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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 126-150 of 154 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 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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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105161

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