Burton Lane

Real Name:
Burton Levy
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American composer and lyricist.
Born: February 2, 1912 in New York City, New York
Died: January 5, 1997 in New York City, New York

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.
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Albums

LOCD-2006 On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (The Original Broadway Cast Recording) — Burton Lane Burton Lane , Lyrics By Alan Jay Lerner / Starring Barbara Harris (2), John Cullum With Titos Vandis Burton Lane , Lyrics By Alan Jay Lerner / Starring Barbara Harris (2), John Cullum With Titos Vandis - On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (The Original Broadway Cast Recording) (Album) RCA Victor LOCD-2006 US 1965 Sell This Version
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LOCD-2006 On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (The Original Broadway Cast Recording) — Burton Lane Burton Lane , Lyrics By Alan Jay Lerner / Starring Barbara Harris (2), John Cullum With Titos Vandis Burton Lane , Lyrics By Alan Jay Lerner / Starring Barbara Harris (2), John Cullum With Titos Vandis - On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (The Original Broadway Cast Recording)(LP, Mono) RCA Victor LOCD-2006 US 1965 Sell This Version
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721 Loves to Rhyme — Burton Lane Ira Gershwin with Kurt Weill, Burton Lane and Harold Arlen Ira Gershwin with Kurt Weill, Burton Lane and Harold Arlen - Loves to Rhyme(2xLP, Gat) Mark56 Records 721 US 1975 Sell This Version
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OC 8019 Carmelina — Burton Lane Alan Jay Lerner, Burton Lane - Georgia Brown, Paul Sorvino Alan Jay Lerner, Burton Lane - Georgia Brown, Paul Sorvino - Carmelina(LP, Album) Original Cast Records OC 8019 US 1980 Sell This Version
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10.001 Fantastic Broadway — Burton Lane Rodgers & Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Lerner*, Lane* Rodgers & Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Lerner*, Lane* - Fantastic Broadway(2xLP) Movie Play Portuguesa 10.001 1980 Sell This Version
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GD81057 Burton Lane, E.Y. Harburg / Jeannie Carson, Howard Morris, Biff McGuire, Carol Bruce, Sorrell Booke And Bobby Howes Burton Lane, E.Y. Harburg / Jeannie Carson, Howard Morris, Biff McGuire, Carol Bruce, Sorrell Booke And Bobby Howes - Finian's Rainbow (The Original Cast Of The 1960 Broadway Production) (Album) RCA Victor GD81057 Germany 1988 Sell This Version
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10 0531-1 801, 11 0531-1801 Divotvorný Hrnec — Burton Lane E.Y.Harburg*, Fred Saidy, Burton Lane, V+W* E.Y.Harburg*, Fred Saidy, Burton Lane, V+W* - Divotvorný Hrnec(LP, Album, Mono, Num) Supraphon, Supraphon 10 0531-1 801, 11 0531-1801 Czechoslovakia 1988 Sell This Version
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79243-4 Michael Feinstein Sings The Burton Lane Songbook Vol. I — Burton Lane Michael Feinstein With Burton Lane Michael Feinstein With Burton Lane - Michael Feinstein Sings The Burton Lane Songbook Vol. I (Album) Elektra Nonesuch, Elektra Nonesuch 79243-4 US 1990 Sell This Version
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9 79285-2 Michael Feinstein Sings The Burton Lane Songbook Vol. II — Burton Lane Michael Feinstein With Burton Lane Michael Feinstein With Burton Lane - Michael Feinstein Sings The Burton Lane Songbook Vol. II(CD, Album) Elektra Nonesuch 9 79285-2 US 1992 Sell This Version
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SK 89208 Finian's Rainbow - Original Broadway Cast Recording — Burton Lane Burton Lane, E.Y. Harburg - Ella Logan, Donald Richards, David Wayne (3), The Lyn Murray Singers Burton Lane, E.Y. Harburg - Ella Logan, Donald Richards, David Wayne (3), The Lyn Murray Singers - Finian's Rainbow - Original Broadway Cast Recording (Album) Sony Classical, Columbia Broadway Masterworks, Columbia, Legacy SK 89208 US 2000 Sell This Version
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PS 1088 Finian's Rainbow [2009 Broadway Revival Cast] — Burton Lane Burton Lane, Yip Harburg* Burton Lane, Yip Harburg* - Finian's Rainbow [2009 Broadway Revival Cast](CD, Album) PS Classics PS 1088 US 2010 Sell This Version
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Compilations

BL-2 The Songs Of Burton Lane — Burton Lane Burton Lane The Songs Of Burton Lane(CD, Comp, Promo) Warner/Chappell BL-2 Canada Unknown Sell This Version