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 301-325 of 600 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	147946	10-in.	2/8/1929	On Riverside Drive	Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]147957	10-in.	2/11/1929	Carolina moon	Franklyn Ferris ; Sidney James	Organ solo, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	148044	10-in.	3/8/1929	Dream mother	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W148075	10-in.	3/14/1929	Dream mother	Tommy Weir	Male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W148120	10-in.	3/21/1929	Carolina moon	George Bias	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	composer
Columbia	W148234	10-in.	4/10/1929	Carolina moon	Riley Puckett	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer
Columbia	W148524	10-in.	5/14/1929	Dream mother	Andy Sannella All Star Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	148663	10-in.	6/6/1929	Painting the clouds with sunshine	Jim Andrews ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	148664	10-in.	6/6/1929	Tip-toe thru' the tulips with me	Jim Andrews ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W148687	10-in.	6/11/1929	Painting the clouds with sunshine	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	W148856	10-in.	7/26/1929	Tip-toe through the tulips with me	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer
Columbia	W148976	10-in.	9/5/1929	Tip-toe thru' the tulips with me	Oscar Grogan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	[W]149008	10-in.	9/16/1929	Tip-toe thru' the tulips with me	Gay Ellis	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	[W]149028	10-in.	9/20/1929	Painting the clouds with sunshine	Sammy Fain	Male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	149055	10-in.	9/26/1929	Like a breath of spring-time	Sam Lanin Orchestra ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149069	10-in.	9/27/1929	Like a breath of spring-time	Pete Woolery	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	composer
Columbia	W149189	10-in.	10/26/1929	Painting the clouds with sunshine	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	W149464	10-in.	11/1/1929	If I'm dreaming (Don't wake me too soon)	Vic Meyers' Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149465	10-in.	11/1/1929	After business hours	Vic Meyers' Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149615	10-in.	12/23/1929	Sally	James Melton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	149671	10-in.	12/4/1929	All that I'm asking is sympathy	Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149710	10-in.	12/11/1929	All that I'm asking is sympathy	Oscar Grogan	Male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149787	10-in.	1/21/1930	Watching my dreams go by	Merle Johnston and his Ceco Couriers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	[W]150052	10-in.	3/3/1930	Watching my dreams go by	Sammy Fain	Male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]150385	10-in.	5/3/1930	Dancing with tears in my eyes	Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Lloyd Keating and his Music] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 301-325 of 600 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Joe," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109994.

Burke, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109994.

"Burke, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.