James Burton

James Edward Burton (born August 21, 1939, in Dubberly, Louisiana) is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 (his induction speech was given by longtime fan Keith Richards), Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. Critic Mark Deming writes that "Burton has a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest guitar pickers in either country or rock ... Burton is one of the best guitar players to ever touch a fretboard." He is ranked number 19 in Rolling Stone list of 100 Greatest Guitarists.

Since the 1950s, Burton has recorded and performed with an array of singers, including Bob Luman, Dale Hawkins, Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley (and was leader of Presley's TCB Band), The Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, John Denver, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Claude King, Elvis Costello, Joe Osborn, Roy Orbison, Joni Mitchell, Hoyt Axton, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Young, Vince Gill, and Suzi Quatro.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1939 (Dubberly)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1963 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: lead guitar, guitar, Dobro, electric guitar

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Recordings (Results 126-133 of 133 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 14902 3/18/1968 When the sun shined its face Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14903 3/18/1968 Capture the moment Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14907 3/30/1968 So long Dad/Love Story reprise Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca L 14908 3/30/1968 Wait till next year Rick Nelson instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca NA 13096 10/8/1964 Let my baby be Carl Perkins instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 13097 10/8/1964 The monkey shine Carl Perkins instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 13098 10/8/1964 Mama of my song Carl Perkins instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 13099 10/8/1964 One of these days Carl Perkins instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 126-133 of 133 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burton, James," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/201329.

Burton, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/201329.

"Burton, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/201329

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