Yip Harburg | |
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.jpg) Yip Harburg 1947 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Isidore Hochberg |
| Also known as | E. Y. Harburg, Yipsel Harburg |
| Born | April 8, 1896 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1981 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Formerly of | Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, Jerome Kern, Jule Styne, Burton Lane |
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".[1] He was known for the social commentary of his lyrics, as well as his leftist leanings. He championed racial, sexual and gender equality and union politics. He also was an ardent critic of high society and religion.[2][3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
obitwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Who Is Yip". Yip Harburg Foundation.
- ^ "E.Y. (Yip) Harburg". Freedom From Religion Foundation. 8 April 1980.