When I got finished, Gershwin paid me the ultimate compliment. He said, 'Boy, even I couldn't do that.'

Biography
Lane was born Burton Levy in New York City and studied classical piano as a child. His most popular and successful works include Finian's Rainbow and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. [citation needed]


Stage credits
Earl Carroll's Vanities (1931) - revue - co-composer and co-lyricist
Singin' the Blues (1931) - play with music - co-composer
Hold on to Your Hats (1940) - musical - composer
Laffing Room Only (1944) - revue - composer and lyricist
Finian's Rainbow (1947 revivals in 1955 1960 2009) - musical - composer
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1966) - musical - composer - Tony Nomination for Best Composer and Lyricist
We Bombed in New Haven (1968) - play - composer for the song "Bomb Bomb Bombing Along"
Carmelina (1979) - musical - composer - Tony Nomination for Best Original Score.

Burton Lane (February 2 1912 – January 5 1997) was an American composer and lyricist.