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 101-125 of 201 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-047093 | 10-in. | 2/24/1940 | Polka dots and moonbeams | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-047747 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | Polka dots and moonbeams | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-047748 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | My! My! | The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-047901 | 10-in. | 3/1/1940 | Charming little faker | Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048102 | 10-in. | 3/11/1940 | Polka dots and moonbeams | Dick Todd Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048429 | 10-in. | 3/25/1940 | Charming little faker | The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048430 | 10-in. | 3/25/1940 | Imagination | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048471 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Imagination | Dinah Shore ; Paul Wetstein | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048481 | 10-in. | 3/29/1940 | Devil may care | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048487 | 10-in. | 3/30/1940 | Devil may care | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048488 | 10-in. | 3/31/1940 | April played the fiddle | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048490 | 10-in. | 3/31/1940 | I haven't time to be a millionaire | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048717 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Meet the sun half-way | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048719 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | The pessimistic character (with the crab-apple face) | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048740 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | They ought to write a book about you | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048758 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | April played the fiddle | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048762 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | I haven't time to be a millionaire | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048905 | 10-in. | 4/15/1940 | Devil may care | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048950 | 10-in. | 4/25/1940 | Meet the sun half-way | Smoothies | Mixed vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-049053 | 10-in. | 3/26/1940 | They ought to write a book about you | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-049180 | 10-in. | 5/11/1940 | Meet the sun half-way | Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-049980 | 10-in. | 8/6/1940 | Rhythm on the river | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-049981 | 10-in. | 8/6/1940 | Ain't it a shame about Mame | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-051582 | 10-in. | 6/27/1940 | Only forever | Allan Storr ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-051846 | 10-in. | 7/11/1940 | Rhythm on the river | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Johnny," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.
Burke, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.
"Burke, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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