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Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack
Born in Minden, Louisiana, on August 21, 1939, James Burton began playing guitar at the age of thirteen, and turned professional the following year. His first recorded track was the Dale Hawkins hit, "Susie Q", in 1957. His dynamic rockabilly style of playing brought him to the attention of television star-turned-singer Ricky Nelson, who hired ...

Born: August 21, 1939
Star sign: Leo
Known for: Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970), The Guardian (2006), Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (1973), Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
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