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 126-150 of 154 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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
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

(Results 126-150 of 154 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harburg, E. Y.," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.

Harburg, E. Y.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.

"Harburg, E. Y.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.