Johnny Burke
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songwriter and musician. He was nicknamed the 'Bard of Prescott Street'. He wrote many popular songs that artists in the 1930s and 1940s released.
Popular songs by Burke include:
- The Night Paddy Murphy DiedThe Night Paddy Murphy DiedThe Night Paddy Murphy Died is a popular Newfoundland folk song. It was written by Johnny Burke , a popular St. John's balladeer.The song has been recorded by numerous artists, including Ryan's Fancy on their 1973 album Newfoundland Drinking Songs, The Irish Brigade on their 1991 album Are You...
- Cod Liver OilCod Liver Oil (song)"Cod Liver Oil" is a song about a traditional medicinal drink for many Newfoundlanders. Cod liver oil in the traditional way of manufacture was sun cured and served in bottles in its raw form. The song was written by Johnny Burke , a balladeer from St. John's, Newfoundland...
- Murphy Broke The PledgeMurphy Broke the PledgeMurphy Broke The Pledge is a popular Newfoundland folk song. It was written by Johnny Burke , a popular St. John's balladeer.-Lyrics:...
- Who Shipped The Moonshine To St. John's
- The Spring Maurice Crotty Fought The Old Dog-hood
- The Kelligrews SoireeKelligrews SoireeThe Kelligrews Soiree is a popular Newfoundland folk song. It was written by Johnny Burke , a popular St. John's balladeer...
- The Trinity Cake
- Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
- Never Been There BeforeNever Been There BeforeNever Been There Before is a popular Newfoundland folk song. It was written by Johnny Burke , a popular St. John's balladeer.-Lyrics:...
- Betsy Brennan's Blue Hen
- Excursion Around The BayExcursion Around the Bay"Excursion Around The Bay" is a popular Newfoundland folk song. It was written by Johnny Burke , a popular St. John's, Newfoundland balladeer....
- Little Boneen
- Old Brown's DaughterOld Brown's DaughterOld Brown's Daughter was an English music hall song, sung by Alfred Vance, and became a Newfoundland folk song. It was written by G.W. Hunt , circa 1878, although it is often wrongly credited to Johnny Burke . It was in the repertoire of English folk singer Walter Pardon on his 1975 album, A Proper...
- The Flemings Of TorbayThe Flemings of TorbayThe Flemings Of Torbay is a popular Newfoundland folk song. It was written by Johnny Burke , a popular St. John's balladeer.-Lyrics:...
- The Hat My Father Wore
- The Landfall Of Cabot
- The Sealers Gained The Strike
- The Valley Of Kilbride
Some contend that he also wrote I's the B'y
I's the B'y
"I's The B'y" is a traditional Newfoundland folk song/ballad. "I's the B'y" is in the Newfoundland English dialect, and translates to standard English as "I'm the Buddy"...