E. Y. Harburg
Edgar Yipsel Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg; April 8, 1896 – March 5, 1981) was an American popular song lyricist and librettist who worked with many well-known composers. He wrote the lyrics to the standards "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" (with Jay Gorney), "April in Paris", and "It's Only a Paper Moon", as well as all of the songs for the film The Wizard of Oz, including "Over the Rainbow". He was known for the social commentary of his lyrics, as well as his leftist leanings. He championed racial and gender equality and union politics. He also was an ardent critic of religion. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 8, 1896 (Lower East Side), Died March 5, 1981 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 147 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-030397 | 10-in. | 12/14/1938 | Off to see the Wizard of Oz | Gray Gordon ; Shirley Lane ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-030398 | 10-in. | 12/14/1938 | If only I had a brain (If I only had a heart, if I only had the nerve) | Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-030399 | 10-in. | 12/14/1938 | Ding-dong! The witch is dead | Gray Gordon ; Betty Lane ; Shirley Lane ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-030700 | 10-in. | 12/14/1938 | If I were king of the forest | Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | MBS-032438 | 10-in. | before November 1939 | Sobre el arco iris | Chucho Martínez Gil ; Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038261 | 10-in. | 7/12/1939 | Ding-dong! The witch is dead! | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038262 | 10-in. | 7/12/1939 | Over the rainbow | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038347 | 10-in. | 7/12/1939 | The merry old land of Oz | Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-040247 | 10-in. | 7/5/1939 | The jitterbug | Betty Hutton ; Vincent Lopez ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-040248 | 10-in. | 7/5/1939 | If I only had a brain (If I only had a heart, if I only had the nerve) | Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042121 | 10-in. | 9/15/1939 | Two blind loves | Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-042607 | 10-in. | 8/27/1939 | Two blind loves | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-045701 | 10-in. | 11/24/1939 | Sobre el arco iris | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048761 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | Buds won't bud | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048796 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Buds won't bud | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-051877 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | The world is in my arms | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-053267 | 10-in. | 8/12/1940 | The world is in my arms | Californians ; Abe Lyman ; Frank Parrish | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-053269 | 10-in. | 8/12/1940 | There's a great day coming mañana | Rose Blane ; Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman ; Frank Parrish | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-054653 | 10-in. | 7/29/1940 | Would you be so kindly | Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-054654 | 10-in. | 7/29/1940 | Don't let it get you down | Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-054671 | 10-in. | 8/1/1940 | Don't let it get you down | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-072108 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | Poor you | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-072109 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | I'll take Tallulah | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-072110 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | The last call for love | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-073508 | 10-in. | 3/6/1942 | The last call for love | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harburg, E. Y.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.
Harburg, E. Y.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.
"Harburg, E. Y.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85342788
Wikidata: Yip Harburg - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1273621
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/120709724
MusicBrainz: Yip Harburg - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/42e52c03-27bb-4545-8924-cabff6fab531
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