James Burton

Born: 1939-08-21

James Edward Burton (born August 21, 1939, in Dubberly, Louisiana) is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 (his induction speech was given by longtime fan Keith Richards), Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. Critic Mark Deming writes that "Burton has a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest guitar pickers in either country or rock ... Burton is one of the best guitar players to ever touch a fretboard." He is ranked number 19 in Rolling Stone list of 100 Greatest Guitarists. Since the 1950s, Burton has recorded and performed with an array of singers, including Bob Luman, Dale Hawkins, Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley (and was leader of Presley's TCB Band), The Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, John Denver, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Claude King, Elvis Costello, Joe Osborn, Roy Orbison, Joni Mitchell, Hoyt Axton, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Young, Vince Gill, and Suzi Quatro.


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Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

as Self - Guitar
Released: 1988-01-03

Recorded live at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles, Roy is joined by an eclectic ensemble of rock...

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Elvis: That's the Way It Is

as Self - Musician
Released: 1970-11-11

On July 31, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert...

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Elvis on Tour

as Self - Guitar
Released: 1972-11-01

This documentary captures Elvis Presley on his 1972 American tour and includes rehearsals,...

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Heart Like a Wheel

as Guitar Player, Tex's Band
Released: 1983-04-01

Shirley Muldowney is determined to be a top-fuel drag racer, although no woman has ever raced...

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Revolution #9

as Therapist Fuller
Released: 2002-11-15

A handsome and successful young man with a lovely fiancée, James Jackson seems to have...

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Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

as Self - Guitar
Released: 1973-01-14

A 1973 concert by Elvis Presley that was broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973. The...

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Carnival Rock

as Guitar Player (uncredited)
Released: 1957-09-01

An ocean-side nightclub owner loves a singer who only has eyes for a gambler.

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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2007-11-12

Elvis fans, thank your lucky stars. This jam-packed collection of pulse-raising performances...

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Elvis in Concert

as Self - lead guitar (uncredited)
Released: 1977-10-03

Elvis In Concert is a posthumous 1977 TV special starring Elvis Presley. It was Elvis' third and...

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Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert

as Self
Released: 2006-02-02

Through the magic of modern technology and twenty-five years after his passing, Elvis performed...

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Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert

as Self - lead guitar
Released: 1973-01-13

Elvis Presley's January 12th, 1973 rehearsal concert at the H.I.C. Arena in Hawaii prior to the...

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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2007-11-12

Elvis fans, thank your lucky stars. This jam-packed collection of pulse-raising performances...

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Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets

as Self
Released: 2019-07-19

Among the first half-dozen debuts by rock ’n’ roll’s original founders, more significantly it...

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Elvis in Concert: The CBS Special

as Self
Released: 1977-10-03

Elvis In Concert is a posthumous 1977 television special starring Elvis Presley. It was Elvis'...

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Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo

as Self - Performer
Released: 1987-11-16

Elvis Costello & The Confederates are captured Live at Tokyo's Sun Plaza Hall for Japanese...

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Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite 1973

as Self - Guitar
Released: 2023-06-01

A 1973 concert by Elvis Presley that was broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973. The...

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Elvis: The Lost Performances

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1992-06-24

Elvis! Elvis! Elvis! Yes it's the King of Rock & Roll as never seen before in this collection of...

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Classic Albums

as Self
First aired: 1997-04-14

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...

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