1. You are amazing. Absolutely authentically 1955. It's superb. Your strings are so powerful they must have been made from old Spitfires. I really like this.
2. A terrific rocking tune. Do you remember once we had a singer called Rock-Ola or was it Rock-Olga maybe....lol! Maggan
3. hi hank, i stoped here, to say it again "awesome song and rythm good rocking week my friend" greets Cirkaan
4. Great musoc 5*****
5. This is Awsome Very Good!
6. Hi Robin! Yes, I know all there is to know already about Sonee West, Norman Petty & the truckload of different artists recorded in the Clovis, NM studios. Not to mention the almost breathtaking 'flood' of different labels that featured Petty produced & recorded tracks. And your absolutely right about West vs. Holly as far as "Rave On" goes, which perhaps isn't that odd since they both were recorded & produced by Petty. As for myself, I've had over 70 recs out, incl. one on the SUN label! Hank C
7. Hey, thanks a million, 'Cirkaan', really and truly appreciate your kind comment! Don't you worry, I'll keep on rockin' til the cows come home and beyond, lol!! Thanks again..take care & stay with it!! Your friend, Hank C.
8. Hi Carol & THANKS for yet another positive comment, you know already that I REALLY appreciate it!!!! Hope the week has been pleasant for you and that the upcoming weekend will be likewise!! Great to have you 'on my side', if I may say so! Your friend, Hank C.
9. Good grief, Glenn, people will start thinking I'm paying you for these super comments, ha, ha!! My blood pressure is hitting the roof & I'm gettin' dizzy, lol!! Thanks, buddy!!!! I'll be sending you a personal message reg. the CD you mentioned, with my email & postal info in it as soon as I can! Am still working on a pretty tight schedule, but I'll get back to you soon! Take care & talk to ya later! All the best, Hank C.
10. Thanks a lot Danie! Funny that you should mention "Holy One" (an old Freddy Fender song from the '50s when he was signed to the Imperial label and later re-cut as "Only One"!). I've had that in mind for awhile, but I havn't dared uploading it! I don't know why, really, maybe because of the title, which sounds a bit 'awkward', or perhaps my over-emotional vocal (HA, HA!!), which almost embarras me, I ain't kiddin'! "Look Out Heart" is 'in the can' (at long last!) & will be up soon! Best, Hank C.
11. Hey Al!! I've been 'a bit' tied up lately, to say the least, but I'll promise to stay in more regular touch from now on! You've done so much for me here on YT so I owe you at least something! Hope everything's A-OK with you & yours & that I don't wreck your family totally apart by sending you all these mind boggling (lol) tunes over! You can always use headphones, ya know, to keep the rest of the family away from all the noise pollution, ha, ha! Stay with it, buddy & keep tappin'! Best, Hank C.
12. Say, Frank, how about you steppin' in and becoming my manager? You seem to have the right knack for it, lol!! Serious speaking, I'm too exhausted to repeat what I've already replied to your other comments. But, make no mistake that I review each and every comment from you from the top of my list!!!! Thanks a million for 'being on my side', words can't express my gratitude to you for that! Stay with it, mate & keep rockin'! Your friend, Hank C.
13. Thanks DT & Long Live Manchester (United)!! Heck, your page is jampacked with great stuff!! Too bad I'm at such a tight schedule at the moment, but as soon as the time permits I'll run through the lot and make a lot of favourable comments, I'm sure! Stay wild, buddy! Your friend, Hank C.
14. And thanks a lot in return! It takes people like you to make people like me, you know, so I'll cross my fingers and hope you'll keep backing me up! All the best, Hank C.
15. Hi Johnny! And, as usual, a truckload of thanks for the terrific comments! I noticed that you've covered both "Rumble" and "I Forgot To Remember To Forget" (one of the GREATEST ballads Elvis ever did. Written by the Godfather of Memphis rockabilly, Charlie Feathers, the title alone is worth the money!! I've done both these songs myself and might just upload at least one of 'em! Stay cool, cat & keep rockin'! Hank C.
16. Muchas gracias, sweetheart! I know those faithful doggies must've something to do with all the wonderful comments you keep spreading my way, admit it?! Give 'em all the treats they can handle & give 'em a bunch of extra paths & hugs from me and tell 'em that they've got a terrific 'mom', lol!! Stay on it, Tips (?), more noise's comin' up!! Best always, Hank C.
17. Thanks a lot Erik, both for the comment & for featuring my vids on your page! And I will start mailing you some suitable tracks that you can work on in the near future, whenever you feel up to it, don't worry (..be happy!!). I enjoyed the Jayne Mansfield 'series' you shared (I know you have a special spot for her, right?). You're so productive that I'm getting flooded here (not to mention all other Tuber contacts you have, I'd imagine!). Stay on it, pal!! Your buddy, Hank C.
18. Yeah, I've got at least a few brain cells left so don't worry, Mr. Bergman!! Hank C.
19. What can I say that's not already been said! I promise you that sometime when you least expect it "Eternally" will show up here, so keep the Valium bottle near and handy, ha, ha! Hope everything's OK at your end & stay tuned!! Your buddy, Hank C.
20. Hiya Tony! And I bow my head in gratitude for all your kind comments! And I havn't forgotten "Baby, Please Don't Go"...yet! It's such a rousing version (or should I say 'noisy'?) that I'm almost scared to upload it, as the 100% noise pollution factor is damn close on that one, ha!! Yeah, I've been around for quite awhile, as you probably already know and this YT thing feels like a re-awakening to me and has really given me a 'kick in the butt' and sort of revitalised my career again! Hank C.
21. Thanks J.T. It's good to have awesome friends to back you up! Keep rockin' & don't ever stop! Your grateful friend, Hank C.
22. Hey Tuks! I thought there was somethin' fishy goin' on! And now I havn't got the clue what 3 tracks I'm talkin' about in the message, cause I've uploaded a total of 20 (!!) tracks lately! Send me a personal message and let me know which ones you have received besides this one! I've also got another batch lined up, so there's no tellin' where this 'One-Man-Band' noise will finally line up, lol! Let's step on it & show the world what REAL rock is all about (ooops!!). Hank C.
23. Of course Sonee West was the writer of 'Rave on' & had the original release of it. Incidently, Nor-va-jak was Petty's original label. Later in the mid-sixties he used another label or two, after retiring Nor-va-jak. Listen to Sonny West's version of 'Rave on' and you'll see that Holly copied some of West's style into his own style. I'm an old W.Tx rocker myself & have songs on u-tube too. Robin Brown
24. Hey I promised you that I'll listen to your songs today so here I am ;-)) Great sound, like ever! I love the songs with voc. (still waiting for "Holy One" and "Look out Heart" hihihihi) just kidding ;-) I know you can't do all these songs the same time. Keep on rockin' Hugs Danie
25. awesome u rock Hank go cat go 5*

Hank C. Burnette - "Rock-Ola Ruby"

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Rockin' time again...I picked this title up from the original Nor-Va-Jak single by Sonee West, produced by well known Norman Petty (the man behind the majority of Buddy Holly & The Crickets recordings) and recorded in his Clovis, New Mexico studios. Nor-Va-Jak was originally the name of Petty's publishing company and derived its name from Nor(man), Va(Violet Anne, Norman's wife) and Jak(Jack Vaughan, the guitarist in the Norman Petty Trio, originally called The Three Musical Tones). I also recorded the flip side of the Sonee West 45'er, "Sweet Rockin' Baby", at the same session that brought "Rock-Ola Ruby" to life, as well as several other obscure titles picked out from my ever growing record collection. I have a dim memory that it all took place sometime in the early '70s in a cellar space I used to rent for a short while, until I got frustrated over the noise 'creeping' in from the parking lot just outside the cellar window! Must've had a good time cutting this one though, judging from the encouraging 'All right, Tiger' holler from the 2nd guitar break, lol! Rock on...
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