Johnny Blackburn

John M. Blackburn (October 19, 1913 in Massillon, Ohio – November 15, 2006 in Newport, Oregon) was a lyricist. He wrote the lyrics to "Moonlight in Vermont". He was raised in Shaker Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. He traveled with a puppet theater that brought him to Vermont, inspiring the lyrics to "Moonlight in Vermont", the music was composed by Karl Suessdorf. It was introduced by Margaret Whiting in 1944. In 1957, Oscar Peterson recorded Blackburn's "Susquehanna".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 19, 1913 (Massillon), Died November 15, 2006 (Newport)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	D9VB-0408	10-in.	3/8/1949	Need you	Buckaroos (Dave Denney) ; Dave Denney ; Patsy Montana	Female-male vocal duet, with string band	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blackburn, Johnny," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356349.

Blackburn, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356349.

"Blackburn, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.