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 151-154 of 154 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 151-154 of 154 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harburg, E. Y.," accessed October 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.

Harburg, E. Y.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.

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