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The Rock and Roll Trio | |
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| Also known as | Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Genres | Rockabilly |
| Years active | 1951-1957 |
| Labels | Coral |
| Past members | Johnny Burnette Dorsey Burnette Paul Burlison |
The Rock and Roll Trio were an American rockabilly group formed in Memphis, Tennessee, during the 1950s. They were also known as "Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio" and the "Johnny Burnette Trio". The members of the Trio were Dorsey Burnette, his younger brother Johnny, and a friend Paul Burlison. Dorsey and Johnny Burnette were both natives of Memphis, having been born there in 1932 and 1934 respectively. Paul Burlison was born in Brownsville, Tennessee, in 1929, but moved to Memphis with his family in 1937.