Sonny Burgess (album)

Released1996

Sonny Burgess

Studio album by

Sonny Burgess

Released

1996

Rounder^[1]

Sonny Burgess chronology

Tennessee Border
(1992)

Sonny Burgess
(1996)

Sonny Burgess (occasionally referred to as Sonny Burgess Has Still Got It, per its back cover) is an album by the American musician Sonny Burgess, released in 1996.^[2]^[3]

Burgess supported the album by touring with Rosie Flores.^[4]

Recorded in Nashville, the album was produced by Garry Tallent; he allegedly sought control over all aspects of the recording sessions.^[5]^[6] Dave Alvin, Steve Forbert, Radney Foster, and Bruce Springsteen, among others, contributed to the songwriting.^[7]^[8] Scotty Moore and the Jordanaires appear on "Bigger Than Elvis".^[9] Springsteen's contribution, "Tiger Rose", had not yet been recorded by him; he had to sing the lyrics over the phone for Tallent.^[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[11]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[12]
Lincoln Journal Star	^[13]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide	^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"If I Could I Would"
2.	"Tiger Rose"
3.	"Big Black Cadillac"
4.	"Six Nights a Week"
5.	"Hang Up the Moon"
6.	"Bigger Than Elvis"
7.	"Didn't Know Love at All"
8.	"Leave Your Lovin' at Home"
9.	"Fast Train"
10.	"You Tear Me Up"
11.	"Lookin' Out for Number One"
12.	"Hell Yes I Cheated"
13.	"Catbird Seat"
14.	"Fly Right On By"

References

↑ Betts, Stephen L. (August 21, 2017). "Sonny Burgess, Rockabilly Legend, Dead at 88". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
↑ "Sonny Burgess". No Depression. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
↑ McCall, Michael; Rumble, John; Kingsbury, Paul (February 1, 2012). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
↑ Kiviat, Steve (May 31, 1996). "Sonny Burgess". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
↑ Ridley, Jim. "Country Cousins". Nashville Scene. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
↑ Burke, Ken; Griffin, Dan (August 27, 2006). The Blue Moon Boys. Chicago Review Press. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
1 2 "Rousing Burgess". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
1 2 MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 174.
↑ McGuinness, Jim (June 7, 1996). "A Fifties Rocker Is Back". Lifestyle/Previews. The Record. p. 4.
↑ Morris, Chris (August 17, 1996). "Flag Waving". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 33. p. 61.
1 2 "Sonny Burgess". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 62.
1 2 Moser, Daniel R. (July 14, 1996). "Rockabilly". Lincoln Journal Star. p. H6.
↑ Gettelman, Parry (July 26, 1996). "Reverend Horton Heat Sonny Burgess Ronnie Dawson". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 10.
↑ Nash, Alanna (October 1996). "Sonny Burgess". Stereo Review. Vol. 61, no. 10. p. 102.
↑ Reger, Rick (September 6, 1996). "Sonny Burgess". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. O.

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