Johnny Burke

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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

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 208 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 51-75 of 208 records)

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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.