Johnny Burke

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: 1926 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 207 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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
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	D9VB-2819	10-in.	12/22/1949	So do I	Mindy Carson ; Henri René	Female vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	lyricist
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

(Results 176-200 of 207 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Johnny," accessed July 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.

Burke, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.

"Burke, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 July 2024.