RARE JOHNNY BURNETTE TRIO HONEY HUSH 78RPM VOGUE CORAL Q. 72227
£
300
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Description
Extremely rare Excellent copy with only the most mild signs of handling and play, retaining all its original gloss and sheen, vital in the reproduction of the raw violence of that sonic guitar yowl.
This song is legendary for featuring what many consider the first intentional use of guitar distortion on a commercial record. According to legend, guitarist Paul Burlison noticed a tube had come loose in his amplifier during a gig, creating a "fuzzy" growl. Rather than fixing it, he loved the sound and recreated it in the studio for "Honey Hush" and its B-side, "The Train Kept A-Rollin'."
While Elvis was the "King," Johnny Burnette's Trio was far more aggressive. Their version of "Honey Hush" (originally a jump-blues tune by Big Joe Turner) replaced the piano and horns with:
Staccato, octave-doubled guitar riffs that predate heavy metal.
Uninhibited vocals featuring hiccups, screams, and a "tough" Memphis attitude.
A "slap-back" bass style that felt more like a percussion instrument.
The original 78rpm single became a "secret handbook" for the next generation of legends.
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) and Jeff Beck (The Yardbirds) have both cited this specific recording as the reason they started playing "dirty" guitar.
The Beatles were obsessed with the record; John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison reportedly used to "steal" the copy from each other to learn the riffs.
This recording represents the exact moment rockabilly mutated into something "heavy."
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