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 151-175 of 201 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-071703 | 10-in. | 1/20/1942 | Absent minded moon | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Fredda Gibson | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-073857 | 10-in. | 4/30/1942 | Got the moon in my pocket | Tommy Taylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D4VB-0092 | 10-in. | 4/11/1944 | It could happen to you | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D4AB-1003 | 10-in. | 1/13/1944 | Suddenly it's spring | Lena Horne | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied | lyricist | |
| Victor | D4VB-1034 | 10-in. | 11/20/1944 | Sleigh ride in July | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0134 | 10-in. | 3/8/1945 | A friend of yours | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0596 | 10-in. | 9/7/1945 | Aren't you glad you're you? | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0861 | 10-in. | 11/28/1945 | You may not love me | Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0862 | 10-in. | 11/28/1945 | Just my luck | Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1145 | 10-in. | 11/9/1945 | Personality | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1147 | 10-in. | 11/9/1945 | Welcome to my dreams | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1459 | 10-in. | 4/15/1946 | My heart goes crazy | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Stardreamers | Vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1460 | 10-in. | 4/15/1946 | So would I | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Jimmy Saunders ; Stardreamers | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1466 | 10-in. | 4/16/1946 | That little dream got nowhere | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1468 | 10-in. | 4/16/1946 | Love is the darnedest thing | Dorothy Claire ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1565 | 10-in. | 1/15/1946 | Personality | Helen Carroll ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers | Female vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PD6VB-2674 | 10-in. | 8/17/1946 | I've got a pocketful of dreams | Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3500 | 10-in. | 12/23/1946 | My heart is a hobo | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3501 | 10-in. | 12/23/1946 | As long as I'm dreaming | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1052 | 10-in. | 10/1/1947 | But beautiful | Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1055 | 10-in. | 10/1/1947 | You don't have to know the language | Tex Beneke ; Moonlight Serenaders ; Tex Beneke Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1921 | 10-in. | 10/24/1947 | Friendly mountains | Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2045 | 10-in. | 11/11/1947 | When is sometime? | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2118 | 10-in. | 11/19/1947 | Once and for always | Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2120 | 10-in. | 11/20/1947 | If you stub your toe on the moon | Earle Hagen Orchestra ; The Four Lyttle Sisters ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble | 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
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