Yip Harburg

Yip Harburg
Yip Harburg
	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.
Occupation(s)	Lyricist; librettist;
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 and gender equality and union politics. He also was an ardent critic of religion.^[2]^[3]

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^ "Who Is Yip". Yip Harburg Foundation.
^ "E.Y. (Yip) Harburg". Freedom From Religion Foundation. 8 April 1980.

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[Who_Is_Yip-2] "Who Is Yip". Yip Harburg Foundation.

[E.Y._Yip_Harburg-3] "E.Y. (Yip) Harburg". Freedom From Religion Foundation. 8 April 1980.

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