Burton Lane
p, 1912-1997 US, New York City
Composer of Soundtrack and Jazz
A.k.a. Burton Levy
Burton Lane (February 2, 1912 – January 5, 1997) was an American composer and lyricist. He was known for his Broadway musicals, Finian's Rainbow (1947) and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1965). Lane mainly wrote music for films, writing for more than 30 movies. His best-known songs include "Old Devil Moon," "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?", "Too Late Now," "How About You?", and the title song from "On a Clear Day." He is one of the few American composers to have proved equally adept and successful in writing for both Broadway and motion pictures. Lane is credited with discovering the 11-year-old Frances Gumm (Judy Garland). He caught her sisters' act at the Paramount theater in Hollywood. The sisters, Susie and Mary Jane, brought on their younger sister, Frances, who sang "Zing Went the Strings of My Heart". Lane immediately called Jack Robbins, head of the music department at MGM, and told her he'd just heard a great new talent. Inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 1975.
Too Late Now on Late Night Jazz by Various Artists
How About You on Bebop Essentials by Various Artists
Everything I Have Is Yours on The Most Essential Romantic Jazz by Various Artists
Overture on Finian's Rainbow by Various Artists
Look to the Rainbow (Dance) on Finian's Rainbow by Various Artists
Too Late Now on Relaxing Jazz by Various Artists
Entr'acte on Finian's Rainbow by Various Artists
Dance of the Golden Crock on Finian's Rainbow by Various Artists
How Are Things In Glocca Morra? on Greatest Broadway Instrumental Hits by Various Artists
On A Clear Day on old, new, borrowed, Q! by One Voice Mixed Chorus
Michael Feinstein Sings The Burton Lane Songbook Vol. II Michael Feinstein With Burton Lane 1992 Album
Michael Feinstein Sings The Burton Lane Songbook Vol. I Michael Feinstein With Burton Lane 1990 Album
Divotvorný Hrnec E.Y. Harburg, Fred Saidy, Burton Lane, Voskovec + Werich 1988 Album
Loves to Rhyme Ira Gershwin with Kurt Weill, Burton Lane and Harold Arlen 1975 Album
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