| Johnny Burke | |
| Birth Name: | Jean Paul Bourque |
| Birth Date: | 28 April 1940 |
| Birth Place: | Rosaireville, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Death Place: | Cobourg, Ontario |
| Genre: | Country |
| Spouse: | Teresa Burke |
Johnny Burke (April 28, 1940 – August 21, 2017) was a Canadian country singer who recorded a series of singles with Acclaim Records in the 1980s.[1] [2] He released his debut single in 1966, and his 1967 single "I Can't Even Do Wrong Right" reached number-one on the RPM Country Tracks chart.
Burke was born Jean Paul Bourque on April 28, 1940,[3] in Rosaireville, New Brunswick. His family was Francophone and of Acadian descent,[4] and he had 12 siblings.[5] In the early 1960s, Burke moved to Toronto,[6] where he began his music career,[7] under the name Johnny Burke.[5] In 1966, Burke released his debut and second single with Columbia Records.[8] The following year, he released two more singles with Columbia, including "I Can't Even Do Wrong Right," which hit number-one on the RPM Country Tracks chart.[9] [10] Burke hosted At The Caribou, a syndicaed show, along with the Caribou Showband, which he established in 1967.[11] and later renamed to Eastwind in 1972.[12] Burke recorded two 1970 singles "Whiskey For Breakfast" and "Kingdom Of My Mind" with the label Caribou Records.[4] "Kingdom Of My Mind" peaked at #40 on the RPM Country Tracks chart.[13]
In 2005, Burke was inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame.[5] In 2012, Burke was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.[14]
On the evening of September 21, 2017, Burke died from esophageal cancer at the age of 77.[6] [15]
