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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

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-63189 10-in. 11/3/1930 Us and company Leonard Joy's All String Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BRC-64632 10-in. 1/2/1931 Yours and mine Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-64831 10-in. 12/19/1930 Yours and mine Johnny Marvin ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-66900 10-in. ca. Sept. 1932 Sentado en un tanque Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-67720 10-in. 12/17/1930 Yours and mine The Southerners Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BRC-70984 10-in. 12/18/1931 Sittin' on a rubbish can Julia Gerity and her Boys Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BRC-71912 10-in. 3/3/1932 I hear the voice of an angel Grant Trio Male vocal trio, with piano composer  
Victor BRC-72251 10-in. 4/7/1932 When nobody else is around Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BRC-72551 10-in. 5/5/1932 Who, beside me? (Sits beside you) The New Yorkers Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BSHQ-73026 10-in. 6/22/1932 We were only walking in the moonlight Dick Robertson ; Ted Black Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-75353 10-in. 3/3/1933 H'ya duchess Parker Gibbs ; Andrea Marsh ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos and male vocal chorus songwriter  
Victor BS-75530 10-in. 3/16/1933 The grass is gettin' greener all the time LIttle Jack LIttle Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-76620 10-in. 7/11/1933 Louisiana lullaby Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-76738 10-in. 7/24/1933 Shadows on the Swanee Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-78319 10-in. 10/24/1933 Annie doesn't live here anymore Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor BS-78525 10-in. 11/9/1933 Annie doesn't live here any more Mike Doty Orchestra ; Ward Silloway Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-81771 10-in. 3/2/1934 Oh! The pity of it all Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor BS-81987 10-in. 3/27/1934 The beat o' my heart Park Avenue Boys ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-82355 10-in. 4/27/1934 I've got a warm spot in my heart for you Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins ; Sydney Schiff Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-82356 10-in. 4/27/1934 The beat o' my heart Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-82373 10-in. 5/4/1934 The beat o' my heart Pickens Sisters Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-82510 10-in. 5/10/1934 I've got a warm spot in my heart for you Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-84403 10-in. 9/25/1934 Irresistible Jolly Coburn Orchestra ; Harold van Emburgh Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-84422 10-in. 9/28/1934 You're not the only oyster In the stew Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-85824 10-in. 4/12/1935 The image of you Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-88992 10-in. 6/24/1935 My very good friend the milkman Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-89382 10-in. 3/25/1935 Love dropped in for tea Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-92599 10-in. 7/12/1935 My very good friend the milkman Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-92739 10-in. 7/18/1935 You're so darn charming Frank Dailey ; Howard Du Lani ; Meadowbrook Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-92793 10-in. 7/31/1935 You're so darn charming Little Ramblers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-92992 10-in. 8/20/1935 You're so darn charming Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-95503 10-in. 10/14/1935 Now you've got me doing it Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-95528 10-in. 10/19/1935 Now you've got me doing it California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-97623 10-in. 7/21/1936 So do I Eddy Duchin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-97624 10-in. 7/21/1936 Pennies from heaven Eddy Duchin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-98491 10-in. 1/6/1936 So this is heaven California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-98498 10-in. 1/6/1936 Too much imagination Little Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-98834 10-in. 1/13/1936 So this is heaven Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-98857 10-in. 1/21/1936 Too much imagination Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-102432 10-in. 8/7/1936 One, two, button your shoe Charles Chester ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-102433 10-in. 8/7/1936 So do I Charles Chester ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-0746 10-in. 9/25/1936 Let's call a heart a heart Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-0747 10-in. 9/25/1936 One, two, button your shoe Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-0977 10-in. 10/15/1936 I was saying to the moon Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-02144 10-in. 10/14/1936 I was saying to the moon Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-02430 10-in. 10/29/1936 I was saying to the moon George Hamilton ; Lee Norton ; Veloz and Yolanda Dancing Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-03701 10-in. 12/10/1936 Pennies from heaven Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-09573 10-in. 7/7/1937 It's the natural thing to do Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-09574 10-in. 7/7/1937 The moon got in my eyes Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-010508 10-in. 6/3/1937 All you want to do is dance Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-010509 10-in. 6/3/1937 The moon got in my eyes Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-011350 10-in. 7/20/1937 All you want to do is dance Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-011600 10-in. 7/29/1937 It's the natural thing to do Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford Orchestra ; Bob Murray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-017785 10-in. 12/29/1937 On the sentimental side Abe Lyman Orchestra ; Frank Parrish Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-017789 10-in. 12/29/1937 This is my night to dream Abe Lyman Orchestra ; Olga Sardi Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-018100 10-in. 1/4/1938 On the sentimental side Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-018101 10-in. 1/4/1938 This is my night to dream Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-018104 10-in. 1/5/1938 Dr. Rhythm Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-021416 10-in. 3/10/1938 My heart is taking lessons Dick Stabile Orchestra ; Paula Kelly Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-023213 10-in. 5/12/1938 I've got a pocketful of dreams Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-023214 10-in. 5/12/1938 Don't let that moon get away Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-023249 10-in. 5/19/1938 I've got a pocketful of dreams Shep Fields ; Phyllis Kenny ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-023254 10-in. 5/19/1938 Don't let that moon get away Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Phyllis Kenny ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-028973 10-in. 11/17/1938 Between a kiss and a sigh Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-030327 10-in. 11/29/1938 Between a kiss and a sigh Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-032926 10-in. 3/8/1939 Sing a song of sunbeams Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-032929 10-in. 3/8/1939 Hang your heart on a hickory limb Cliff Grass ; Leonard W. Joy ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-032976 10-in. 3/14/1939 That sly old gentleman (From Featherbed Lane) Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-032978 10-in. 3/14/1939 East side of heaven Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-035305 10-in. 3/18/1939 Hang your heart on a hickory limb Phyllis Kenny ; Van Alexander Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-035306 10-in. 3/18/1939 East side of heaven Phyllis Kenny ; Van Alexander Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-035311 10-in. 3/20/1939 Sing a song of sunbeams Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-035315 10-in. 3/20/1939 That sly old gentleman (From Featherbed Lane) Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-036266 10-in. 6/12/1939 Go fly a kite Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-036267 10-in. 6/12/1939 A man and his dream Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-037187 10-in. 6/5/1939 A man and his dream Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-037188 10-in. 6/5/1939 Go fly a kite Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-037649 10-in. 6/15/1939 Oh! You crazy moon Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-037675 10-in. 6/22/1939 Oh, you crazy moon Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-037688 10-in. 6/26/1939 An apple for the teacher Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-037690 10-in. 6/26/1939 Still the bluebird sings Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-038129 10-in. 7/24/1939 What's new? Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-038158 10-in. 7/28/1939 Still the bluebird sings Mary Dugan ; Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-038159 10-in. 7/28/1939 An apple for the teacher Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Ford Leary Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-038252 10-in. 7/11/1939 Oh! You crazy moon Walter Gross ; Bea Wain Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-038254 10-in. 7/11/1939 Go fly a kite! Walter Gross ; Bea Wain Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-038278 10-in. 7/17/1939 What's new? Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-041365 10-in. 9/28/1939 Scatter-brain Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-042129 10-in. 9/18/1939 Scatter-brain Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Glenn Hughes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-042263 10-in. 11/21/1939 Sweet potato piper Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor PBS-042265 10-in. 11/21/1939 The moon and the willow tree Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor PBS-042266 10-in. 11/21/1939 Too romantic Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-043876 10-in. 11/20/1939 What ev'ry young girl should know Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-044681 10-in. 2/1/1940 Sweet potato piper The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-044682 10-in. 2/1/1940 Too romantic Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-046126 10-in. 12/26/1939 What's new? Golden Gate Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied lyricist  
Victor BS-046784 10-in. 2/5/1940 Sweet potato piper Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-046785 10-in. 2/5/1940 Too romantic Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-046840 10-in. 2/6/1940 The moon and the willow tree Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-047067 10-in. 2/19/1940 Imagination Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-047093 10-in. 2/24/1940 Polka dots and moonbeams Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-047747 10-in. 3/4/1940 Polka dots and moonbeams Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-047748 10-in. 3/4/1940 My! My! The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-047901 10-in. 3/1/1940 Charming little faker Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048102 10-in. 3/11/1940 Polka dots and moonbeams Dick Todd Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-048429 10-in. 3/25/1940 Charming little faker The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-048430 10-in. 3/25/1940 Imagination Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048471 10-in. 3/28/1940 Imagination Dinah Shore ; Paul Wetstein Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-048481 10-in. 3/29/1940 Devil may care Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048487 10-in. 3/30/1940 Devil may care Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048488 10-in. 3/31/1940 April played the fiddle Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048490 10-in. 3/31/1940 I haven't time to be a millionaire Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048717 10-in. 4/4/1940 Meet the sun half-way Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048719 10-in. 4/4/1940 The pessimistic character (with the crab-apple face) Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048740 10-in. 4/8/1940 They ought to write a book about you Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048758 10-in. 4/10/1940 April played the fiddle Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048762 10-in. 4/10/1940 I haven't time to be a millionaire Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048905 10-in. 4/15/1940 Devil may care Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-048950 10-in. 4/25/1940 Meet the sun half-way Smoothies Mixed vocal trio, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-049053 10-in. 3/26/1940 They ought to write a book about you Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-049180 10-in. 5/11/1940 Meet the sun half-way Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-049980 10-in. 8/6/1940 Rhythm on the river Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-049981 10-in. 8/6/1940 Ain't it a shame about Mame Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-051582 10-in. 6/27/1940 Only forever Allan Storr ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-051846 10-in. 7/11/1940 Rhythm on the river Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-051873 10-in. 7/17/1940 That's for me Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-051893 10-in. 7/19/1940 Ain't it a shame about Mame Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor S-052883 10-in. 11/12/1943 If you please The Midnighters ; Nilo Sérgio Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor S-052894 10-in. 11/29/1943 Sunday, Monday or always The Midnighters ; Nilo Sérgio Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-053204 10-in. 7/15/1940 Only forever Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-054603 10-in. 7/19/1940 That's for me Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-055110 10-in. 10/16/1940 Do you know why Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-055111 10-in. 10/16/1940 Isn't that just like love Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-056497 10-in. 10/16/1940 Dearest, darest I Kay Little ; Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-057066 10-in. 11/1/1940 Quiero quererte Alfredo Cibelli ; Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-057611 10-in. 11/8/1940 Isn't that just like love? Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Jack Lathrop Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-057613 10-in. 11/8/1940 Do you know why? Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-057646 10-in. 11/14/1940 Do you know why Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-057719 10-in. 11/19/1940 You danced with dynamite Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-058877 10-in. 1/15/1941 You lucky people, you Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-058878 10-in. 1/15/1941 Birds of a feather Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-058879 10-in. 1/15/1941 It's always you Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-058880 10-in. 1/15/1941 You're dangerous Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-060619 10-in. 2/4/1941 You're dangerous Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-060620 10-in. 2/4/1941 You lucky people, you Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-060624 10-in. 2/5/1941 It's always you Yvette Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-060915 10-in. 2/20/1941 It's always you Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-066553 10-in. 4/9/1942 Just plain lonesome Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Stuart Wade Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet lyricist  
Victor BS-068011 10-in. 10/21/1941 Humpty Dumpty heart Art Jarrett Orchestra ; Gale Robbins Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-068012 10-in. 10/21/1941 How long did I dream? Art Jarrett Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-068066 10-in. 11/3/1941 Humpty-Dumpty heart Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-068697 10-in. 12/22/1941 Absent minded moon Johnny McAfee ; Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-071703 10-in. 1/20/1942 Absent minded moon Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Fredda Gibson Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-073857 10-in. 4/30/1942 Got the moon in my pocket Tommy Taylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-074741 10-in. 7/15/1942 Moonlight becomes you Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires ; Skip Nelson Male vocal solo with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D3CC-1050 12-in. 12/9/1943 Suddenly it's spring Ginger Rogers Female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor D4VB-0092 10-in. 4/11/1944 It could happen to you Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor D4AB-1003 10-in. 1/13/1944 Suddenly it's spring Lena Horne Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied lyricist  
Victor D4VB-1032 10-in. 11/14/1944 Like someone in love Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D4VB-1034 10-in. 11/20/1944 Sleigh ride in July Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor D4VB-1041 10-in. 11/21/1944 Sleigh ride in July Albert Sack ; Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D4VB-1042 10-in. 11/21/1944 Like someone in love Albert Sack ; Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D5VB-0134 10-in. 3/8/1945 A friend of yours Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-0596 10-in. 9/7/1945 Aren't you glad you're you? Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-0861 10-in. 11/28/1945 You may not love me Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-0862 10-in. 11/28/1945 Just my luck Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1145 10-in. 11/9/1945 Personality Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1147 10-in. 11/9/1945 Welcome to my dreams Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor D6VB-1459 10-in. 4/15/1946 My heart goes crazy Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Stardreamers Vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D6VB-1460 10-in. 4/15/1946 So would I Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Jimmy Saunders ; Stardreamers Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D6VB-1466 10-in. 4/16/1946 That little dream got nowhere Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D6VB-1468 10-in. 4/16/1946 Love is the darnedest thing Dorothy Claire ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D6VB-1565 10-in. 1/15/1946 Personality Helen Carroll ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers Female vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor PD6VB-2674 10-in. 8/17/1946 I've got a pocketful of dreams Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D6VB-3500 10-in. 12/23/1946 My heart is a hobo Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D6VB-3501 10-in. 12/23/1946 As long as I'm dreaming Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
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  
Brunswick C7122 10-in. Dec. 1930 Yours and mine Lee Sims Piano solo composer  
Brunswick C7450 10-in. 2/16/1931 Yours and mine Lee Sims Piano solo composer  
Brunswick LAE899 10-in. 11/10/1930 Us and company Californians Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) songwriter  
Brunswick B20290 10-in. 11/19/1936 Pennies from heaven Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Vocalion 19973 10-in. 9/29/1936 One, two, button your shoe Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Vocalion 19974 10-in. 9/29/1936 Let's call a heart a heart Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Vocalion 22282 10-in. 1/12/1938 On the sentimental side Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Johnny," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.

Burke, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.

"Burke, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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