Joe Burke

Joseph Aloysius Burke (March 18, 1884 – June 9, 1950) was an American composer and pianist. His successful songs, written with various lyricists, included "Down Honolulu Way" (1916), "Oh How I Miss You Tonight" (1924), "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" (1929), "Moon Over Miami" (1935), "Getting Some Fun Out of Life" (1937) and "Rambling Rose" (1948) and "Painting The Clouds With Sunshine" (1929)

Birth and Death Data: Born March 18, 1884 (Philadelphia), Died June 9, 1950 (Upper Darby Township)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, speaker

Notes: Burke is billed on Leeds & Catlin discs as "The American Harry Lauder." There is no evidence that he is the same individual as the songwriter.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 600 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-85825 10-in. 4/12/1935 In a little Gypsy tea room Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-89331 10-in. 3/15/1935 (There's a) Little picture playhouse in my heart Jack Shilkret Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal composer  
Victor BS-89333 10-in. 3/15/1935 I'm lost for words Jack Shilkret Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal songwriter  
Victor BS-89353 10-in. 3/20/1935 (There's a) Little picture playhouse in my heart Ray Morton ; Ruby Newman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-89367 10-in. 3/22/1935 There's a whistle in the thistle Bill Barry Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-89501 10-in. 4/1/1935 In the sweet long ago Four Towers Orchestra ; Jeanne La Rue ; Ray Nichols Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-89589 10-in. 4/25/1935 In a little Gypsy tea room George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-93124 10-in. Between 3/25/1936 and 4/1/1936 En un pequeno tea room gitano Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli Instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-95082 10-in. 9/27/1935 On Treasure Island Jimmy Ray Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-95143 10-in. 9/26/1935 On Treasure Island Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-96268 10-in. 11/4/1935 On Treasure Island The Girls of the Golden West Female vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor BS-96540 10-in. 1/2/1936 A little bit independent Jack Hylton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble and piano composer  
Victor PBS-97727 10-in. 8/18/1936 You're still mine in my dreams Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Jimmy Newill Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98157 10-in. 11/25/1935 A little bit independent Little Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98175 10-in. 11/29/1935 A little bit Independent Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98427 10-in. 12/14/1935 When a great love comes along Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98438 10-in. 12/20/1935 Moon over Miami George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98456 10-in. 12/23/1935 Moon over Miami Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98495 10-in. 1/6/1936 Cling to me California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98665 10-in. 1/21/1936 A little rendezvous in Honolulu Maxine Tappan ; Vincent Lopez Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98831 10-in. 1/13/1936 Cling to me Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-99039 10-in. 2/3/1936 A little rendezvous in Honolulu Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-99123 10-in. 2/14/1936 In a little Gypsy tea room Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor BS-99215 10-in. 2/19/1936 A little rendezvous in Honolulu Hackberry Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-99783 10-in. 3/16/1936 Un poquito independiente Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
(Results 126-150 of 600 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Joe," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109994.

Burke, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109994.

"Burke, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

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