Moore
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Johnny Burnette, Walnut Creek, CA (Bay Area), 1963.
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The Beatles and their… let’s call them ‘homages’, shall we?
Baby Let’s Play House - performed by Elvis Presley, written by Arthur Gunter / Run For Your Life
Lonesome Tears in My Eyes - written by Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette, Paul Burlison and Al Mortimer (performed by the Beatles for ‘Pop Go the Beatles’) / The Ballad of John & Yoko
You Can’t Catch Me - written and performed by Chuck Berry / Come Together
#beatles homages#elvis presley#johnny burnette#chuck berry#run for your life#the ballad of john and yoko#come together#the beatles
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Johnny Burnette Trio - Train Kept A Rollin'
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Lonesome Train - The Johnny Burnette & The Rock & Roll Trio
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#retroactivo#años 50#fifties rock#fifties#rock and roll#rock n roll#johnny burnette#rock and roll trio#Youtube
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Johnny Burnette † August 14, 1964
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Robert Gordon - Rock Billy Boogie (1979)
Dorsey Burnette / Johnny Burnette /
George Hawkins / Henry Jerome
from:
"Rock Billy Boogie" (LP)
"It's Only Make Believe" / "Rock Billy Boogie" (Single)
Rockabilly | Rockabilly Revival
Johnny Burnette and The Rock 'n Roll Trio Cover
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Personnel:
Robert Gordon: Vocals
Backing Band, The Wildcats:
Chris Spedding: Lead Guitar
Scotty Turner: Rhythm Guitar
Rob Stoner: Bass
Howie Wyeth: Drums
Produced by Richard Gottehrer
( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Gottehrer )
Recorded:
@ Plaza Sound Studios
(located on the eighth floor of Radio City Music Hall)
in New York City, New York USA
during November of 1978
Single Released:
in February, 1979
Album Released:
1979
CD Reissue:
1992
RCA Records
Of the album, Bruce Eder (AllMusicCom) wrote:
"... there's not a bad song, or even a less-than-first-rate performance anywhere on it."
- Wikipedia
(and he's right)
#Rock Billy Boogie#Robert Gordon#Rockabilly Revival#1970's#RCA Records#Richard Gottehrer#Johnny Burnette#Johnny Burnette and The Rock 'n Roll Trio#Dorsey Burnette#Rockabilly#Chris Spedding
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