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 51-75 of 201 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-010509 | 10-in. | 6/3/1937 | The moon got in my eyes | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-011350 | 10-in. | 7/20/1937 | All you want to do is dance | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-011600 | 10-in. | 7/29/1937 | It's the natural thing to do | Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford Orchestra ; Bob Murray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017785 | 10-in. | 12/29/1937 | On the sentimental side | Abe Lyman Orchestra ; Frank Parrish | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017789 | 10-in. | 12/29/1937 | This is my night to dream | Abe Lyman Orchestra ; Olga Sardi | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018100 | 10-in. | 1/4/1938 | On the sentimental side | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018101 | 10-in. | 1/4/1938 | This is my night to dream | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018104 | 10-in. | 1/5/1938 | Dr. Rhythm | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-021416 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | My heart is taking lessons | Dick Stabile Orchestra ; Paula Kelly | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-023213 | 10-in. | 5/12/1938 | I've got a pocketful of dreams | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-023214 | 10-in. | 5/12/1938 | Don't let that moon get away | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-023249 | 10-in. | 5/19/1938 | I've got a pocketful of dreams | Shep Fields ; Phyllis Kenny ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-023254 | 10-in. | 5/19/1938 | Don't let that moon get away | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Phyllis Kenny ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-028973 | 10-in. | 11/17/1938 | Between a kiss and a sigh | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-030327 | 10-in. | 11/29/1938 | Between a kiss and a sigh | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-032926 | 10-in. | 3/8/1939 | Sing a song of sunbeams | Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-032929 | 10-in. | 3/8/1939 | Hang your heart on a hickory limb | Cliff Grass ; Leonard W. Joy ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-032976 | 10-in. | 3/14/1939 | That sly old gentleman (From Featherbed Lane) | Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-032978 | 10-in. | 3/14/1939 | East side of heaven | Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035305 | 10-in. | 3/18/1939 | Hang your heart on a hickory limb | Phyllis Kenny ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035306 | 10-in. | 3/18/1939 | East side of heaven | Phyllis Kenny ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035311 | 10-in. | 3/20/1939 | Sing a song of sunbeams | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035315 | 10-in. | 3/20/1939 | That sly old gentleman (From Featherbed Lane) | Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-036266 | 10-in. | 6/12/1939 | Go fly a kite | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-036267 | 10-in. | 6/12/1939 | A man and his dream | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Johnny," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.
Burke, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.
"Burke, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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