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Johnny Burke

American lyricist

John Francis Burke (October 3, 1908 – February 25, 1964) was an American lyricist, successful and prolific between the 1920s and 1950s. 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.

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Works

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  • If Love Ain’t There
  • Rhythm on the River
  • What’s New
  • Wild Horses