BURT, JOHN E.

John E. Burt was a Canadian-born conductor, arranger and composer who wrote music and toured with Paul Whiteman and Ray Noble . He spent considerable time in London, working as a pianist and was also employed in commercial music publication. He spent three years in the Canadian Navy, during which he wrote a considerable amount of music for naval bands. Subsequently he was appointed recording director and supervisor of the Canadian Talent Library. He wrote and directed many shows...