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 126-147 of 147 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 72465 | 10/22/1944 | Sunday in Cicero Falls, part 2 | Celeste Holm | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72466 | 10/22/1944 | The eagle and me ; When the boys come home | Dooley Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72467 | 10/22/1944 | It was good enough for Grandma | Celeste Holm | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72476 | 10/27/1944 | Lullaby (Satin gown-Silver shoe) ; Liza crossin' the sea | Tom Hart ; Celeste Holm | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72477 | 10/27/1944 | Right as the rain | David Brooks ; Celeste Holm | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72478 | 10/27/1944 | The rakish young man with the whiskers | Celeste Holm | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72545 | 10/15/1944 | I got a song, part 1 | Hubert Dilworth ; Richard Huey ; Dooley Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72546 | 10/15/1944 | I got a song, part 2 | Hubert Dilworth ; Richard Huey ; Dooley Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72547 | 10/15/1944 | The eagle and me | Dooley Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72548 | 10/15/1944 | T' morra, t' morra | Joan McCracken | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72549 | 10/15/1944 | Never was born Man for sale | Harold Arlen ; Joan McCracken | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72550 | 10/15/1944 | Evelina | David Brooks ; Celeste Holm | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72551 | 10/22/1944 | The farmer's daughter | The Sons-in-Law | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72552 | 10/22/1944 | When the boys come home | The Five Daughters | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72553 | 10/22/1944 | Sunday in Cicero Falls, part 1 | Harold Arlen ; Matt Briggs ; Mabel Taliaferro | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72554 | 10/22/1944 | Welcome Hinges | David Brooks ; Mabel Taliaferro | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72555 | 10/22/1944 | Sunday in Cicero Falls, part 2 | Celeste Holm | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72556 | 10/24/1944 | Finale: The eagle and me ; When the boys come home | Mixed vocal chorus (unidentified; Decca Records) ; Orchestra (unidentified; Decca Records) | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72557 | 10/24/1944 | It was good enough for Grandma | Celeste Holm | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72558 | 10/27/1944 | Satan gown and silver shoe ; Liza crossing the ice | Tom Hart ; Celeste Holm | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72559 | 10/27/1944 | Right as the rain | David Brooks ; Celeste Holm | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 72560 | 10/27/1944 | The rakish young man with the whiskers | Celeste Holm | 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
Wikidata: Yip Harburg - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1273621
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MusicBrainz: Yip Harburg - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/42e52c03-27bb-4545-8924-cabff6fab531
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