Johnny Burke (Newfoundland songwriter)

For other people named John Burke, see John Burke (disambiguation).
Johnny Burke
Johnny Burke at the St. John's Regatta in 1903
Background information
Born1851
St. John's, Newfoundland
DiedAugust 9, 1930(1930-08-09) (aged 78–79)
St. John's, Newfoundland
GenresFolk
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, poet, playwright

Johnny Burke (1851–1930) was a Newfoundland poet, singer, songwriter, and musician from St. John's, where he lived all his life. He was nicknamed the Bard of Prescott Street and wrote many popular songs that were released by folk singers in the 1930s and 1940s.

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