Editing James Burton (section)

===With Elvis Presley===
In 1969, Presley again asked Burton to join his show in Las Vegas, and, this time, Burton accepted. Burton organized the [[TCB Band]], serving as its leader, and backed Presley from 1969 until Presley's death in 1977.  A hallmark of Elvis' live shows during this period was his exhortation, "Play it, James", as a cue for the guitarist's solos.<ref>A similar cue, "Do it to me, James", is heard on John Phillips' "[[John Phillips (John, the Wolf King of L.A.)|Mississippi]]" to introduce Burton's dobro solo. [https://books.google.com/books?id=AVQbF9lTBwgC&pg=PA207 ''The Mojo Collection: 4th Edition'']. p. 207.</ref> For the first season in Vegas in 1969, Burton played his red standard Telecaster. Shortly thereafter, he purchased the now familiar pink paisley custom Telecaster. Burton was not sure that Elvis would like it; however, since Elvis did, Burton used it for every show.

While working with Elvis Presley, he also recorded a solo album, ''The Guitar Sounds of James Burton'', in 1971.<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>