Artist Spotlight #17-Dorsey Burnette-Dorsey William Burnette was born December 28, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Johnny Burnette, who also had a solo recording career at this time.His biggest hit will be released on January 11, 1960 and it will be a song originally offered to Ricky Nelson, but Ricky turned it down-it will peak at #23 nationwide.
His biggest hit-“A Tall Oak Tree”.
His second biggest hit was released in May of 1960, peaking at #48-“Hey Little One”.
From 1961-“Hard Rock Mine”.
A 1960 album cut-“Noah’s Ark”.
