Pianists · 1914–1980

Sonny Burke

American musical arranger, composer, big band leader and producer (1914–1980)

Born: 22 March 1914
Scranton
Died: 31 May 1980
Santa Monica
Country: United States

Biography

Sonny Burke was a jazz musician who played piano. Sonny Burke was born on 22 March 1914 in Scranton and died on 31 May 1980 in Santa Monica. The music is usually filed under jazz. Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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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Also plays on

Albums where Sonny Burke is credited as a sideman

1961	Swing Along With Me — Frank Sinatra	producer
1963	The Concert Sinatra — Frank Sinatra	producer
1963	Sinatra’s Sinatra — Frank Sinatra	producer
1964	America I Hear You Singing — Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians	producer
1964	It Might as Well Be Swing — Frank Sinatra, Count Basie And His Orchestra	producer
1964	12 Songs of Christmas — Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians	producer
1965	A Man and His Music — Frank Sinatra	producer
1965	September of My Years — Frank Sinatra	producer
1966	Strangers in the Night — Frank Sinatra	producer
1966	Moonlight Sinatra — Frank Sinatra	producer
1967	Francis A. & Edward K. — Frank Sinatra with Duke Ellington	producer
1967	Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim — Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim	producer
1969	A Man Alone & Other Songs of Rod McKuen — Frank Sinatra	producer
1969	My Way — Frank Sinatra	producer
1971	Sinatra & Company — Frank Sinatra	producer
1974	Some Nice Things I’ve Missed — Frank Sinatra	producer
1977	Free Ride — Dizzy Gillespie	piano
1980	Trilogy: Past Present Future — Frank Sinatra	producer