Though still in his mid-teens
when assigned to play guitar
on Dale Hawkins’ Suzie Q,
James Burton had no trouble
building a reputation as a hot
session player in the late 50s.
Initially working at the
Louisiana Hayride and then in
Hollywood, Burton was given
free rein by producers looking
for distinctive licks that would
raise th…
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The Early Years 1957- 1969 | James Burton
Ace | CDCHD 1313
Reviewed by Kingsley Abbott
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