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Born in 1851 / Died in August 9, 1930 / Canada / English

Biography

  • Burke, Johnny. The Ballads of Johnny Burke: A Short Anthology. Newfoundland Historical Society Pamphlet 1. Ed. Paul Mercer. St. John's: Newfoundland Historical Society, 1974.
  • --. St. John's Advertiser and Fishermen's Guide: A Racy Little Song and Joke Book. 1894.
  • Hiscock, Philip. "Burke, John." Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Vol. XV, 1921-1930. University of Toronto / Université Laval, 2000.
  • John White's Collection of the Songs of Johnny Burke. Ed. William J. Kirwin. St. John's, Newfoundland: Harry Cuff, 1982.
  • St. Pierre, Paul Matthew. "De-Burking Johnny Burke, an Excluded Canadian Troubadour." Canadian Poetry 36 (Spring/Summer 1995).