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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 101-125 of 154 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W150723 10-in. 8/22/1930 I'm yours Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W150742 10-in. 8/27/1930 I'm yours Ruth Etting Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia [W]150794 10-in. 9/12/1930 I am only human after all Bill Coty ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W151777 10-in. 9/10/1931 If I didn't have you Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152178 10-in. 5/2/1932 Night Enric Madriguera and his Hotel Biltmore Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet lyricist  
Columbia W152312 10-in. 10/27/1932 Brother, can you spare a dime? Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152483 10-in. 9/7/1933 It's only a paper moon George Olsen and his Music ; Joe Morrison Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152586 10-in. 12/7/1933 What is there to say Jerry Cooper ; Emil Coleman and his Riviera Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152587 10-in. 12/7/1933 Moon about town Jerry Cooper ; Emil Coleman and his Riviera Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W403030 10-in. 10/4/1929 What wouldn't I do for that man? Frances Shelley Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
OKeh W403083 10-in. 10/19/1929 What wouldn't I do for that man! Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W404211 10-in. 6/7/1930 I'm yours Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W404391 10-in. 9/2/1930 I'm yours Russ Morgan’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W404431 10-in. 9/6/1930 I am only human after all New Yorkers [Joe Venuti and His New Yorkers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W490082 10-in. 6/7/1930 I'm yours Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E33428 10-in. 7/14/1930 I am only human after all Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E34018 10-in. Oct. 1930 I’m yours Nick Lucas Male vocal solo, with guitar lyricist  
Brunswick E36321 10-in. 3/14/1931 Muchacha Vincent Lopez ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E37099 10-in. 8/24/1931 If I didn’t have you The Captivators Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E37242 10-in. 10/6/1931 If I didn’t have you Casa Loma Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick LAE862 10-in. 8/22/1930 I’m yours Ben Bernie Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Gramophone 0EA1302 10-in. On or before 2/28/1935 How can I hold you close enough? Jack Jackson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Decca 72433 10/15/1944 I got a song, part 1 Hubert Dilworth ; Richard Huey ; Dooley Wilson lyricist  
Decca 72434 10/15/1944 I got a song, part 2 Hubert Dilworth ; Richard Huey ; Dooley Wilson lyricist  
Decca 72435 10/15/1944 The eagle and me Dooley Wilson lyricist  
(Results 101-125 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.

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