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 26-50 of 154 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-83379	10-in.	7/13/1934	Let's take a walk around the block	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-83380	10-in.	7/13/1934	What can you say in a love song	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-83381	10-in.	7/13/1934	You're a builder upper	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-83794	10-in.	8/22/1934	Then I'll be tired of you	Don Mayfield and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-83798	10-in.	8/22/1934	Missouri misery	Jerry Johnson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-84106	10-in.	8/17/1934	Then I'll be tired of you	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-90318	10-in.	7/22/1935	My other me	Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-94171	10-in.	9/3/1935	I've got it again [from Garrick gaieties]	Lewine and Lewis	Piano duet	lyricist
Victor	CS-95370	12-in.	10/10/1935	Last night when we were young	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Lawrence Tibbett	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-042	10-in.	8/21/1936	Fancy meeting you	Jolly Coburn Orchestra ; Harold Richards	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-0220	10-in.	8/20/1936	Fancy meeting you	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-02431	10-in.	10/29/1936	Let's put our heads together	George Hamilton ; Lee Norton ; Veloz and Yolanda Dancing Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-03018	10-in.	11/6/1936	Let's put our heads together	Frank Dailey ; Michael Jay ; Meadowbrook Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-03887	10-in.	1/5/1937	Long as you have your health	Merry Macs ; Ray Noble Orchestra	Jazz dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BS-014681	10-in.	10/14/1937	Moanin' in the morning	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-014682	10-in.	10/14/1937	Down with love	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-014688	10-in.	10/15/1937	Down with love	Jerry Blaine ; Johnny McKeever ; Stream Line Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-014689	10-in.	10/15/1937	Moanin' in the mornin'	Jerry Blaine ; Phyllis Kenny ; Stream Line Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-017056	10-in.	11/16/1937	In the shade of the new apple tree	Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-017057	10-in.	11/16/1937	God's country	Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-018130	10-in.	1/10/1938	In the shade of the new apple tree	Dick Stabile Orchestra ; Paula Kelly	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-030373	10-in.	12/8/1938	The jitterbug	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Ford Leary	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-030376	10-in.	12/8/1938	Over the rainbow	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-030395	10-in.	12/14/1938	Over the rainbow	Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-030396	10-in.	12/14/1938	The jitterbug	Gray Gordon ; Shirley Lane ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 26-50 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.

"Harburg, E. Y.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.