Earl Burtnett  (1896-1936)
Last updated: 02.05.22
According to the Internet source given below, Earl Burtnett was an American pianist, band leader and an arranger/composer of popular music. He was born in Harrisburg, Illinois and was educated at the Pennsylvania State College. He was an arranger for Art Hickman's Band which he eventually took over in 1929. He is perhaps best remembered for his Canadian Capers (1915), Down Honolulu Way (1916) and Leave Me With a Smile (1921). He died in Chicago aged 39.

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     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
pdf15.gif Bangalore E. Burtnett (music)
A.J. Stasny (coauth.)		 Piano Greer wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif Down Honolulu Way E. Burtnett (music)
Jos A. Burke (coauth.)
J. E. Dempsey (words)		 Piano, Voice Kirk wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif Mandalay E. Burtnett (music)
Abe Lyman (coauth.)
G. Arnheim (coauth.)		 Piano Greer wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif Oriental Love Dreams E. Burtnett (music)
Henry Miller (coauth.)
Harry D. Kerr (words)		 Piano, Voice Greer wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif You Won't Be Sorry E. Burtnett (music)
Louis Marcaise (coauth.)
Harry D. Kerr (words)
E (words)		 Piano, Voice Greer Pub.
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 22 works by Earl Burtnett (1896-1936). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER pdf15.gif (w&m)
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Down Honolulu Way 1916 Jos A. Burke (co-author)
J. E. Dempsey (words) 		 wvicon.gif
My Little Sing Song Girl 1917 A.J. Stasny (words)  wvicon.gif
Kentucky Was Lucky When She Raised a Girl Like You 1918 Walter King (words)  Pub.
Some Day 1918 Walter King (words)  Pub.
Bangalore 1919 A.J. Stasny (co-author)  Pub.
Evening 1919 Haven Gillespie (words)  Pub.
When It's Sunset in Sweden 1919 Dave Morrison (words)  wvicon.gif
Do You Ever Think of Me? 1920 Harry D. Kerr (words)
John Cooper (words) 		 Pub.
Be a Little Sweeter to Me 1921 John Cooper (co-author)
Harry D. Kerr (words) 		 wvicon.gif
Just Keep a Thought For Me 1921 Harry D. Kerr (co-author)
Max Fischer (words) 		 Pub.
One Kiss 1921 G. Arnheim (co-author)
Leo Wood (words) 		 wvicon.gif
⇑ Where There's a Will There's a Way 1921 Al Dubin (words)
Paul Cunningham (words) 		 wvicon.gif
You Won't Be Sorry 1922 Louis Marcaise (co-author)
Harry D. Kerr (words)
E (words) 		 Pub.
It Takes But a Moment to Say Goodbye 1923 Billy Winkle (words)
Joe Burke (words) 		 wvicon.gif
Mandalay 1924 Abe Lyman (co-author)
Gus Arnheim (co-author)
Charlie Chaplin (perf.)
Abe Lyman (perf.) 		 Pub.
Oriental Love Dreams 1924 Henry Miller (co-author)
Harry D. Kerr (words) 		 Pub.
Patsy 1924 Dick Coburn (words)  Pub.
Storyland 1924 Elwood Wolf (words)  Pub.
You're the Only One (w&m) 1924 Dick Newlin (co-author)
Dick Newlin (words) 		 Pub.
Let's Wander Away (w&m) 1925 Harry Owens (co-author)
Paul Ash (words) 		 Pub.
If I Should Lose You (w&m) 1927 Robert Stowell (co-author)  Pub.
Leven Thirty Saturday Night 1930 Jess Kirkpatrick (words)
Bill Grantham (words)