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Johnny Burke (* 3. Oktober 1908 in Antioch, Kalifornien; † 25. Februar 1964 in New York City) war ein amerikanischer Pianist und Liedtexter. Er arbeitete u. a. mit Sammy Cahn, James V. Monaco und James Van Heusen zusammen. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben und Wirken. 2 Auszeichnungen. 3 Literatur. 4 Weblinks. Leben und Wirken.
John Francis Burke (October 3, 1908 – February 25, 1964) was an American lyricist, successful and prolific between the 1920s and 1950s. [1] 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.
Johnny Burke, songwriter of such legendary songs as “Pennies From Heaven”, “One, Two, Button Your Shoe”, “Swinging on a Star” and “I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams”, was born on October 3, 1908 in Antioch, California.
About Johnny Burke. John “Johnny” Francis Burke (October 3, 1908 – February 25, 1964) was a lyricist, widely regarded as one of the finest writers of popular songs in America between the...
24. Sept. 2017 · Johnny Burke, a member of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame, passed away in 2017. He played with Glen Campbell, Loretta Lynn and others, and built a venue for local artists in his home.
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Johnny Burke. John Francis Burke. Lyricist, Composer, Vaudevillian. (1908 - 1964) Johnny Burke had his first big success with “ Pennies from Heaven ” (1936), written with Arthur Johnston and performed by Bing Crosby. In 1939 he wrote lyrics for “ What’s New ,” an instrumental crafted by bassist Bob Haggart in 1938 as “I’m Free.”.
Johnny Burke. Lyricist Johnny Burke co-wrote numerous pop standards in the '30s and '40s, and was best known for his associations with composer Jimmy Van Heusen and singer Bing Crosby. Born in Antioch, CA, in 1908,…. Read Full Biography.
