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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?"
Aug 2, 2021 · 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.
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.
Apr 18, 2012 · During his 84 years on the planet, Yip Harburg contributed brilliant lyrics to some of the finest melodies of the American popular song canon.
“OZ” TURNS 85. BEABADOOBEE SINGS “PAPER MOON” Over the Rainbow: The Life and Rhymes of Yip Harburg. HUFFINGTON POST: ERNIE HARBURG REMINISCES ABOUT YIP. The Yip Harburg Songbook. “Words make you think. Music makes you feel. A song makes you feel a thought.” — E. Y. “Yip” Harburg (Lyricist)
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...
1972 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee E.Y. “Yip” Harburg was born Isidore Hochberg to Jewish immigrant parents on the lower east side of New York City on April 8, 1898. He was nicknamed “Yipsel” (Yiddish for squirrel) for his constant clowning and unbounded energy.
