Over the rainbow e&y harburg biography
Who sings the best version of somewhere over the rainbow?
Over the rainbow e&y harburg biography.
Yip Harburg
American lyricist (–)
Yip Harburg | |
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Yip Harburg | |
| Birth name | Isidore Hochberg |
| Also known as | E.
Y. Harburg, Yipsel Harburg |
| Born | ()April 8, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, () (aged&#;84) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Formerly of | Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, Jerome Kern, Jule Styne, Burton Lane |
Musical artist
Edgar Yipsel Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg; April 8, – March 5, ) 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.&#