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About Burton Lane. Sources differ on the birth name of Burton Lane (1912-1997), who wrote songs for both Broadway and Hollywood musicals. Though he occasionally wrote the lyrics for his own...
Burton Lane received his first Oscar nomination for the song, “How About You,” sung in the movies, “Babes on Broadway,” by Mickey Rooney and the now grown up and established star, Judy Garland, whom Lane had discovered years before.
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 See Forever in 1965.
Aug 15, 2012 · The 92nd Street Y has another winner on its hands in this Lyrics and Lyricists series entry devoted to the film and theater songs of composer Burton Lane.
Feb 14, 2011 · “On a Clear Day: The Musical Vision of Burton Lane,” at the 92 Street Y, yielded a program of the composer’s Broadway and film tunes, including the frisky Irish-flavored score of “Finian ...
Jan 5, 1997 · Burton Lane originally did How About You?, Old Devil Moon, If This Isn't Love, When I'm Not Near the Girl I Love and other songs. Burton Lane wrote On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever), Old Devil Moon, Too Late Now, I Hear Music and other songs.
Burton went on to write several hit Broadway musicals of his own including Finian’s Rainbow and On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. In 1989 when I got to interview Burton, he had just turned 77 and was as excited as ever about a new production of Finian’s Rainbow, which was in the works.
