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 76-100 of 600 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-56090 10-in. 9/13/1929 All that I'm asking is sympathy Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-56119 10-in. 9/5/1929 Tip toe thru the tulips with me Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-56120 10-in. 9/5/1929 I'm painting the clouds with sunshine Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-56139 10-in. 9/20/1929 Like a breath of spring-time Henry Busse Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-56806 10-in. 12/4/1929 Tip-toe thru' the tulips with me Jesse Crawford Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor BVE-56860 10-in. 8/12/1930 The kiss waltz Jesse Crawford Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor BVE-57118 10-in. 10/24/1929 All that I'm asking is sympathy Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-57432 10-in. 11/19/1929 Sally Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-57442 10-in. 11/22/1929 If I'm dreaming (Don't wake me too soon) Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 6 and 7); with male vocal trio (takes 1-5) composer  
Victor BVE-57959 10-in. 12/27/1929 Pisa callandito Olga Albani Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-58140 10-in. 12/26/1929 A darn fool woman like me Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BVE-58141 10-in. 12/26/1929 Watching my dreams go by Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-58362 10-in. 1/6/1930 Tip-toe thru' the tulips with me Victoria Quintet [i.e., Cibelli's Novelty Quintette] Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-58508 10-in. 1/20/1930 A darn fool woman like me Welcome Lewis Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-58509 10-in. 1/20/1930 Watching my dreams go by Welcome Lewis Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-59770 10-in. 4/29/1930 Dancing with tears in my eyes Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BAVE-60814 10-in. June 1931 Si yo sonara Orquesta Típica Carlos Di Sarli Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-62218 10-in. 5/12/1930 Dancing with tears in my eyes Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-62687 10-in. 7/21/1930 Dancing with tears in my eyes Edward C. Harsch ; Lennington H. Shewell Theremin solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-67503 10-in. 2/17/1931 If you should ever need me Carl Graub ; Johnny Hamp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-68802 10-in. 3/12/1931 If you should ever need me (You'll always find me here) Morton Downey Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BRC-68876 10-in. 4/7/1931 For you Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Munn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BRC-69971 10-in. 6/23/1931 Many happy returns of the day Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-70531 10-in. 9/23/1931 Many happy returns of the day Washboard Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-70640 10-in. 12/2/1931 This is my love song Ted Weems Orchestra ; Weston Vaughn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 76-100 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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