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 1-25 of 201 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-63189 | 10-in. | 11/3/1930 | Us and company | Leonard Joy's All String Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-64632 | 10-in. | 1/2/1931 | Yours and mine | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-64831 | 10-in. | 12/19/1930 | Yours and mine | Johnny Marvin ; Aileen Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-66900 | 10-in. | ca. Sept. 1932 | Sentado en un tanque | Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-67720 | 10-in. | 12/17/1930 | Yours and mine | The Southerners | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-70984 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Sittin' on a rubbish can | Julia Gerity and her Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-71912 | 10-in. | 3/3/1932 | I hear the voice of an angel | Grant Trio | Male vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-72251 | 10-in. | 4/7/1932 | When nobody else is around | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-72551 | 10-in. | 5/5/1932 | Who, beside me? (Sits beside you) | The New Yorkers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73026 | 10-in. | 6/22/1932 | We were only walking in the moonlight | Dick Robertson ; Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75353 | 10-in. | 3/3/1933 | H'ya duchess | Parker Gibbs ; Andrea Marsh ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos and male vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75530 | 10-in. | 3/16/1933 | The grass is gettin' greener all the time | LIttle Jack LIttle | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76620 | 10-in. | 7/11/1933 | Louisiana lullaby | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-76738 | 10-in. | 7/24/1933 | Shadows on the Swanee | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78319 | 10-in. | 10/24/1933 | Annie doesn't live here anymore | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78525 | 10-in. | 11/9/1933 | Annie doesn't live here any more | Mike Doty Orchestra ; Ward Silloway | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81771 | 10-in. | 3/2/1934 | Oh! The pity of it all | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81987 | 10-in. | 3/27/1934 | The beat o' my heart | Park Avenue Boys ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82355 | 10-in. | 4/27/1934 | I've got a warm spot in my heart for you | Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins ; Sydney Schiff | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82356 | 10-in. | 4/27/1934 | The beat o' my heart | Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82373 | 10-in. | 5/4/1934 | The beat o' my heart | Pickens Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82510 | 10-in. | 5/10/1934 | I've got a warm spot in my heart for you | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84403 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Irresistible | Jolly Coburn Orchestra ; Harold van Emburgh | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84422 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | You're not the only oyster In the stew | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-85824 | 10-in. | 4/12/1935 | The image of you | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Johnny," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.
Burke, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.
"Burke, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Johnny Burke
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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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