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January 5, 1997. (1997-01-05) (aged 84) New York City, New York. Occupation (s) Lyricist, composer. Burton Lane ( né Levy; February 2, 1912 – January 5, 1997) was an American composer and lyricist primarily known for his theatre and film scores. His most popular and successful works include Finian's Rainbow in 1947 and On a Clear Day You Can ...
Lane served three terms on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and was a Songwriters' Hall of Fame inductee in 1971. Burton Lane died at age 85. He was survived by his wife Lynn; a daughter from his first marriage, Diana Lane of Manhattan, and three step-daughters, Elizabeth and Peggy Kaye of ...
Jan 5, 1997 · Explore Burton Lane's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Burton Lane on AllMusic.
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Jan 7, 1997 · An obituary on Tuesday about the Broadway and Hollywood composer Burton Lane misstated a plot element of his 1947 Broadway musical ''Finian's Rainbow.''. In the show, it is the title character ...
Jan 8, 1997 · Burton Lane, the under-sung music man who was best known for the Broadway musicals and Hollywood films “Finian’s Rainbow” and “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever,” has died. He was 84.
Jan 5, 1997 · A high point was Dancing on a Dime (1940), for which Lane wrote both music and lyrics for the title song, “I Hear Music,” and “Mañana.” One of Burton Lane’s signal accomplishments was the discovery and promotion of the eleven-year-old belter who would become Judy Garland. He had chanced to hear the Gumm Sisters’ act on an occasion ...
Real Name: Burton Levy. Profile: 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.
