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 (Results 76-100 of 154 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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
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-0316	10-in.	11/14/1944	Right as the rain	Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Jimmy Saunders	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D4AB-0425	10-in.	11/17/1944	Right as the rain	Dick Dyer ; Tony Pastor Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D4VB-0467	10-in.	12/8/1944	More and more	Perry Como	Male 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	D4VB-1048	10-in.	11/22/1944	Evalina	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Martin Men ; Artie Wayne	Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D4VB-1051	10-in.	11/22/1944	When the boys come home	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Martin Men ; Artie Wayne	Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band	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-0009	10-in.	1/4/1945	I got a song	Tony Pastor Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	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

(Results 76-100 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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