Artist: Dorsey Burnette

Dorsey Burnette
Born
December 28, 1932
Died
August 19, 1979
Country
United States
Comments
Rockabilly singer and songwriter
Family
Billy Burnette   Son
Johnny Burnette   Brother
Rocky Burnette   Nephew

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Bertha Lou Dorsey Burnette November 1957 (4 artists)
2 Great Shakin' Fever Dorsey Burnette April 1961 Marti Brom
3 Hey Little One Dorsey Burnette 1960 (4 artists)
4 It's Late Dorsey Burnette 1980 (8 artists)
5 The Magnificent Sanctuary Band Dorsey Burnette 1970 (3 artists)
6 (There Was a) Tall Oak Tree Dorsey Burnette 1960 (2 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Big Rock Candy Mountain Dorsey Burnette 1960 Mac
2 Blues Stay Away From Me Dorsey and Johnny Burnette 1960 The Delmore Brothers
3 Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast Dorsey Burnette July 1972 Daniel Boone
4 Soon As I Touched Her Dorsey Burnette 1977 Randy Crawford
5 Suddenly There's a Valley Dorsey Burnette 1960 Gogi Grant

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 (There Was a) Tall Oak Tree Dorsey Burnette (2 artists)
2 Believe What You Say Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette (10 artists)
3 Gypsy Woman Dorsey Burnette, Joe Osborn Rocky Burnette, Darrel Higham & The Enforcers
4 Here Comes That Feelin' Dorsey Burnette, Joe Osborn (4 artists)
5 Hey Little One Dorsey Burnette, Barry De Vorzon (4 artists)
6 Hey Pretty Baby Dorsey Burnette (2 artists)
7 Hip Shakin' Baby Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette Rocky Burnette, Darrel Higham & The Enforcers
8 It's Late Dorsey Burnette (8 artists)
9 Kiss Me Sweet Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette (2 artists)
10 Lonesome Tears in My Eyes Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, Paul Burlison, Henry Jerome (5 artists)
11 Mad Mad World Dorsey Burnette, Joe Osborn Hans Edler
12 My One Desire Dorsey Burnette (4 artists)
13 Oh Baby Babe Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, Paul Burlison, Henry Jerome Teddy & The Tigers
14 One of These Mornings Dorsey Burnette Rocky Burnette, Darrel Higham & The Enforcers
15 Rock Billy Boogie Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, George Hawkins, Henry Jerome (3 artists)
16 Tear It Up Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, Paul Burlison (11 artists)
17 The Magnificent Sanctuary Band Dorsey Burnette (3 artists)
18 Waitin' in School Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette (3 artists)
19 Whenever You're Ready Dorsey Burnette Rocky Burnette, Darrel Higham & The Enforcers
20 You're Undecided Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, Paul Burlison, Henry Jerome (2 artists)
21 Your Baby Blue Eyes Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, Paul Burlison, Henry Jerome (3 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Dorsey Burnette's Tall Oak Tree Dorsey Burnette 1960 ERA
2 Here & Now Dorsey Burnette July 1972 Capitol Records

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Bertha Lou Dorsey Burnette November 1957 Surf [1]
2 Blues Stay Away From Me Dorsey and Johnny Burnette 1960 Coral
3 Great Shakin' Fever Dorsey Burnette April 1961 ERA
4 Hey Little One Dorsey Burnette 1960 ERA
5 The Magnificent Sanctuary Band Dorsey Burnette 1970 Condor
6 Soon As I Touched Her Dorsey Burnette 1977 Calliope Records
7 (There Was a) Tall Oak Tree Dorsey Burnette 1960 ERA

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Imperial Rockabillies Volume Three various artists 1980 United Artists

Tributes

Title Performer Release date down Label
1 Hip Shakin' Baby - A Tribute to Johnny & Dorsey Burnette Rocky Burnette, Darrel Higham & The Enforcers 2001 Rockstar

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