Facts about E. Y. Harburg

Summary

E. Y. Harburg (born as Isidore Hochberg in New York City, New York, U.S.A.), he is also known as Yip Harburg and Edgar Yipsel Harburg, was a famous Musician from USA, who lived between April 8, 1896 and March 4, 1981.

Biography

Yipsel Edgar Harburg better known under the name E. Y. Harburg or Yip Harburg is an American lyricist who worked with many famous composers like Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, Vernon Duke and many others.

He wrote the lyrics of many songs, such as Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?, April in Paris, It's Only a Paper Moon, and all those in the movie The Wizard of Oz, including the very popular Over the Rainbow, sung by Judy Garland and who received the Oscar for best Original Song in 1940. Yip Harburg is registered since 1972 in Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Zodiac etc.

He is born under the zodiac aries, who is known for Active, Demanding, Determined, Effective, Ambitious. Our collection contains 10 quotes who is written / told by Y. Harburg.

Related authors: Burton Lane, Vernon Duke, Judy Garland

Source / external links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Y._Harburg