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    • Dec 28, 1932
    Dorsey Burnette is born in Memphis, Tennessee. As a member of Johnny Burnette And The Rock & Roll Trio, he plays a seminal role in the growth of rockabilly. He also writes Glen Campbell's "Hey Little One"
    May 8, 1953
    Billy Burnette is born in Memphis, son of rockabilly figure Dorsey Burnette. Nominated for the Academy of Country Music's Top New Male award in 1986, he becomes a member of Fleetwood Mac for several years and writes Eddy Raven's "She's Gonna Win Your Heart" and George Strait's "River Of Love"
    Dec 31, 1966
    Where does the good times go? Buck Owens & His Buckaroos wave bye-bye to 1966 with a show at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Also on the bill: Dick Curless, Dorsey Burnette and Tom Tall
    Jan 24, 1974
    Lynn Anderson hosts the second installment of NBC's "Music Country USA." Dionne Warwick sings "Tennessee Waltz" on the show, which also welcomes Charlie Rich, Jerry Reed, Ray Stevens, Jeanne Pruett, Dorsey Burnette and Tom T. Hall
    Mar 22, 1974
    Buck Owens and Dorsey Burnette are guest stars when "The Dean Martin Show" features a celebrity roast of Dan Rowan & Dick Martin on NBC
    Mar 25, 1974
    Dorsey Burnette wins Most Promising Male Vocalist in the ninth annual Academy Of Country Music awards, hosted by Roger Miller at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    May 16, 1974
    "Music Country USA" makes its final prime-time appearance on NBC. The week's guests include Jerry Reed, Jeannie C. Riley, Dorsey Burnette, Buck Owens, Donna Fargo and Mac Davis
    Aug 19, 1979
    Dorsey Burnette dies of a heart attack in Canoga Park, California. He was an important figure in the growth of rockabilly through his membership with younger brother Johnny Burnette in the Rock 'N' Roll Trio. Dorsey also wrote the Glen Campbell hit "Hey Little One"
    Jun 1, 2008
    Fire destroys thousands of master recordings at the Universal Music Group in Los Angeles, including music by The Carter Family, Donna Fargo, Don Williams, Rodney Crowell, Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, Walter Brennan, Lyle Lovett, Patty Loveless, Buddy Holly and The Mavericks
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