Words & Music by: Side A – Tiny Bradshaw, Louis Mann, Howie Kay; Side B – Lou Willie Turner
Musicians: Johnny Burnette (vocals), Dorsey Burnette (upright bass), Paul Burlison (guitar), Grady Martin (lead guitar), Farris Coursey (drums on side A), Buddy Harman (drums on side B)
Recording sessions: Produced by Henry Jerome at Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN, Side A - Jul. 2; Side B - Jul. 3, 1956
Highest chart positions: Didn't hit any national charts
Here's one of my all-time favorites and a milestone in rock music history.
This is (arguably) the first hard rock record ever made. Packed with such an energy and distortion guitars, the record was years ahead of its time. This made Elvis look like a pop singer. Actually, the same day when this Trio was recording "The Train Kept a-Rolling" in Nashville, Elvis was recording "Don't Be Cruel" in New York City (well, ok he did "Hound Dog" in that session, too).
Though distortion guitar sounds had already been recorded by some blues artists before, this was definitely the first time they appeared in rock music.
It's a pity that apparently Coral didn't quite know how to promote the Burnette Trio's records. The group was in high demand for tours, made TV appearances and had some local hits, but nationally they flopped in records sales.
The flip was actually written by Big Joe Turner, though it was credited for his wife.
Johnny didn't get his breakthrough until he went into manstream pop in 1960 with his hit single "Dreamin'" (US #11, UK #5). The same year Dorsey got his first hit with "Tall Oak Tree" (US #23).
List price: This is quite rare and in high demand.
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