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 176-200 of 201 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-2583 | 10-in. | 12/3/1947 | Experience | Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-3033 | 10-in. | 12/27/1947 | Busy doing nothing | Vaughn Monroe ; Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal quartet and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0713 | 10-in. | 8/19/1949 | You're in love with someone | Fran Warren | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-06-05-03] | 10-in. | 6/5/1923 | Johnny Burke drafted | Johnny Burke | Male vocal solo and monologue | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142957 | 10-in. | 11/24/1926 | When I'm in your arms | Milton Watson | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151177 | 10-in. | 12/26/1930 | Yours and mine | Smith Ballew ; Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152435 | 10-in. | 7/11/1933 | Lou'siana lullaby | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152449 | 10-in. | 7/26/1933 | Shadows on the Swanee | Paul Ash ; Auriole Craven ; Pabst Blue Ribbon Casino Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152602 | 10-in. | 12/14/1933 | Palooka (It's a grand old American name) | Drake Hotel Orchestra ; Clyde McCoy | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152714 | 10-in. | 2/13/1934 | Oh! The pity of it all | Bob Bunch ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152725 | 10-in. | 2/23/1934 | The beat of my heart | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152758 | 10-in. | 5/29/1934 | I've got a warm spot in my heart for you | Ben Pollack Orchestra ; Doris Robbins | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO20286 | 10-in. | approximately 1936 | Pennies from heaven | Hildegarde ; William Wirges | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351161 | 10-in. | 2/29/1932 | (You only want me) When nobody else is around | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35164 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | Yours and mine | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E35215 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | Yours and mine | Red Nichols Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E35898 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | Yours and mine | Ralph Bennett Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36033 | 10-in. | 2/6/1931 | Yours and mine | Ross Colby | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | C4702 | 10-in. | 11/2/1929 | When you’re in love | Al and Pete | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C7122 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | Yours and mine | Lee Sims | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C7450 | 10-in. | 2/16/1931 | Yours and mine | Lee Sims | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE899 | 10-in. | 11/10/1930 | Us and company | Californians | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | B20290 | 10-in. | 11/19/1936 | Pennies from heaven | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 19973 | 10-in. | 9/29/1936 | One, two, button your shoe | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 19974 | 10-in. | 9/29/1936 | Let's call a heart a heart | Billie Holiday | 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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External Sources
Wikipedia: Johnny Burke
Discogs: Johnny Burke
Allmusic: Johnny Burke
Grove: Johnny Burke
IMDb: Johnny Burke
Linked Open Data Sources
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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