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Anthony Burger
Person · male · United States · Cleveland · born 1961 · died 2006 · recording since 1995
pianist (1961–2006)
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Also known as Anthony John Burger
Timeline
14 events▣ Album 11◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1† Death 1
1960s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: God’s Country
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography547 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1362088225
Biography
Anthony John Burger (June 5, 1961 – February 22, 2006) was an American pianist and singer, most closely associated with Southern gospel music.
Early life
Anthony Burger was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Richard and Jean Burger. At age eight months, he was using a baby walker and fell into a heating duct on the floor of his house. He suffered third degree burns on his hands, face and legs. After suffering the burns, Burger's doctor told his parents he was very likely to not be able to move his hands in the future. Despite the odds, Burger recovered. At the age of five, he was accepted at the Cadek Conservatory, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. A child prodigy, Burger was playing classical piano repertoire within a few years. Burger attended Bradley Central High School in Cleveland.
Career
Burger's first recording, Anthony Burger at the Lowrey Organ, was released in 1975 when he was 14 years old. He recorded with The Celestials on their album Ole Fashion Gospel in 1976. He joined the Kingsmen Quartet at age sixteen in August 1978 and remained with them until March 1993. During that time, Burger recorded nineteen projects with the group and was voted the Favorite Pianist in the Singing News Fan Awards for an unprecedented ten years. The award was renamed the "Anthony Burger Award" for several years after that. During this period, Burger presented the award to the winner each year, but was ineligible to receive it.
In 1993, Burger left the Kingsmen Quartet to pursue a career as a solo pianist. He joined the Gaither Homecoming Tour the following year and was featured on more than 65 Homecoming videos. Burger continued to release piano solo recordings and headline concerts, but his solo schedule was balanced by about 80 Gaither Homecoming dates per year. Adding more variety to his schedule, Burger formed an impromptu sideline group with Ivan Parker and Kirk Talley around 1998 called "The Trio." The group performed at several events each year. (Shane Dunlap later replaced Parker.)
Burger was known throughout his career to tell of how God healed his hands and playing the piano was his way of praising God. During the course of his career, Burger teamed up with gospel saxophonist Dan Traxler. Their album, "Classic Gospel", was released to streaming services including Spotify, in 2020.
Over the course of his career, Burger released a number of piano folios, permitting fellow keyboard players to perform his arrangements.
The Hazelton Brothers piano company honored Burger just after the turn of the century when they began offering an "Anthony Burger Signature" model. Then in late 2005, Steinway & Sons announced that Burger was being added to their exclusive roster of endorsing artists, making him the first Southern Gospel pianist to ever hold that honor.
Death
On February 22, 2006, at the age of 44, Burger died of a massive heart attack after performing aboard the MS Zuiderdam, a cruise ship chartered for a Gaither Gospel Cruise. According to eyewitnesses, Burger was accompanying Bill and Gloria Gaither and Guy Penrod when fans in the audience noticed Burger had ceased moving, his hands clenched into fists over the keyboard. Several fellow artists carried him backstage, where the cruise ship's emergency response team's attempts to perform CPR for about 45 minutes failed.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 14 | 84.5th |
| Studio albums | 11 | 91.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 14 | 90.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 11 | 28.3th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (14 release groups · 11 studio albums)
Albums · 11
1995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 34:31
1Keep on the Sunny Side2:322Crying in the Chapel2:453Take My Hand, Precious Lord3:164Family Bible3:195Peace in the Valley3:236Where the Soul Never Dies2:077He Set Me Free2:198Suppertime3:009Where Could I Go2:5610Where No One Stands Alone3:1611I Saw the Light2:5112You Will Never Walk Alone2:471997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 38 tracks · 52:32
1Tell Me the Story of Jesus1:482I Love to Tell the Story1:113Power in the Blood1:114Jesus Paid It All0:545Nothing but the Blood0:556Are You Washed in the Blood2:167At Calvary2:078Near the Cross1:319At Calvary2:3610Old Rugged Cross1:0711Old Rugged Cross2:0212Ten Thousand Angels1:2113There Is a Fountain1:4814Cleanse Me2:2215When I Survey the Wonderous Cross2:0716Jesus Paid It All0:5417Shall We Gather at the River0:5718No Not One0:4819Shall We Gather at the River1:0020More About Jesus1:2121What a Friend We Have in Jesus1:2922When I Survey the Wonderous Cross1:0423What a Friend We Have in Jesus0:5924Lord's Prayer0:5125Sweet Hour of Prayer1:0126Trust and Obey1:2227I Need Thee1:3028I Must Tell Jesus0:5429Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus0:5930Softly and Tenderly1:5231Just as I Am1:5132Have Thine Own Way0:4333Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus1:3034I'd Rather Have Jesus1:3035Great Is Thy Faithfulness1:2136This Is My Story1:3737How Great Thou Art0:4238Wonderful Peace1:011997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:09:13
1Overture/Lily of the Valley3:042It Is Well With My Soul3:333The Promised Land1:424Wish You Were Here4:515When the Roll is Called Up Yonder1:506When They Ring Those Golden Bells2:527Victory In Jesus2:008Easter Song2:219People Need the Lord4:2810Because of Who You Are3:3711Who Am I4:5012I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now2:1113Higher Ground3:2914Chariots of Fire3:0615Softly And Tenderly3:4216How Great Thou Art3:1117Church in the Wildwood2:3018The Old Rugged Cross3:3819How About Your Heart3:2420Anthony's Anthology8:542001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 22 tracks · 40:11
1Emmanuel0:582The Birthday Of A King2:423O Come, O Come, Emmanuel2:204Emmanuel1:365Ave Maria1:446O Little Town Of Bethlehem2:097Silent Night2:008Away In A Manger1:119O Holy Night3:4310O Come All Ye Faithful1:0411Joy To The World1:3112Emmanuel1:1413God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen1:5315The First Noel2:3817Angels We Have Heard On High1:1418Hark! The Herald Angels Sing2:1119We Three Kings Of Orient Are2:4120It Came Upon A Midnight Clear1:3221Go Tell It On The Mountain0:2522O Holy Night1:1223Let There Be Peace On Earth2:4924Emmanuel1:242001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 40:12
1The Start-Spangled Banner/Statue of Liberty5:242Throught It All3:443America the Beautiful2:564Battle Hymn of the Republic4:185God Bless America2:136Let Freedom Ring6:217Salute to the Troops3:108People Need the Lord3:289The King Is Coming5:1510Church Triumphant3:232001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 24 tracks · 44:52
1Emmanuel0:582The Birthday Of A King2:433O Come, O Come Emmanuel2:214Emmanuel (Reprise / The Christmas Collection Album Version)1:365Avé Maria1:456O Little Town of Bethlehem2:107Silent Night2:008Away In A Manger1:129O Holy Night3:4410O Come All Ye Faithful1:0411Joy To The World1:3212Emmanuel (2nd Reprise / The Christmas Collection Album Version)1:1413God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen1:5414What Child Is This?2:4215The First Noel2:3816Do You Hear What I Hear?1:4817Angels We Have Heard On High1:1418Hark! The Herald Angels Sing2:1219We Three Kings Of Orient Are2:4120It Came Upon A Midnight Clear1:3221Go Tell It On The Mountain0:2622O Holy Night (Reprise / The Christmas Collection Album Version)1:1323Let There Be Peace On Earth2:4924Emmanuel (3rd Reprise / The Christmas Collection Album Version)1:242003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 50:23
1Rhapsody in Blue / Shout to the Lord5:492I Sing the Mighty Power3:453Clair De Lune / Jesus Loves Me3:024God Leads Us Along5:325Hallelujah Chorus3:546Swingin' My Way Back Home3:187Old Time Religion / William Tell Overture2:258Over the Rainbow4:439Friends Medley6:4010Ain't No Mountain High Enough3:1011The Stranger5:0212Doxology3:032003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 38 tracks · 1:08:36
1Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome2:172Surely The Presence1:313In The Presence Of Jehovah1:424I Love You Lord1:345Sweet Sweet Spirit2:076We Have Come Into This House1:437Holy Ground2:368He Is Here2:459I Exalt Thee1:5410Jesus We Crown You With Praise1:2611We Sing Praises To Your Name1:4912There's Something About That Name2:5513His Name Is Wonderful1:3614I Love The Lord2:0115More Than Enough3:0616He's All I Need1:1717Change My Heart Oh God0:5118Have Thine Own Way2:0519Sanctuary1:1120Flow Through Me1:4321Alleluia1:4522Bless The Lord2:0123Hallelujah Praise The Lamb1:1624Majesty1:4625He Is Lord1:4126Let's Just Praise The Lord1:3327Let There Be Glory And Honor To Jesus1:2428All Hail King Jesus1:3929Shout To The Lord2:4230Center Of My Joy2:3831Oh How He Loves You And Me1:5132This Is The Day1:5133What A Mighty God We Serve0:5634Awesome God1:1035As The Deer0:4636All Rise0:5937Above All2:0338Give Thanks2:262009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks
1My Favorite Things / Carol of the Bells2Come on Ring Those Bells3The Gift4Go Tell It on the Mountain / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen5Mary Did You Know6It Came Upon a Midnight Clear7Away in a Manger / Joy to the World / Hark! The Herald Angels Sing8Brahms Lullaby9The Gift2009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:14:16
1Tell Me the Story of Jesus; I Love to Tell the Story of Jesus4:102There Is Power in the Blood; Nothing but the Blood; At Calvary3:563In the Cross of Christ I Glory; At the Cross4:074At Calvary; The Old Rugged Cross; Ten Thousand Angels4:285More About Jesus; What a Friend We Have in Jesus; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross4:516The Lord's Prayer; Sweet Hour of Prayer3:127Trust and Obey; I Must Tell Jesus3:238Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus; Softly and Tenderly4:259Just as I Am; Have Thine Own Way, Lord; I'd Rather Have Jesus4:2010Great Is Thy Faithfulness; This Is My Story; How Great Thou Art; Wonderful Peace3:2111Were You There; Blessed Assurance5:0912Victory in Jesus; To God Be the Glory3:4613Amazing Grace; When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder; Blessed Be the Name4:2414He Is Lord; Onward Christian Soldiers; There Is a Savior3:4415Standing on the Promises; Are You Washed in the Blood4:0116It Is Well With My Soul3:1017The King Is Coming; Interlude3:3918In the Sweet by and By; Tell Me the Story3:5619I Love to Tell the Story; Amazing Grace2:142019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks
1Unclouded Day2A Mighty Fortress Is Our God3Just a Little While/Meeting in the Air4Marvelous God5Praise Medley6Goodbye, World, Goodbye7Keep on the Sunny Side8Where the Soul Never Dies9Gloryland Medley10He Set Me Free11Blessed Assurance12Morning Has Broken13Mary, Did You Know?14The Gift15Feelin' at Home in the Presence of Jesus16Holy Ground17Give Thanks18I Saw the Light19In Christ Alone20Champion of Love
Album · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Best of Anthony Burger From the Homecoming SeriesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks1Goodbye, World, Goodbye 2Great Is Thy Faithfulness / How Big Is God / How Great Thou Art Medley 3Just a Little While / The Meeting in the Air Medley 4Exodus 5The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face / Unforgettable / Great Balls of Fire Medley 6Keep on the Firing Line 7The U.S. Air Force / Anchors Aweigh / The Marine Corps Hymn / Caissons Go Rolling Along / Battle Hymn of the Republic Medley 8Holy, Holy, Holy 9Hallelujah Chorus 10I’ve Got That Old Time Religion in My Heart / William Tell Overture Medley 11I’ve Just Seen Jesus 12We Shall Behold Him | Compilation | 2005 | |
| 2007 | The Kingsmen YearsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 20 tracks · 58:051Victory In Jesus1:59 2Amazing Grace2:21 3Higher Ground3:24 4The Old Rugged Cross3:37 5The Lily of the Valley3:05 6Whispering Hope3:54 7The Church IN the Wildwood2:29 8When They Ring Those Golden Bells2:50 9When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder1:50 10It Is Well3:30 11I Am Bound For the Promised Land1:40 12Softly and Tenderly3:44 13Love Lifted Me2:38 14The Lords Prayer2:33 15It Came Upon a Midnight Clear2:45 16What Child Is This3:29 17O Come All Ye Faithful2:31 18Silent Night3:16 19Little Drummer Boy1:36 20O Holy Night4:54 | Compilation | 1 January 2007 | |
| — | Anthony Burger's PianoramaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracks · 50:151Fanfare0:45 2Uncloudy Day3:10 3Introduction0:28 4I'll Fly Away2:25 5Hallelujah Chorus3:30 6He Hideth My Soul2:54 7Thank You Lord3:40 8Majesty2:17 9Gloryland Way2:07 10Just a Little While / Meeting in the Air2:10 11Amazing Grace2:30 12Wait 'Til You See Me in My New Home2:42 13Roger's Testimony5:44 14Gentle Shepherd5:04 15Mighty Fortress3:01 16O How He Love You and Me1:19 17Champion of Love4:53 18Fanfare conclusion1:36 | Live | — |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Anthony Burger head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 14 | 84.5th |
| Studio albums | 11 | 91.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 14 | 90.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 11 | 28.3th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsmen(band) | 1978 | 1993 | piano |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anthonyburger.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/56745330-d994-40a3-bb02-7ef71396e34fdiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/56745330-d994-40a3-bb02-7ef71396e34fcore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q572933seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Burgerbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Burger
Why this artist is in the database
- List of gospel musicians
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Image: Ssawatzky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q572933 · MusicBrainz: 56745330-d994-40a3-bb02-7ef71396e34f
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