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 26-50 of 201 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-88992 | 10-in. | 6/24/1935 | My very good friend the milkman | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89382 | 10-in. | 3/25/1935 | Love dropped in for tea | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92599 | 10-in. | 7/12/1935 | My very good friend the milkman | Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92739 | 10-in. | 7/18/1935 | You're so darn charming | Frank Dailey ; Howard Du Lani ; Meadowbrook Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92793 | 10-in. | 7/31/1935 | You're so darn charming | Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92992 | 10-in. | 8/20/1935 | You're so darn charming | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95503 | 10-in. | 10/14/1935 | Now you've got me doing it | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95528 | 10-in. | 10/19/1935 | Now you've got me doing it | California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-97623 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | So do I | Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-97624 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | Pennies from heaven | Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98491 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | So this is heaven | California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98498 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | Too much imagination | Little Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98834 | 10-in. | 1/13/1936 | So this is heaven | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98857 | 10-in. | 1/21/1936 | Too much imagination | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-102432 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | One, two, button your shoe | Charles Chester ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-102433 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | So do I | Charles Chester ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0746 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | Let's call a heart a heart | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0747 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | One, two, button your shoe | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0977 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | I was saying to the moon | Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-02144 | 10-in. | 10/14/1936 | I was saying to the moon | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-02430 | 10-in. | 10/29/1936 | I was saying to the moon | George Hamilton ; Lee Norton ; Veloz and Yolanda Dancing Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-03701 | 10-in. | 12/10/1936 | Pennies from heaven | Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09573 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | It's the natural thing to do | Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09574 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | The moon got in my eyes | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-010508 | 10-in. | 6/3/1937 | All you want to do is dance | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Johnny," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.
Burke, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.
"Burke, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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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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