E. Y. Harburg

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 154 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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	PBS-072547	10-in.	7/30/1942	Over the rainbow	David Rose Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	lyricist

(Results 51-75 of 154 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harburg, E. Y.," accessed October 11, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.

Harburg, E. Y.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 11, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.

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