Johnny Burke
John Francis Burke (October 3, 1908 – February 25, 1964) was an American lyricist, successful and prolific between the 1920s and 1950s. His work is considered part of the Great American Songbook. His song "Swinging on a Star", from the Bing Crosby film Going My Way, won an Academy Award for Best Song in 1944. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 3, 1908 (Antioch), Died February 25, 1964 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter, vocalist
Notes: The singer is not the popular song lyricist but may be the youth described in this New York Times article.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 201 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-037187 | 10-in. | 6/5/1939 | A man and his dream | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-037188 | 10-in. | 6/5/1939 | Go fly a kite | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-037649 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Oh! You crazy moon | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-037675 | 10-in. | 6/22/1939 | Oh, you crazy moon | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-037688 | 10-in. | 6/26/1939 | An apple for the teacher | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-037690 | 10-in. | 6/26/1939 | Still the bluebird sings | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038129 | 10-in. | 7/24/1939 | What's new? | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038158 | 10-in. | 7/28/1939 | Still the bluebird sings | Mary Dugan ; Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038159 | 10-in. | 7/28/1939 | An apple for the teacher | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Ford Leary | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038252 | 10-in. | 7/11/1939 | Oh! You crazy moon | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038254 | 10-in. | 7/11/1939 | Go fly a kite! | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038278 | 10-in. | 7/17/1939 | What's new? | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-041365 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Scatter-brain | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042129 | 10-in. | 9/18/1939 | Scatter-brain | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Glenn Hughes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042263 | 10-in. | 11/21/1939 | Sweet potato piper | Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042265 | 10-in. | 11/21/1939 | The moon and the willow tree | Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042266 | 10-in. | 11/21/1939 | Too romantic | Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-043876 | 10-in. | 11/20/1939 | What ev'ry young girl should know | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-044681 | 10-in. | 2/1/1940 | Sweet potato piper | The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-044682 | 10-in. | 2/1/1940 | Too romantic | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-046126 | 10-in. | 12/26/1939 | What's new? | Golden Gate Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-046784 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | Sweet potato piper | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-046785 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | Too romantic | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-046840 | 10-in. | 2/6/1940 | The moon and the willow tree | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-047067 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | Imagination | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Johnny," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.
Burke, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.
"Burke, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Burke, Johnny, 1908-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89004670
Wikidata: Johnny Burke - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q743229
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76583294
MusicBrainz: Johnny Burke - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c9b9ec99-b592-4556-aa0b-8825529afd5d
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