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Johnny Burke [US]

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Real name
John Francis Burke
Born
October 3, 1908
Died
February 25, 1964
Country
United States
IPI
00004607908 88 works
4607908 1 work
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Mainly lyricist, but also a prolific Tin Pan Alley and Hollywood composer, and a valuable pianist
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
listen on Internet Archive Daddy-O Dinah Shore - Orchestra under the direction of Johnny Burke (Johnny Burke [US], Dinah Shore) 1948 Unverified

Songs written by Johnny Burke [US]

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Absent Minded Moon Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Bob Eberly December 22, 1941 Covered by (4 artists)
Accidents will happen Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby 1950 Unverified
Accidents Will Happen Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with Dorothy Kirsten and Orchestra directed by Jay Blackton April 11, 1950 Covered by (6 artists)
A Friend of Yours Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra July 19, 1944 Covered by (7 artists)
Ain't Got a Dime to My Name (Ho Ho Ho Ho Hum) Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra June 10, 1942 Covered by Seth MacFarlane - Arranged and conducted by Bruce Broughton
Ain't It a Shame About Mame Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Monaco Mitchell Ayres and His Fashions-in-Music – Vocal Refrain by Tommy Taylor and Chorus July 19, 1940 Covered by (6 artists)
All You Want to Do Is Dance Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby with Orchestra under the direction of John Scott Trotter August 1937 Covered by (6 artists)
A Man and His Dream Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Monaco Kay Kyser and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Harry Babbitt REC, Bing Crosby BRD July 4, 1939 Covered by (8 artists)
An Apple for the Teacher Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Monaco Bing Crosby and Connie Boswell with Orchestra under the direction of John Scott Trotter June 22, 1939 Covered by (17 artists)
Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore Johnny Burke [US], Joe Young [US1], Harold Spina Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians September 27, 1933 Covered by (10 artists)
April Played the Fiddle Jimmy Monaco, Johnny Burke [US] Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Ray Eberle 1940 Unverified
Aren't You Glad You're You? Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Les Brown and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Doris Day September 6, 1945 Covered by (50 artists)
As Long as I'm Dreaming Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra November 14, 1946 Covered by (9 artists)
Between a Kiss and a Sigh Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Artie Shaw and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Helen Forrest November 17, 1938 Covered by (6 artists)
Busy Doing Nothing Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby, William Bendix and Sir Cedric Hardwicke with Orchestra directed by Victor Young REC, Bing Crosby, William Bendix and Sir Cedric Hardwicke BRD December 27, 1947 Covered by (5 artists)
But Beautiful Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby Covered by (486 artists)
Country Style Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with The Calico Kids and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra November 19, 1946 Covered by (4 artists)
Devil May Care Harry Warren, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra February 25, 1940 Covered by (5 artists)
Don't Let That Moon Get Away Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Monaco Hal Kemp and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Bob Allen May 12, 1938 Covered by (15 artists)
Do You Know Why Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bob Crosby and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Bonnie King September 10, 1940 Covered by (15 artists)
Early American Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 1945 Unverified
East Side of Heaven Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Monaco Bing Crosby Covered by (7 artists)
From the First Hello to the Last Goodbye Johnny Burke [US] Jane Morgan and The 450 Collegians - Orchestra dir. by Marty Gold December 1957 Covered by (2 artists)
Go Fly a Kite Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Monaco Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Edythe Wright June 5, 1939 Covered by (15 artists)
Going My Way Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC,REL, Risë Stevens with The Robert Mitchell Boys Choir BRD February 7, 1944 Covered by (8 artists)
Got the Moon in My Pocket Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Kay Kyser and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Sully Mason, Trudy, Dorothy, Harry, Jack and Max February 26, 1942 Covered by (3 artists)
Harmony Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Johnny Mercer and The King Cole Trio September 1947 Covered by Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme
Here's That Rainy Day Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Dolores Gray September 8, 1953 Covered by (575 artists)
Humpty Dumpty Heart Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with Woody Herman and His Orchestra July 30, 1941 Covered by (24 artists)
If Love Ain't There Johnny Burke [US] Nat King Cole - With Orchestra conducted by Gordon Jenkins August 14, 1962 Covered by Natalie Cole
If You Please Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke [US] Frank Sinatra July 23, 1943 Unverified
If You Stub Your Toe on the Moon Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby and Child Chorus Covered by (4 artists)
I Haven't Time To Be A Millionaire Jimmy Monaco, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 1940 Unverified
Imagination Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Jan Savitt and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Bon Bon January 24, 1940 Covered by (273 artists)
Isn't that just like love Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke [US] Bob Crosby & Orchestra - Vocal by Bob Crosby September 10, 1940 Unverified
It Could Happen to You Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and His Orchestra REC, Fred MacMurray & Dorothy Lamour BRD, Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REL December 3, 1943 Covered by (506 artists)
It's Always You Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC, Bing Crosby BRD December 3, 1940 Covered by (33 artists)
It's Anybody's Spring Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 1946 Covered by (8 artists)
It's Dark on Observatory Hill Johnny Burke [US], Harold Spina Dorsey Brothers' Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Bob Crosby November 15, 1934 Covered by (2 artists)
It's the Natural Thing to Do Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby with Orchestra under the direction of John Scott Trotter BRD, Hal Kemp and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Skinny Ennis REL July 7, 1937 Covered by (12 artists)
I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Monaco Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye – Vocal Chorus The Three Barons REC, Bing Crosby, Fred MacMurray, Donald O'Connor BRD May 9, 1938 Covered by (46 artists)
Just Plain Lonesome Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Kay Kyser and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Harry Babbitt with Dorothy, Trudy, Jack and Max REC, Freddy Martin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Stuart Wade REL February 26, 1942 Covered by (3 artists)
Let's Call a Heart a Heart Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra July 29, 1936 Covered by (3 artists)
Life Is So Peculiar Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby and Peggy Lee Covered by (17 artists)
Like Someone in Love Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Dinah Shore PRF, Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC Covered by (504 artists)
Love Is the Darndest Thing Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Betty Hutton Covered by (3 artists)
Meet the Sun Half Way Jimmy Monaco, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra May 1940 Unverified
Moon Flowers Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Dorothy Lamour BRD, Peggy Lee REL 1952 Covered by (2 artists)
Moonlight Becomes You Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bobby Sherwood and His Orchestra - Vocal by Kitty Kallen REC, Bing Crosby BRD May 5, 1942 Covered by (124 artists)
My Heart Goes Crazy Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Ted Heath and His Music 1946 Unverified
My Heart Is a Hobo Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC, Tex Beneke with The Miller Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Tex Beneke and The Mello Larks REL November 19, 1946 Covered by (11 artists)
My Very Good Friend, the Milkman Johnny Burke [US], Harold Spina "Fats" Waller and His Rhythm June 24, 1935 Covered by (25 artists)
Oh! You Crazy Moon Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Jack Leonard June 15, 1939 Covered by (71 artists)
One, Two, Button Your Shoe Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra July 29, 1936 Covered by (28 artists)
Only Forever Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Monaco Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC,REL, Mary Martin & Bing Crosby BRD July 3, 1940 Covered by (23 artists)
On the Sentimental Side Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Monaco Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians January 4, 1938 Covered by (18 artists)
Pennies from Heaven Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lew Sherwood REC, Bing Crosby BRD July 21, 1936 Covered by (430 artists)
Personality Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Dorothy Lamour BRD, Dinah Shore with Russ Case and His Orchestra REL December 1945 Covered by (26 artists)
Polka Dots and Moonbeams Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Frank Sinatra March 4, 1940 Covered by (440 artists)
Poppa Santa Claus Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby and Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra September 7, 1950 Covered by OG3NE
Road to Morocco Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra REC,REL, Bing Crosby and Bob Hope BRD June 10, 1942 Covered by (8 artists)
Scatter-Brain Johnny Burke [US], Frankie Masters, Kahn Keene, Carl Bean Frankie Masters and His Orchestra May 25, 1939 Covered by (31 artists)
Sittin' on a Rubbish Can Johnny Burke [US], Nelson Shawn, Bob Schafer Julia Gerity and Her Boys December 18, 1931 Covered by Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys
Sleigh Ride in July Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC, Dinah Shore BRD, Dinah Shore with Orchestra conducted by Albert Sack REL July 19, 1944 Covered by (9 artists)
So Do I Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lew Sherwood July 21, 1936 Covered by (9 artists)
So Is Your Old Lady Al Dubin, Johnny Burke [US] Ernest Hare and Billy Jones (The Happiness Boys) April 5, 1926 Covered by (7 artists)
Someone Turned the Moon Upside Down Johnny Burke [US] Tony Bennett with Percy Faith & His Orchestra May 1953 Covered by Samoa Wilson with The Jim Kweskin Band
So Would I Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Jimmy Saunders and The Stardreamers April 15, 1946 Covered by (13 artists)
Still the Bluebird Sings Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Monaco Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC,REL, Bing Crosby BRD June 9, 1939 Covered by (9 artists)
Suddenly It's Spring Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Ginger Rogers and Don Loper Covered by (47 artists)
Sunday, Monday or Always Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby BRD, Peter Piper and His Orchestra REL July 1943 Covered by (23 artists)
Sweet Potato Piper Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Monaco Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope Covered by (4 artists)
Swinging on a Star Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC,REL, Bing Crosby with The Robert Mitchell Boys Choir BRD February 7, 1944 Covered by (156 artists)
That Little Dream Got Nowhere Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Betty Hutton BRD, Dinah Shore REL May 1946 Covered by (6 artists)
The 'Ampstead Way Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Tessie O'Shea September 1946 Unverified
The Beat o' My Heart Johnny Burke [US], Harold Spina Covered by (11 artists)
The Day After Forever Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra February 7, 1944 Covered by (2 artists)
The Horse Told Me Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby with Jeff Alexander Chorus and Victor Young and His Orchestra 1950 Unverified
The Moon Got in My Eyes Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Mildred Bailey and Her Orchestra REC, Bing Crosby with Orchestra under the direction of John Scott Trotter BRD June 29, 1937 Covered by (22 artists)
The Skeleton in the Closet Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra August 7, 1936 Covered by (15 artists)
Too Romantic Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Monaco Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour Covered by (5 artists)
Welcome to My Dream Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra Covered by (8 artists)
What Does It Take Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Ella Fitzgerald with Sonny Burke and His Orchestra March 1952 Covered by (3 artists)
When Is Sometime? Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Rhonda Fleming Covered by (6 artists)
Wild Horses Johnny Burke [US] Perry Como with Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus January 30, 1953 Unverified
You Don't Have to Know the Language Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters Covered by (5 artists)
You'll Always Be My Lifetime Sweetheart Johnny Burke [US], Bobby Day Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra and The Ray Charles Singers January 1955 Covered by Carl Holmberg - Gösta Theselius orkester
You're Dangerous Johnny Burke [US], Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra December 20, 1940 Covered by (3 artists)
You're in Love with Someone Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby 1949 Unverified
You're Not the Only Oyster in the Stew Johnny Burke [US], Harold Spina Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Ozzie Nelson & Harriet Hilliard September 21, 1934 Covered by (5 artists)
Yours and Mine Johnny Burke [US], Steve Nelson [US2] Lou Gold and His Orch. – Vocal Chorus Paul Small November 4, 1930 Covered by (10 artists)

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