Sonny Burke

Joseph Francis "Sonny" Burke (March 22, 1914 – May 31, 1980) was an American musical arranger, composer, Big Band leader and producer.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 22, 1914 (Scranton), Died May 31, 1980 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, leader, piano, composer, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 7566		2/15/1954	Buzz becomes commander in chief, part 1	Ed Kemmer ; Bela Kovacs ; Lyn Osborn	arranger, composer
Decca	L 7567		2/15/1954	Cadet Happy joins Commander Corry, part 1	Ed Kemmer ; Bela Kovacs ; Lyn Osborn	arranger, composer
Decca	L 7598		3/9/1954	Buzz becomes commander in chief, part 2	Ed Kemmer ; Bela Kovacs ; Lyn Osborn	arranger
Decca	L 7599		3/9/1954	Cadet Happy joins Commander Corry, part 2	Ed Kemmer ; Bela Kovacs ; Lyn Osborn	arranger
Decca	L 8219		3/8/1955	Give a little whistle	Cliff Edwards	leader
Decca	L 8220		3/8/1955	Jiminy cricket	Cliff Edwards	leader
Decca	L 8221		3/8/1955	The bird and the cricket and the willow tree-1	Cliff Edwards	leader
Decca	L 8222		3/4/1955	When you wish upon a star-1, 2	Cliff Edwards	leader
Decca	L 50608	10-in.	7/20/1944	Stardust	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	arranger
Decca	L 50612	10-in.	7/20/1944	Oh, what a beautiful morning	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	arranger

(Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burke, Sonny," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201296.

Burke, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201296.

"Burke, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.