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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?"
Jan 20, 2020 · With music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Yip Harburg, it’s become one of the most beloved songs in the history of American popular music. Yet a rainbow was never part of the screenplay for the...
E. Y. (Yip) Harburg (1896-1981), in a career spanning over fifty years, was known as “Broadway’s social conscience.”. A master lyricist, poet and book writer, Yip was always dedicated to social justice. He wrote the words to over 600 songs, most notably all the lyrics in the 1939 motion picture classic “ The Wizard of Oz,” including ...
Apr 18, 2012 · Yip Harburg: A Lyricist For The Ages. April 18, 20123:20 PM ET. From. By. Nick Morrison. Enlarge this image. E.Y. "Yip" Harburg. Courtesy of the Yip Harburg estate. During his 84...
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Apr 30, 2024 · E.Y. Harburg (born April 8, 1896/98, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died March 5, 1981, Hollywood, Calif.) was a U.S. lyricist, producer, and director. “Yip” Harburg attended the City College of New York with his friend Ira Gershwin. When his electrical-appliance business went bankrupt in 1929, he devoted himself to songwriting for Broadway ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Dec 25, 2023 · During his career as a lyricist, Yip Harburg used his words to express anti-racist, pro-worker messages. He’s best known for writing the lyrics to The Wizard of Oz, but he also had two hits on...
E.Y. Harburg. Inductee. 1896- 1981 Born/Died. 1972 Inducted. With collaborator Jay Gorney wrote lyrics for film hits in 1930s and 40s. * E.Y. "Yip" Harburg was also the 1981 recipient of The Johnny Mercer Award, the SHOF’s highest honor.
