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Sonny Burgess (US)

1929 – 2017 In memoriam

American rockabilly singer and guitarist from Newport, Arkansas, who recorded for Sun from 1956 with his band the Pacers. Red Headed Woman and We Wanna Boogie are his best known sides.

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Member of

The Pacers lead vocals and guitar

Backed by

The Pacers his band from 1956, later The Legendary Pacers

Sonny Burgess previous shows

#20 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2017 — #20 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2017 Thu, 13 - Sun, 16 Apr 2017
Las Vegas, NV, United States

15th High Rockabilly 2014 — 15th High Rockabilly 2014 Wed, 10 - Sun, 14 Sep 2014
Calafell, Spain

#17 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2014 — #17 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2014 Thu, 17 - Sun, 20 Apr 2014
Las Vegas, NV, United States

Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender #51 — Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender #51 Thu, 03 - Sun, 06 Oct 2013
Hemsby, United Kingdom

18th Rockin' Race Jamboree 2012 — 18th Rockin' Race Jamboree 2012 Thu, 02 - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Torremolinos, Spain

#14 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2011 — #14 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2011 Thu, 21 - Sun, 24 Apr 2011
Las Vegas, NV, United States

10th High Rockabilly 2009 — 10th High Rockabilly 2009 Mon, 07 - Sun, 13 Sep 2009
Calafell, Spain

Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender #40 — Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender #40 Mon, 05 - Sat, 10 May 2008
Hemsby, United Kingdom

IV Crossroad Festival 2007 — IV Crossroad Festival 2007 Thu, 06 - Sat, 08 Sep 2007
Oviedo, Spain

Rockin' 50's Fest III 2007 — Rockin' 50's Fest III 2007 Wed, 16 - Sun, 20 May 2007
Green Bay, WI, United States

#9 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2006 — #9 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2006 Thu, 13 - Sun, 16 Apr 2006
Las Vegas, NV, United States

10th Rockabilly Rave 2006 — 10th Rockabilly Rave 2006 Thu, 09 - Mon, 13 Mar 2006
Camber, United Kingdom

6th High Rockabilly 2005 — 6th High Rockabilly 2005 Thu, 08 - Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Cubelles, Spain

Rockin' 50's Fest II 2005 — Rockin' 50's Fest II 2005 Mon, 11 - Sat, 16 Apr 2005
Green Bay, WI, United States

8th Rockabilly Rave 2004 — 8th Rockabilly Rave 2004 Fri, 05 - Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Camber, United Kingdom

Rockin' 50's Fest 2002 — Rockin' 50's Fest 2002 Sun, 07 - Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Green Bay, WI, United States

#2 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 1999 — #2 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 1999 Thu, 01 - Sun, 04 Apr 1999
Las Vegas, NV, United States

13th Rockers Reunion Winter Party 1996 — 13th Rockers Reunion Winter Party 1996 Mon, 15 Jan 1996
London, United Kingdom

III Weekend Internacional de Rock'n'Roll de Balaguer 1993 — III Weekend Internacional de Rock'n'Roll de Balaguer 1993 Fri, 02 - Sat, 03 Jul 1993
Balaguer, Spain

Songs in our lyrics catalog

Ain't Got A Thing cover

Ain't Got A Thing

Sonny Burgess

by Burgess - Clement

Find My Baby For Me cover

Find My Baby For Me

Sonny Burgess

by Sonny Burgess

Higher cover

Higher

Sonny Burgess

by Sam Philips - Eddie banks

Red Headed Woman cover

Red Headed Woman

Sonny Burgess

by Burgess

Restless cover

Restless

Sonny Burgess

by Burgess

Sadie's Back In Town cover

Sadie's Back In Town

Sonny Burgess

by Albert Burgess - Harry Adams

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