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 76-100 of 147 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-075551 | 10-in. | 7/10/1942 | Over the rainbow | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | E1VB-0003 | 10-in. | 1/9/1951 | Over the rainbow | Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra ; Fran Warren | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D4VB-1047 | 10-in. | 11/22/1944 | More and more | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0001 | 10-in. | 1/2/1945 | It's only a paper moon | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0452 | 10-in. | 6/29/1945 | It's only a paper moon | Jess Stacy Orchestra ; Lee Wiley | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0823 | 10-in. | 11/5/1945 | Over the rainbow | Dick Leibert | Organ, with English horn solo and harp | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3063 | 10-in. | 10/17/1946 | If this isn't love | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | Mixed vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3065 | 10-in. | 10/17/1946 | That old devil moon | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3541 | 10-in. | 12/31/1946 | How are things in Glocca Mora | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3542 | 10-in. | 12/31/1946 | When I'm not near the girl I love | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0472 | 10-in. | 2/20/1947 | Necessity | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1683 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | How are things in Glocca Morra | Marion Bell ; Thomas Lender Jones | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1719 | 10-in. | 10/13/1947 | I'm yours | Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2659 | 10-in. | 12/11/1947 | April in Paris | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-1519 | 10-in. | 5/17/1949 | Over the rainbow | Charles Naylor ; Fran Warren | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149009 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | What wouldn't I do for that man | Gay Ellis | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149072 | 10-in. | 9/28/1929 | What wouldn't I do for that man? | Charleston Chasers | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149098 | 10-in. | 10/4/1929 | What wouldn't I do for that man! | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150723 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | I'm yours | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150742 | 10-in. | 8/27/1930 | I'm yours | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150794 | 10-in. | 9/12/1930 | I am only human after all | Bill Coty ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151777 | 10-in. | 9/10/1931 | If I didn't have you | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152178 | 10-in. | 5/2/1932 | Night | Enric Madriguera and his Hotel Biltmore Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152312 | 10-in. | 10/27/1932 | Brother, can you spare a dime? | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152483 | 10-in. | 9/7/1933 | It's only a paper moon | George Olsen and his Music ; Joe Morrison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harburg, E. Y.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.
Harburg, E. Y.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.
"Harburg, E. Y.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85342788
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