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

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

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 208 records)

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

(Results 126-150 of 208 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Johnny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.

Burke, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108757.

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