Editing James Burton (section)

===Early life and career===
Burton was born in Dubberly in south [[Webster Parish, Louisiana|Webster Parish]] near [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], Louisiana, to Guy M. Burton (1909–2001) and the former Lola Poland (1914–2011), a native of rural Fryeburg in [[Bienville Parish, Louisiana|Bienville Parish]]. She was the daughter of James and Althius Poland. Burton's wife is Louise Burton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=lola-poland-burton&pid=151263115 |title=Lola Burton Obituary – Shreveport, LA &#124; Shreveport Times |publisher=Legacy.com |access-date=July 11, 2015}}</ref>

Self-taught, Burton began playing guitar during childhood. He was hired to be part of the staff band for the popular ''[[Louisiana Hayride]]'' radio show in Shreveport. While he was still a teenager, Burton left Shreveport for [[Los Angeles]], where he joined [[Ricky Nelson]]'s band. There, he made numerous recordings as a [[session musician]]. Burton created and played the guitar riff on [[Dale Hawkins]] 1957 hit song "[[Susie Q (song)|Susie Q]]", a record that would become one of [[the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/18/arts/music/18hawkins.html|title=Dale Hawkins dies at 73|work=New York Times|date=February 18, 2010 |last1=Martin |first1=Douglas }}</ref>  He had originally written the song as an instrumental before Hawkins wrote lyrics for it; Burton never received credit or royalties for his contributions to "Susie Q".<ref name="R&RHOF Induction Essay 2001">{{cite web |last1=Fong-Torres |first1=Ben |title=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2001: Sidemen: James Burton |url=https://rockhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/James_Burton_2001.pdf |website=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=2001}}</ref>