Dorsey Burnette

Dorsey Burnette was an early Rockabilly singer born December 28, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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He played bass in his younger brother Johnny Burnette's rockabilly group, and as a solo artist had a few significant hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s such as Tall Oak Tree[?], Big Rock Candy Mountain and Hey Little One[?].

He is best known for his prolific writing talents, including songs recorded by then teen idol, Ricky Nelson.

Dorsey Burnette died of a massive coronary on August 19, 1979, in Canoga Park[?], California and is buried with his brother Johnny in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale.