Episode 125, “Johnny Burke,” highlights the lyrics of this prolific mid-century songwriter. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, Ella Fitzgerald, She & Him, Johnny Mathis, Nat King Cole, and Julie London. Songs include “It’s Always You,” “Suddenly It’s Spring,” “Annie Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Misty,” “Pennies from Heaven” and 10 more.
| Johnny Burke | ||
| Playlist | ||
| 1 | Swinging on a Star | Bing Crosby |
| 2 | Suddenly It’s Spring | June Christy |
| 3 | You’re Not the Only Oyster in the Stew | Fats Waller |
| 4 | What’s New | Ella Fitzgerald |
| 5 | Annie Doesn’t Live Here Anymore | Guy Lombardo |
| 6 | Misty | Julie London |
| 7 | It Could Happen to You | Frank Sinatra |
| 8 | (We’re Off on the) Road to Morocco | Bing Crosby and Bob Hope |
| 9 | I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams | Helen O’Connell |
| 10 | If Love Ain’t There | Nat King Cole |
| 11 | Oh, You Crazy Moon | Peggy Lee |
| 12 | It’s Always You | Frank Sinatra |
| 13 | It’s Always You | She and Him |
| 14 | Like Someone in Love | Margaret Whiting |
| 15 | Pennies From Heaven | Louis Prima |
| 16 | Moonlight Beomes You | Johnny Mathis |
| 17 | Sunday Monday or Always | Al Saxon Big Band |
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