Sunday, October 25, 2009

(277) DORSEY BURNETTE and Elvis and Me THE DYING EMBER


Johnny's brother Dorsey Burnett recorded a song called "The Dying Ember" that I wrote along with a songwriter named Fred Horton. The song had been pitched to Elvis, who loved it. He began experimenting with it in his home studio at Graceland TM...

Dorsey Burnette was a prolific Memphis born songwriter in his own right, whose songs were recorded by Glen Campbell and Rick Nelson, among others.


"The Dying Ember" came out in 1962 on Dot Records as a single.


The song came out again in 1963 in stereo and on his 1992 album called "Great Shakin Fever."



YOUTUBE VIDEO REMOVED OCT 28, 2010

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