Joe 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 March 18, 1884 (Philadelphia), Died June 9, 1950 (Upper Darby Township)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, speaker

Notes: Burke is billed on Leeds & Catlin discs as "The American Harry Lauder." There is no evidence that he is the same individual as the songwriter.

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

Recordings (Results 326-350 of 600 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W150438 10-in. 5/16/1930 Dancing with tears in my eyes Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Ruth Etting Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]150448 10-in. 5/20/1930 Dancing with tears in my eyes The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 150468 10-in. 4/16/1930 When the little red roses Arthur Fields ; Julie Wintz Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 150476 10-in. 4/17/1930 Sing a little theme song Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W150561 10-in. 6/2/1930 Dancing with tears in my eyes Ruth Etting Female vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Columbia [W]150606 10-in. 6/25/1930 The kiss waltz Bill Coty ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W150636 10-in. 7/9/1930 The kiss waltz The Cavaliers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W150741 10-in. 8/27/1930 The kiss waltz Ruth Etting Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W151390 10-in. 3/3/1931 For you Joe Green's Marimba Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]151423 10-in. 3/16/1931 If you should ever need me (You'll always find me here) Lew Conrad ; Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151468 10-in. 3/26/1931 If you should ever need me (You'll always find me here) The Melodiers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151630 10-in. 6/23/1931 Many happy returns of the day Ipana Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151660 10-in. 7/1/1931 Many happy returns of the day Frank Parker Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W151873 10-in. 11/2/1931 When the rest of the crowd goes home (I always go home alone) Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Columbia W152213 10-in. 6/10/1932 Just another dream of you Joe Moss Orchestra ; Audrey Marsh Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152307 10-in. 9/22/1932 You'll always be the same, sweetheart Harold Stern and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152333 10-in. 12/16/1932 A white house of our own Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152357 10-in. 1/25/1933 The whisper waltz Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152455 10-in. 7/28/1933 Little locket of long ago Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W97058 10-in. April 1929 Raquel : Vals canción Consuelo de Guzmán Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W100348 10-in. 11/1/1929 If I'm dreaming (Don't wake me too soon) Vic Meyers' Music Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W265107 10-in. 4/11/1933 In the valley of the moon Joe Green Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W351037 10-in. 6/19/1931 Many happy returns of the day Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W365024 10-in. 7/7/1931 Many happy returns of the day Jack Miller Male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W365037 10-in. 10/22/1931 When the rest of the crowd goes home Jack Miller Male vocal solo composer  
(Results 326-350 of 600 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Joe," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109994.

Burke, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109994.

"Burke, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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