Burley, Dan
(1906–1962)> VOCALIST · PIANIST
Burley, Dan 7 November 1906; Lexington, KY – 29 October 1962; Chicago, IL Vocalist and pianist whose music combined elements of 1940s Chicago and Harlem blues and jazz. He was also notable as a lexicographer of black slang and “jive.” Edward Komara Bibliography Dan Burley’s Original Handbook of Harlem Jive. New York, 1944. Discography Sort by:DefaultAuthorTitleDateAscendingDescending Lord, Tom, The Jazz Discography. 26 volumes. Vancouver, BC; Redwood, NY: Lord Music Reference/Cadence Jazz…