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 1-25 of 154 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-53995	10-in.	8/19/1929	Like me less, love me more	Don Howard ; Phelps Twins	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-56711	10-in.	9/24/1929	What wouldn't I do for that man!	Helen Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-63113	10-in.	7/10/1930	I am only human after all	Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-63158	10-in.	10/16/1930	I'm yours	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-63670	10-in.	9/25/1930	I'm yours	Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Biltmore Rhythm Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BRC-70140	10-in.	7/31/1931	Oh, it looks like rain	Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-70186	10-in.	8/27/1931	If I didn't have you	Ted Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-72263	10-in.	4/11/1932	Night	Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-73361	10-in.	9/6/1932	Riddle me this	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-73362	10-in.	9/6/1932	How do you do it?	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-73710	10-in.	9/29/1932	Satan's li'l lamb	Ethel Merman	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-73765	10-in.	10/5/1932	Brother, can you spare a dime?	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-73771	10-in.	10/5/1932	Whistling for a kiss	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; George Wheeler	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-75342	10-in.	3/1/1933	A penny for your thoughts	Roy Bargy ; Ramona	Piano duet and instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-75669	10-in.	4/19/1933	And yet the world rolls on	Ramona	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BS-76156	10-in.	5/18/1933	Isn't it heavenly	Bert Lown Orchestra ; Ted Holt	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-76166	10-in.	5/19/1933	Isn't it heavenly	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-76675	10-in.	7/20/1933	Ah, but is it love?	Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-77645	10-in.	9/11/1933	It's only a paper moon	Peggy Healy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-77681	10-in.	9/15/1933	It's only a paper moon	Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Larry Murphy ; Bill Scotti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-78092	10-in.	10/5/1933	It's only a paper moon	Ray Sinatra ; Conrad Thibault	Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-78589	10-in.	11/24/1933	Suddenly	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-78590	10-in.	11/24/1933	What is there to say?	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-78820	10-in.	11/29/1933	April in Paris	Hotel Pierre Orchestra ; Henry King ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-83378	10-in.	7/13/1934	Fun to be fooled	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 1-25 of 154 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harburg, E. Y.," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.

Harburg, E. Y.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161.

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