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Born: August 21, 1939 in Shreveport, LA
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's
Genre: Country

Biography:
Born in Minden, LA, on August 21, 1939, influential guitarist James Burton got his start in the 1950s as a backup musician on the radio show Louisiana Hayride, where he met Dale Hawkins. Hawkins' 1957 hit, &"Suzie Q," was the first in a string of ...More >>

Discography: 1971 Guitar Sounds of James Burton 1969 Corn Pickin' and Slick Slidin' More >>

Member Of: T.C.B. Band More >> Similar Artists: Elvis Presley The Shadows Dorsey Burnette Link Wray Bob Luman More >>

Influenced By: Joe Maphis Ernest Tubb Hank Snow Hank Garland Hank Williams More >> Followers: Arch Hall, Jr. Richard Thompson Ry Cooder Elvin Bishop Rory Gallagher More >>

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