Composer
Sonny Burke
American musical arranger, composer, big band leader and producer (1914–1980)
1914–1980
6 works in the index
- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1980
- Birthplace
- Scranton
- Place of death
- Santa Monica
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Joseph Francis "Sonny" Burke (March 22, 1914 – May 31, 1980) was an American musical arranger, composer, Big Band leader, and producer. He was a prominent figure in the U.S. music industry, particularly in Los Angeles.
While he was one of the top composers and arrangers in the country for many years, his later career was more widely known for his production work. Burke's legacy is found in the numerous recordings he contributed to, as his work touched many people's lives, often without them knowing his name.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- bandleader; composer; conductor; jazz musician; actor; instrumentalist; music arranger; vibraphonist; musician
- Education
- Duke University
- Recorded memberships
- Sonny Burke and His Orchestra
- Instruments played
- piano
- Genres
- jazz
- Birth name
- Joseph Francis Burke
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 118279321
- ISNI
- 000000011480581X
- GND ID
- 104028157
- Library of Congress ID
- n82144224
- MusicBrainz ID
- b444d148-ac49-4032-8254-270ab4b1edc9
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal, Voice
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 6
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Midnight Sun | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| They Were Doing The Mambo | — | — | — | Voice | — | 1 |
| Peace on Earth | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| What Is a Baby?/La La Lu | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Summer In Your Eyes | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Old Man Romance Is His Name | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 118279321.