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 101-125 of 147 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152586 | 10-in. | 12/7/1933 | What is there to say | Jerry Cooper ; Emil Coleman and his Riviera Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152587 | 10-in. | 12/7/1933 | Moon about town | Jerry Cooper ; Emil Coleman and his Riviera Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403030 | 10-in. | 10/4/1929 | What wouldn't I do for that man? | Frances Shelley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403083 | 10-in. | 10/19/1929 | What wouldn't I do for that man! | Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404211 | 10-in. | 6/7/1930 | I'm yours | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404391 | 10-in. | 9/2/1930 | I'm yours | Russ Morgan’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404431 | 10-in. | 9/6/1930 | I am only human after all | New Yorkers [Joe Venuti and His New Yorkers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W490082 | 10-in. | 6/7/1930 | I'm yours | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E33428 | 10-in. | 7/14/1930 | I am only human after all | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34018 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | I’m yours | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36321 | 10-in. | 3/14/1931 | Muchacha | Vincent Lopez ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E37099 | 10-in. | 8/24/1931 | If I didn’t have you | The Captivators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E37242 | 10-in. | 10/6/1931 | If I didn’t have you | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE862 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | I’m yours | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA1302 | 10-in. | On or before 2/28/1935 | How can I hold you close enough? | Jack Jackson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Decca | 72433 | 10/15/1944 | I got a song, part 1 | Hubert Dilworth ; Richard Huey ; Dooley Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72434 | 10/15/1944 | I got a song, part 2 | Hubert Dilworth ; Richard Huey ; Dooley Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72435 | 10/15/1944 | The eagle and me | Dooley Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72436 | 10/15/1944 | T' morra T' morra | Joan McCracken | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72437 | 10/15/1944 | Never was born Men for sale | Harold Arlen ; Joan McCracken | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72438 | 10/15/1944 | Evelina | David Brooks ; Celeste Holm | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72439 | 10/15/1944 | The farmer's daughter | The Sons-in-Law | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72462 | 10/22/1944 | When the boys come home | The Five Daughters | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72463 | 10/22/1944 | Sunday in Cicero Falls | Harold Arlen ; Matt Briggs ; Mabel Taliaferro | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72464 | 10/22/1944 | Welcome Hugas | David Brooks ; Celeste Holm ; Mabel Taliaferro | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harburg, E. Y.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.
Harburg, E. Y.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.
"Harburg, E. Y.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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