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Burton Lane

Burton Lane

1912–1997

Biography

Burton Lane (né Levy; February 2, 1912 – January 5, 1997) was an American composer and lyricist primarily known for his theatre and film scores. His most popular and successful works include "Finian's Rainbow" in 1947 and "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" in 1965.

Sound 36

1980s

  1. 1981

    Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued

    Songs

1960s

  1. 1968
  2. 1960

    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    Songs

1940s

  1. 1948

    Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

    Songs

  2. 1944

    Hollywood Canteen

    Songs

  3. Rainbow Island

    Songs

  4. 1943
  5. 1942
  6. Ship Ahoy

    Songs

  7. 1941

    Babes on Broadway

    Songs

  8. Las Vegas Nights

    Songs

  9. 1940

    Dancing on a Dime

    Songs

  10. Seventeen

    Songs

1930s

  1. 1939

    She Married a Cop

    Songs

  2. Some Like It Hot

    Songs

  3. 1938

    Spawn of the North

    Songs

  4. Blond Cheat

    Original Music Composer

  5. Cocoanut Grove

    Songs

  6. College Swing

    Songs

  7. 1937
  8. Artists & Models

    Songs

  9. Her Husband Lies

    Songs

  10. 1936

    College Holiday

    Songs

  11. Hideaway Girl

    Songs

  12. 1935

    Here Comes the Band

    Songs

  13. Reckless

    Songs

  14. 1934
  15. Strictly Dynamite

    Songs

  16. Bottoms Up

    Songs

  17. Palooka

    Songs

  18. 1933

    Dancing Lady

    Songs

Acted in 2

1930s

  1. 1934

    Strictly Dynamite

    Lupe's Accompanist (uncredited)

  2. 1930

Wrote 1

1950s

  1. 1957

    Affair in Havana

    Writer

Appearances3

2000s

  1. 2004

    Judy Garland: By Myself

    Self - Composer (archive sound)

1990s

  1. 1991

    The Fred Astaire Songbook

    Self