Rock N Roll Trio/Tear It Up [Import, Original recording remastered]

Johnny Burnette Trio | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 10, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Bgo - Beat Goes on
• ASIN: B0000011MX
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,982 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Honey Hush

2. Lonesome Train (On a Lonesome Track)

3. Sweet Love on My Mind

4. Rock Billy Boogie

5. Lonesome Tears in My Eyes

6. All by Myself

7. The Train Kept A Rollin'

8. I Just Found Out

9. Your Baby Blue Eyes

10. Chains of Love

11. I Love You So

12. Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee

13. Tear It Up

14. You're Undecided

15. Oh Baby Babe

16. Eager Beaver Baby

17. Touch Me

18. Midnight Train

19. If You Want It Enough

20. Blues Stay Away from Me

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

This two-fer assembles Johnny Burnette's 1956 debut LP along with the later Tear It Up, which offers highlights including "Train Kept a-Rollin'," "Rock Therapy," and "Honey Hush." ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Elvis was not the only Rocker in 1954-55., July 23, 2004

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Morten Vindberg (Denmark) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rock N Roll Trio/Tear It Up (Audio CD)

Elvis was not the only rocker in 1954-55.

The Rock`n Roll Trio was the legendary group that during 1955-57 recorded 2 album`s worth of material.

Their pioneer rockabilly/rhythm`n blues music has been higly influential on bands like the Yardbirds, Johnny Kid and the Pirates and the Downliners Sect.

The band consisted of the two Burnette brothers Johnny and Dorsey and their friend, lead guitarist Paul Burlison. Both brothers wrote a lot of great songs, some of which were hits for acts like Ricky Nelson.

Their first album, simply called "The Rock `n` Roll Trio" was released as a 10 inch LP on Coral records in early 1957. The album caused considerably excitement among rockabilly fans, but was soon deleted. The album that curiously did not include their 1956 single "Tear it Up" soon became a real collector`s item.

In 1966 the album was rereleased on the Ace of Hearts label, at a time when the trio had been disbanded for years. Singer Johnny Burnette had died in a drowning accident in 1964.

Their material was mixture of Burnette originals and tunes borrowed from other rock`n roll pioneers like Fats Domino and Joe Turner.

The first albums opens with the great rocker "Honey Hush" with the great distorted guitar-riff.

More rockers of the same type follows; best of which are "All by Myself", "The Train Kept a Rollin" and "Drinkin`Wine Spo-Dee-O Dee, Drinking"

A few Buddy Holly-type ballads can also be found. ( "I Just Found Out" and "I Love You So" )
A little bit of country on "Lonesome Train" and sheer blues on "Chains of Love".

Their second album called "Tear it Up", released after their split shows a greater variety of styles. Highlights are the rocking single-track "Tear it Up", "You`re Undecided" and "Midnight Train" - all Burnette originals.

The playing and singing is terrific and overall there`s a lot of energy in these recordings. After 10-15 tracks though, the songs may sound a little too much alike and repetitive.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hail to the King!, September 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rock N Roll Trio/Tear It Up (Audio CD)

He drove a truck for Crown Electric,lived in Memphis,died young,and started rock and roll. Are you thinkin'Elvis? I'm thinkin' Johnny Burnette! Honey HUSH!

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is where ROCK started, October 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Rock N Roll Trio/Tear It Up (Audio CD)

Forget Elvis man, Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette and Paul Burlinson, were the guys who started it all. Some of these tracks from the mid 50s are like punk tracks from 1977. From the vocals to the guitar licks, this CD rocks!!!!