Burton Lane
Burton Lane (né Levy; February 2, 1912 – January 5, 1997) was an American composer and lyricist primarily known for his theatre and film scores. His most popular and successful works include Finian's Rainbow in 1947 and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever in 1965. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 2, 1912 (New York City), Died January 5, 1997 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-62253 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | Under Vesuvian skies | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62650 | 10-in. | 6/11/1930 | Under Vesuvian skies | Charles Dameron ; Henry Thies Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-70178 | 10-in. | 8/20/1931 | Have a heart | Ben W. Gordon ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-70197 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Say the word | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74646 | 10-in. | 12/8/1932 | Lucky little accident | Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74863 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | Look who's here | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74864 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | Look who's here | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75372 | 10-in. | 3/7/1933 | Tony's wife | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75930 | 10-in. | 7/10/1933 | Stringin' along on a shoe-string | Fritz Heilbron ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76607 | 10-in. | 7/7/1933 | Stringin' along on a shoe string | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77079 | 10-in. | 10/25/1933 | Everything I have is yours | Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-78258 | 10-in. | 10/20/1933 | Everything I have is yours | Jerry Freeman Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-78519 | 10-in. | 11/8/1933 | Everything I have is yours | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-79377 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Your head on my shoulder | Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-81029 | 10-in. | 1/4/1934 | Everything I have is yours | Ray Sinatra ; Arthur Tracy | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81101 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Like me a little bit less | The Chanters ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81976 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | Little did I dream | Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-84277 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | Your head on my shoulder | Allen Church ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-85506 | 10-in. | 2/25/1935 | Beyond the shadow of a doubt | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-90002 | 10-in. | 2/11/1935 | You took the words right out of my mouth | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-90003 | 10-in. | 2/11/1935 | Ce que j'allais dire | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-101885 | 10-in. | 5/29/1936 | Guess who | Jerry Cooper ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-102698 | 10-in. | 6/19/1936 | Guess who | Frankie and Johnnie Orchestra ; John Gilliland | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-01167 | 10-in. | 9/8/1936 | 'Tain't no use | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-02459 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | 'Taint no use | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-03006 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | When is a kiss not a kiss? | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-03217 | 10-in. | 11/13/1936 | When is a kiss not a kiss? | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-03906 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | Who's that knockin' at my heart? | Johnny Hamp Orchestra ; Jayne Whitney | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-04171 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | Swing high, swing low | Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-06197 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | Swing high, swing low | Ray Heatherton ; Ruby Newman ; Rainbow Room Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-010371 | 10-in. | 6/1/1937 | Stop! You're breaking my heart | Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-010640 | 10-in. | 6/11/1937 | Stop! You're breakin' my heart | Ann Seaton ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-010647 | 10-in. | 6/11/1937 | (You know it all) Smarty | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-011072 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | (You know it all) Smarty | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-013583 | 10-in. | 9/21/1937 | I want a new romance | Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-014653 | 10-in. | 10/7/1937 | I want a new romance | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-017787 | 10-in. | 12/29/1937 | How'dja like to love me? | Abe Lyman Orchestra ; Olga Sardi | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-018129 | 10-in. | 1/10/1938 | Moments like this | Dick Stabile Orchestra ; Burt Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-018359 | 10-in. | 1/21/1938 | How'dja like to love me? | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-019193 | 10-in. | 4/6/1938 | Says my heart | Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-019574 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Moments like this | Bama Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-021054 | 10-in. | 3/1/1938 | Moments like this | Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-021952 | 10-in. | 4/11/1938 | Says my heart | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-023483 | 10-in. | 6/9/1938 | I wish I was the willow | Frank Dailey ; Howard DuLany ; Stop and Go Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-023549 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | I wish I was the willow | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-026191 | 10-in. | 10/12/1938 | Blue nightfall | Lou Bring Orchestra ; Jean Sablon | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-026883 | 10-in. | 9/14/1938 | Love doesn't grow on trees | Dick Todd Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027251 | 10-in. | 10/1/1938 | Love doesn't grow on trees | Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-029931 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | Kiss me with your eyes | Charles Farrell ; Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-031535 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | Kiss me with your eyes | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-035702 | 10-in. | 4/4/1939 | The lady's in love with you | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-035714 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | The lady's in love with you | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-036292 | 10-in. | 6/22/1939 | I'll remember | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-036526 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | Tony's wife | Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037679 | 10-in. | 6/23/1939 | I'll remember | Mary Dugan ; Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042675 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | I'll remember | Cliff Nazarro | Comic monologue, with organ | composer | |
| Victor | BS-051877 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | The world is in my arms | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-053267 | 10-in. | 8/12/1940 | The world is in my arms | Californians ; Abe Lyman ; Frank Parrish | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-053269 | 10-in. | 8/12/1940 | There's a great day coming mañana | Rose Blane ; Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman ; Frank Parrish | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-054653 | 10-in. | 7/29/1940 | Would you be so kindly | Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-054654 | 10-in. | 7/29/1940 | Don't let it get you down | Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-054671 | 10-in. | 8/1/1940 | Don't let it get you down | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056109 | 10-in. | 9/13/1940 | Dancing on a dime | Gray Gordon ; Art Perry ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056110 | 10-in. | 9/13/1940 | I hear music | Meredith Blake ; Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056199 | 10-in. | 9/27/1940 | Dancing on a dime | Terry Allen ; Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056400 | 10-in. | 9/27/1940 | I hear music | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Peggy Mann | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-060621 | 10-in. | 2/5/1941 | Moments like this | Yvette | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061991 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | How about you? | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068076 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | How about you? | Dick Judge ; Peggy Mann ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068370 | 10-in. | 11/26/1941 | How about you? | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-072108 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | Poor you | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-072109 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | I'll take Tallulah | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-072110 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | The last call for love | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-073508 | 10-in. | 3/6/1942 | The last call for love | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-3063 | 10-in. | 10/17/1946 | If this isn't love | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | Mixed vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-3065 | 10-in. | 10/17/1946 | That old devil moon | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-3541 | 10-in. | 12/31/1946 | How are things in Glocca Mora | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-3542 | 10-in. | 12/31/1946 | When I'm not near the girl I love | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0472 | 10-in. | 2/20/1947 | Necessity | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0528 | 10-in. | 4/30/1947 | I love to dance | Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra ; Carol (Carole) Richards | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0926 | 10-in. | 5/29/1947 | Feudin' and fightin' | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1683 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | How are things in Glocca Morra | Marion Bell ; Thomas Lender Jones | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-Test-1182 | 10-in. | 2/16/1934 | Did you ever see a dream walking? | Gilbert Diaz | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W152351 | 10-in. | 1/13/1933 | Look who's here | Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152377 | 10-in. | 2/9/1933 | Tony's wife | Gertrude Niesen | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W152471 | 10-in. | 8/18/1933 | Everything I have is yours | George Olsen and his Music ; Joe Morrison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152472 | 10-in. | 8/18/1933 | Let's go Bavarian | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W152603 | 10-in. | 12/14/1933 | Like me a little bit less (love me a little bit more) | Drake Hotel Orchestra ; Clyde McCoy ; Bud Prentiss | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 28618 | 10-in. | 9/12/1940 | I hear music | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E37151 | 10-in. | 9/4/1931 | Have a heart | Brunswick Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] ; Frank Munn ; Victor Young | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | B19499 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | Guess who? | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Vocalion | 23152 | 10-in. | 6/23/1938 | Says my heart | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lane, Burton," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104446.
Lane, Burton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104446.
"Lane, Burton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Lane, Burton, 1912-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84007674
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