James Burton Cannonball Rag - Early Groups and Sessions CD
Consummate guitar picker and the master of economic understatement and pristine taste, guitar-for-hire James Burton has carved out a reputation as the ultimate sideman, whose eloquent licks embellished and enhanced everything he played on. This 35 track collection presents a unique snapshot of his early career as a sideman, initially as a teenager, recording in Louisiana with featured artists include Dale Hawkins, Bob Luman, David Houston, Bobby Lee Trammell, Ricky Nelson, Dorsey Burnette and many others. This release includes a number of collectable rarities that are hard to find elsewhere on CD.