Joseph A. Burke

Joseph Aloysius Burke (March 18, 1884 – June 9, 1950) was an American composer and pianist. His successful songs, written with various lyricists, included "Down Honolulu Way" (1916), "Oh How I Miss You Tonight" (1924), "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" (1929), "Moon Over Miami" (1935), "Getting Some Fun Out of Life" (1937) and "Rambling Rose" (1948) and "Painting The Clouds With Sunshine" (1929)

Birth and Death Data: Born Philadelphia, Died June 9, 1950 (Upper Darby Township)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 143147 10-in. 11/24/1926 When I'm in your arms Tommy Christian Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Joseph A.," accessed January 19, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109995.

Burke, Joseph A.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 19, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109995.

"Burke, Joseph A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 19 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109995

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