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Johnny Burnette, "Lonesome Train", 1956. John Joseph Burnette (March 25, 1934 – August 14, 1964) was an American singer and songwriter of rockabilly and pop music. [1] In 1952, Johnny, his brother, Dorsey Burnette, and their mutual friend Paul Burlison, formed the band that became known as the Rock and Roll Trio. [2]
A train song is a song referencing passenger or freight railroads, often using a syncopated beat resembling the sound of train wheels over train tracks.Trains have been a theme in both traditional and popular music since the first half of the 19th century and over the years have appeared in nearly all musical genres, including folk, blues, country, rock, jazz, world, classical and avant-garde.
The song's title was truncated to "Lonesome Whistle" so that it could be listed on jukebox cards. It peaked at number 8 on the Billboard country singles chart. The B-side, Fred Rose's "Crazy Heart", outperformed it, peaking at number four.
A Lincoln Treasury (contains Lonesome Train: A Musical Legend) (1959, Decca DL 9065) Cheers (1959, Decca DL 8886/78886) Burl Ives Sings Little White Duck and Other Children's Favorites (1959, Harmony HL 9507, reissued circa 1963 as Harmony HS 14507 [simulated stereo], reissued again in 1974 as Columbia C 33183 [simulated stereo])
Josh Leeson from Newcastle Herald said "Holland's boogie woogie piano-playing on 'Lonesome Train' is a scintillating highlight and Barnes sounds inspired throughout by his accomplished bandmates. The Barnestormers are having a blast and if they can ever get the band together for a tour, it'll be one hell of a party-starter."
His first known recordings were in 1952 for Chance Records, recording the tracks "Lonesome Ole Train" [9] and "Homesick", which gave him his stage name. [7] During the late 1940s and 1950s he worked with Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller), and with Elmore James, [ 9 ] and in the early 1950s he worked in bands including Baby Face Leroy Foster ...
Ozzy Osbourne can no longer walk as his health continues to be impacted by Parkinson’s disease.. On Feb. 5, Sharon Osbourne, 72, spoke to The Sun about her husband’s battle with the disease ...
"Hear My Train A Comin '" is one of several blues-oriented songs that were in Hendrix's repertoire throughout his career. [1] One of his earliest recordings with his group the Jimi Hendrix Experience was his composition "Red House", a blues song inspired by Albert King, which is included on the 1967 UK Are You Experienced debut album.