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 126-150 of 201 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-051873 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | That's for me | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-051893 | 10-in. | 7/19/1940 | Ain't it a shame about Mame | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-053204 | 10-in. | 7/15/1940 | Only forever | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-054603 | 10-in. | 7/19/1940 | That's for me | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055110 | 10-in. | 10/16/1940 | Do you know why | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055111 | 10-in. | 10/16/1940 | Isn't that just like love | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056497 | 10-in. | 10/16/1940 | Dearest, darest I | Kay Little ; Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-057066 | 10-in. | 11/1/1940 | Quiero quererte | Alfredo Cibelli ; Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-057611 | 10-in. | 11/8/1940 | Isn't that just like love? | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Jack Lathrop | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-057613 | 10-in. | 11/8/1940 | Do you know why? | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-057646 | 10-in. | 11/14/1940 | Do you know why | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-057719 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | You danced with dynamite | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-058877 | 10-in. | 1/15/1941 | You lucky people, you | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-058878 | 10-in. | 1/15/1941 | Birds of a feather | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-058879 | 10-in. | 1/15/1941 | It's always you | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-058880 | 10-in. | 1/15/1941 | You're dangerous | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-060619 | 10-in. | 2/4/1941 | You're dangerous | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-060620 | 10-in. | 2/4/1941 | You lucky people, you | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-060624 | 10-in. | 2/5/1941 | It's always you | Yvette | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-060915 | 10-in. | 2/20/1941 | It's always you | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-066553 | 10-in. | 4/9/1942 | Just plain lonesome | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Stuart Wade | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068011 | 10-in. | 10/21/1941 | Humpty Dumpty heart | Art Jarrett Orchestra ; Gale Robbins | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068012 | 10-in. | 10/21/1941 | How long did I dream? | Art Jarrett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068066 | 10-in. | 11/3/1941 | Humpty-Dumpty heart | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068697 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | Absent minded moon | Johnny McAfee ; Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male 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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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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