Joseph Francis "Sonny" Burke (March 22, 1914 – May 31, 1980) was an American musical arranger, composer, Big Band leader, and producer. He was a prominent figure in the U.S. music industry, particularly in Los Angeles. While he was one of the top composers and arrangers in the country for many years, his later career was more widely known for his production work. Burke's legacy is found in the numerous recordings he contributed to, as his work touched many people's... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Sonny Burke first charted in 1949 with How It Lies, How It Lies, How It Lies!.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.
Top songs: #1: Serpentine Fire - #2: Black Coffee - #3: Merry Christmas Polka - #4: How It Lies, How It Lies, How It Lies! - #5: How It Lies, How It Lies, How It Lies
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