Dorsey Burnette

Dorsey Burnette

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American early rockabilly singer Dorsey William Burnett Jr. aka Dorsey Burnette was born on 28 December 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee. He began his music career with his younger brother Johnny Burnette and a friend named Paul Burlison as founding members of The Rock and Roll Trio. He played bass and contributed to the group's initial success, which included winning Ted Mack's The Original Amateur Hour on three consecutive occasions in 1956. This led to a recording contract with Coral Records and appearances on notable shows such as Dick Clark's American Bandstand, Steve Allen's Tonight Show, and Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall. Despite these opportunities, the trio failed to achieve national chart success and disbanded in 1957 after internal conflicts. Dorsey Burnette then moved to California, where he continued his music career with solo releases such as "Let's Fall in Love" and "Jungle Magic". He later reunited briefly with Johnny Burnette and Paul Burlison, but ultimately pursued a solo path. Dorsey William Burnett Jr. passed away on 19 August 1979. 

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Bertha Lou (Alternate Take)
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Writer: JohnSMarascalco / Composers: JohnSMarascalco
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Bertha Lou
Dorsey Burnette
Presenting Dorsey Burnette
02:37
Writer: JohnSMarascalco / Composers: JohnSMarascalco
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They're Only Words
Dorsey Burnette
The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1965
02:34
Writer: Clarence Paul - Luvel Broadnax - Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Clarence Paul - Luvel Broadnax - Dorsey Burnette
06
Devil's Queen
Johnny Burnette
Rock & Roll Tonight
02:10
Composers: Robert Hyde Jr - Lewis T Smith
05
It's Late
Dorsey Burnette
Presenting Dorsey Burnette
01:53
Writer: DorseyBurnette / Composers: DorseyBurnette
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Great Shakin' Fever
Dorsey Burnette
Presenting Dorsey Burnette
02:06
Writer: FredBurch - GeraldNelson / Composers: FredBurch - GeraldNelson
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Jungle Magic
Dorsey Burnette
Presenting Dorsey Burnette
02:38
Writer: JackGilbert - MaryGilbert / Composers: JackGilbert - MaryGilbert
01
Tear It Up
Johnny Burnette
Rock & Roll Tonight
01:40
Composers: Johnny Burnette - Dorsey Burnette - Paul Burlison

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Albums
Era
2024 Beth Montana
28-06-2024
Era
01
(There Was A) Tall Oak Tree
Dorsey Burnette
Era
02:05
Writer: Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Dorsey Burnette
02
Juarez Town
Dorsey Burnette
Era
01:56
Writer: Barry DeVorzon/Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Barry DeVorzon/Dorsey Burnette
03
Hey Little One
Dorsey Burnette
Era
02:15
Writer: Barry DeVorzon/Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Barry DeVorzon/Dorsey Burnette
04
Big Rock Candy Mountain
Dorsey Burnette
Era
02:09
Writer: Barry DeVorzon/Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Barry DeVorzon/Dorsey Burnette
05
Hard Rock Mine
Dorsey Burnette
Era
02:39
Writer: J. Hodges/F. DeMoss / Composers: J. Hodges/F. DeMoss
06
(It's No) Sin
Dorsey Burnette
Era
02:29
Writer: C.R. Shull/G. Hoven / Composers: C.R. Shull/G. Hoven
07
The Ghost of Billy Malloo
Dorsey Burnette
Era
02:20
Writer: Steven Howard / Composers: Steven Howard
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Circle Rock
â„— 2024 AMB
01-06-2024
Circle Rock
01
Midnight Train
Dorsey Burnette
Circle Rock
02:12
Writer: Dorsey Burnette - Henry Jerome - Johnny Burnette - Paul Burlison / Composers: Dorsey Burnette - Henry Jerome - Johnny Burnette - Paul Burlison
02
Let's Fall in Love
Dorsey Burnette
Circle Rock
02:12
Writer: Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Dorsey Burnette
03
The Devil's Queen
Dorsey Burnette
Circle Rock
02:11
Writer: Lewis Smith - Robert Hyde / Composers: Lewis Smith - Robert Hyde
04
At a Distance
Dorsey Burnette
Circle Rock
02:08
Writer: Lewis T. Smith - Robert Hyde Jr. / Composers: Lewis T. Smith - Robert Hyde Jr.
05
Jungle Magic
Dorsey Burnette
Circle Rock
02:38
Writer: Mary Gilbert - Jack Gilbert / Composers: Mary Gilbert - Jack Gilbert
06
Bertha Lou
Dorsey Burnette
Circle Rock
02:33
Writer: John Marascalco / Composers: John Marascalco
07
Til the Law Says Stop
Dorsey Burnette
Circle Rock
02:22
Writer: John Marascalco / Composers: John Marascalco
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Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree
1960 MTI
16-12-2022
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree
01
Big Rock Candy Mountain
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree
02:02
Writer: Harry Kirby Mc Clintock - Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Harry Kirby Mc Clintock - Dorsey Burnette
02
Hey Little One
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree
02:17
Writer: Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Dorsey Burnette
03
Hard Working Man
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree
02:19
Writer: Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Dorsey Burnette
04
Lucky Old Sun
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree
02:19
Writer: Haven Gillespie - Beasley Smith / Composers: Haven Gillespie - Beasley Smith
05
Suddenly There's a Valley
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree
02:49
Writer: Biff Jones - Charles Meyer / Composers: Biff Jones - Charles Meyer
06
Lazy Bones
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree
02:15
Writer: Hoagy Carmichael / Composers: Hoagy Carmichael
07
Red Roses
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree
02:09
Writer: Dorsey Burnette - Barry De Vorzon / Composers: Dorsey Burnette - Barry De Vorzon
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Golden Selection (Remastered)
Master Tape Records
22-10-2021
Golden Selection (Remastered)
01
Bertha Lou (Remastered)
Dorsey Burnette
Golden Selection (Remastered)
02:33
Writer: John S Marascalco / Composers: John S Marascalco
02
Let's Fall in Love (Remastered)
Dorsey Burnette
Golden Selection (Remastered)
02:12
Writer: Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Dorsey Burnette
03
Til the Law Says Stop (Remastered)
Dorsey Burnette
Golden Selection (Remastered)
02:22
Writer: John S Marascalco / Composers: John S Marascalco
04
Hey Little One (Remastered)
Dorsey Burnette
Golden Selection (Remastered)
02:20
Writer: Dorsey Burnette - Barry De Vorzon / Composers: Dorsey Burnette - Barry De Vorzon
05
At a Distance (Remastered)
Dorsey Burnette
Golden Selection (Remastered)
02:08
Writer: Levis T. Smith - Robert Hyde Jr. / Composers: Levis T. Smith - Robert Hyde Jr.
06
(There Was A) Tall Oak Tree (Remastered)
Dorsey Burnette
Golden Selection (Remastered)
02:09
Writer: Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Dorsey Burnette
07
Great Shakin' Fever (Remastered)
Dorsey Burnette
Golden Selection (Remastered)
02:04
Writer: Fred Burch - Gerald Nelson / Composers: Fred Burch - Gerald Nelson
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Johnny & Dorsey - The Burnette Brothers
AMB
01-06-2019
Johnny & Dorsey - The Burnette Brothers
01
Me and the Bear
Johnny Burnette
Johnny & Dorsey - The Burnette Brothers
02:26
Writer: Johnny Burnette / Composers: Johnny Burnette
02
Gumbo
Johnny Burnette
Johnny & Dorsey - The Burnette Brothers
02:05
Writer: Johnny Burnette / Composers: Johnny Burnette
03
Kiss Me (Version 1)
Johnny Burnette
Johnny & Dorsey - The Burnette Brothers
02:18
Writer: Johnny Burnette / Composers: Johnny Burnette
04
Kiss Me (Version 2)
Johnny Burnette
Johnny & Dorsey - The Burnette Brothers
02:33
Writer: Johnny Burnette / Composers: Johnny Burnette
05
I'm Restless
Johnny Burnette
Johnny & Dorsey - The Burnette Brothers
02:16
Writer: Johnny Burnette / Composers: Johnny Burnette
06
Sweet Baby Doll
Johnny Burnette
Johnny & Dorsey - The Burnette Brothers
02:34
Writer: H. Rustigan - N. Malken / Composers: H. Rustigan - N. Malken
07
I'll Never Love Again
Johnny Burnette
Johnny & Dorsey - The Burnette Brothers
02:19
Writer: Johnny Burnette - J. Lubin / Composers: Johnny Burnette - J. Lubin
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The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1965
This Compilation â„— 2014 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-2014
The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1965
01
Little Acorn
Dorsey Burnette
The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1965
02:25
Writer: Dorsey Burnette - Joe Osborn / Composers: Dorsey Burnette - Joe Osborn
02
Cold As Usual
Dorsey Burnette
The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1965
02:28
Writer: Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Dorsey Burnette
03
Jimmy Brown
Dorsey Burnette
The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1965
02:51
Writer: Dorsey Burnette - Joe Osborn / Composers: Dorsey Burnette - Joe Osborn
04
Everybody's Angel
Dorsey Burnette
The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1965
01:44
Writer: Dorsey Burnette - Joe Osborn / Composers: Dorsey Burnette - Joe Osborn
05
Ever Since The World Began
Dorsey Burnette
The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1965
01:56
Writer: Dorsey Burnette - Joe Osborn / Composers: Dorsey Burnette - Joe Osborn
06
Long Long Time Ago
Dorsey Burnette
The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1965
02:51
Writer: Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Dorsey Burnette
07
Magic Of Love
Dorsey Burnette
The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1965
02:25
Writer: Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Dorsey Burnette
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The Unreleased Masters
01-01-2011
The Unreleased Masters
01
Little By Little
Dorsey Burnette
The Unreleased Masters
02:01
02
Tall Oak Tree
Dorsey Burnette
The Unreleased Masters
02:47
03
Speak No Evil
Dorsey Burnette
The Unreleased Masters
01:59
04
Walk Together
Dorsey Burnette
The Unreleased Masters
01:36
05
Gone Is My Everything
Dorsey Burnette
The Unreleased Masters
02:20
06
XKE
Dorsey Burnette
The Unreleased Masters
02:00
07
Rains Came Down
Dorsey Burnette
The Unreleased Masters
02:34
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The Best Of Dorsey Burnette - The Era Years
28-02-2007
The Best Of Dorsey Burnette - The Era Years
01
The Wayward Wind
Dorsey Burnette
The Best Of Dorsey Burnette - The Era Years
02:39
02
Big Rock Candy Mountain
Dorsey Burnette
The Best Of Dorsey Burnette - The Era Years
02:04
Writer: Dorsey Burnette
03
I've Got The Sun In The Morning
Dorsey Burnette
The Best Of Dorsey Burnette - The Era Years
02:26
04
(It's No) Sin
Dorsey Burnette
The Best Of Dorsey Burnette - The Era Years
02:29
05
The Ghost Of Billy Maloo
Dorsey Burnette
The Best Of Dorsey Burnette - The Era Years
02:20
06
Great Shakin' Fever
Dorsey Burnette
The Best Of Dorsey Burnette - The Era Years
02:02
07
Hard Rock Mine
Dorsey Burnette
The Best Of Dorsey Burnette - The Era Years
02:41
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Dorsey Burnette Selected Hits
12-06-2006
Dorsey Burnette Selected Hits
01
The Wayward Wind - Original
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette Selected Hits
02:40
02
The Ghost Of Billy Maloo - Original
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette Selected Hits
02:21
03
That's Me Without You - Original
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette Selected Hits
01:54
04
Red Roses - Original
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette Selected Hits
02:08
05
Lucky Old Sun - Original
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette Selected Hits
02:19
06
Big Rock Candy Mountain - Original
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette Selected Hits
02:04
07
Lazy Bones - Original
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette Selected Hits
02:17
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Best of Dorsey Burnette: The Era Years
01-03-2002
Best of Dorsey Burnette: The Era Years
01
(It's No) Sin
Dorsey Burnette
Best of Dorsey Burnette: The Era Years
02:29
02
Great Shakin' Fever
Dorsey Burnette
Best of Dorsey Burnette: The Era Years
02:02
03
Hard Working Man
Dorsey Burnette
Best of Dorsey Burnette: The Era Years
02:17
04
I've Got The Sun In The Morning
Dorsey Burnette
Best of Dorsey Burnette: The Era Years
02:26
05
Lazy Bones
Dorsey Burnette
Best of Dorsey Burnette: The Era Years
02:16
06
Suddenly There's A Valley
Dorsey Burnette
Best of Dorsey Burnette: The Era Years
02:48
07
That Lucky Old Sun
Dorsey Burnette
Best of Dorsey Burnette: The Era Years
02:18
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Rock & Roll Tonight
(P) 1999 Hydra Records
01-01-1999
Rock & Roll Tonight
01
Tear It Up
Johnny Burnette
Rock & Roll Tonight
01:40
Composers: Johnny Burnette - Dorsey Burnette - Paul Burlison
02
Oh Baby Babe
Johnny Burnette
Rock & Roll Tonight
02:24
Composers: Johnny Burnette - Dorsey Burnette - Paul Burlison - Mortimer
03
Jungle Magic
Johnny Burnette
Rock & Roll Tonight
02:37
Composers: Jack & Mary Gilbert
04
Let's Fall In Love
Johnny Burnette
Rock & Roll Tonight
02:11
Composers: Dorsey Burnette
05
At a Distance
Johnny Burnette
Rock & Roll Tonight
02:07
Composers: Lewis T Smith - Robert Hyde Jr
06
Devil's Queen
Johnny Burnette
Rock & Roll Tonight
02:10
Composers: Robert Hyde Jr - Lewis T Smith
07
Candle of Love
Johnny Burnette
Rock & Roll Tonight
01:48
Composers: Johnny Burnette
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The Golden Hits Of
2005 Gusto Records, Inc.
01-01-1979
The Golden Hits Of
01
The Big Rock Candy Mountain
Dorsey Burnette
The Golden Hits Of
02:13
Composers: Barry Devorzon - Dorsey Burnette
02
You're Sixteen
Dorsey Burnette
The Golden Hits Of
01:46
Composers: Bob Sherman - Dick Sherman
03
Big Big World
Dorsey Burnette
The Golden Hits Of
02:23
Composers: Fred B. Burch - Gerald Nelson - Red West
04
Tall Oak Tree
Dorsey Burnette
The Golden Hits Of
02:11
Composers: Dorsey Burnette
05
Little Boy Sad
Dorsey Burnette
The Golden Hits Of
01:59
Composers: Wayne P. Walker
06
Dreamin'
Dorsey Burnette
The Golden Hits Of
02:13
Composers: Barry Devorzon - Ted Ellis
07
Hey Little One
Dorsey Burnette
The Golden Hits Of
02:36
Composers: Barry Devorzon - Dorsey Burnette
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Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree (Bonus Track Version)
â„— 1960 K-tel
01-01-1960
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree (Bonus Track Version)
01
Big Rock Candy Mountain
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree (Bonus Track Version)
02:04
Writer: Dorsey Burnette - Barry De Vorzon
02
Hey Little One
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree (Bonus Track Version)
02:17
Writer: Dorsey Burnette - Barry De Vorzon
03
Hard Working Man
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree (Bonus Track Version)
02:17
Writer: Dorsey Burnette
04
That Lucky Old Sun
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree (Bonus Track Version)
02:18
Writer: Haven Gillespie - Beasley Smith
05
Suddenly There's a Valley
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree (Bonus Track Version)
02:48
Writer: Biff Jones - Chuck Meyer
06
Lazy Bones
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree (Bonus Track Version)
02:16
Writer: Hoagy Carmichael - Johnny Mercer
07
Red Roses
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree (Bonus Track Version)
02:07
Writer: Dorsey Burnette
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Presenting Dorsey Burnette
Abbott Record Co.
07-04-1956
Presenting Dorsey Burnette
01
Sweet Love on My Mind
Dorsey Burnette
Presenting Dorsey Burnette
02:30
Writer: WaynePaulWalker / Composers: WaynePaulWalker
02
Great Shakin' Fever
Dorsey Burnette
Presenting Dorsey Burnette
02:06
Writer: FredBurch - GeraldNelson / Composers: FredBurch - GeraldNelson
03
Blues Stay Away from Me
Dorsey Burnette
Presenting Dorsey Burnette
02:15
Writer: RabonDelmoer - AltonDelmore - HenryGlover - WayneRaney / Composers: RabonDelmoer - AltonDelmore - HenryGlover - WayneRaney
04
Shattered Dreams
Dorsey Burnette
Presenting Dorsey Burnette
02:31
Writer: GeorgeMotola / Composers: GeorgeMotola
05
It's Late
Dorsey Burnette
Presenting Dorsey Burnette
01:53
Writer: DorseyBurnette / Composers: DorseyBurnette
06
Bertha Lou
Dorsey Burnette
Presenting Dorsey Burnette
02:37
Writer: JohnSMarascalco / Composers: JohnSMarascalco
07
My Love, You're a Stranger
Dorsey Burnette
Presenting Dorsey Burnette
02:43
Writer: WayneWalker / Composers: WayneWalker
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Singles
The Magnificent Sanctuary Band / Can't You See It Happening
1970 MTI
24-03-2023
The Magnificent Sanctuary Band / Can't You See It Happening
01
The Magnificent Sanctuary Band
Dorsey Burnette
The Magnificent Sanctuary Band / Can't You See It Happening
01:56
Writer: Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Dorsey Burnette
02
Can't You See It Happening
Dorsey Burnette
The Magnificent Sanctuary Band / Can't You See It Happening
02:22
Writer: Dorsey Burnette / Composers: Dorsey Burnette