Sonny Burke papers, 1949-1951 and undated [195-?]

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Sonny Burke papers, 1949-1951 and undated [195-?]

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The Sonny Burke Collection (chiefly undated, but some dated between Nov., 1949 and June, 1951) has as its focal point 76 arrangements of popular music for big band. These charts were used by Burke's bands during the 1940's-1950's for performances in the United States and Mexico. Most of the arrangements are by Sonny Burke, but other composers/arrangers include: Frank Erickson, Hal Schaefer, Stan Kenton, John Valentine Eppel, Laurindo Almeida, and Ray Conniff. Some of the arrangements were made for recordings on the Decca Records label.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7370585

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Burke, Sonny, 1914-1980

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Big band leader and arranger during the 1940's and 1950's. From the description of Sonny Burke papers, 1949-1951 and undated [195-?] (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 35199576 1914, March 22 Born Joseph Francis Burke in Scranton, Pennsylvania 1937 Graduated from Duke University ...