An Oscar-winning lyricist and Songwriters Hall of Famer, Yip Harburg collaborated with the finest composers of the 20th century. Featured here are nearly three dozen of his most beloved songs, including: April in Paris • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? • How Are Things in Glocca Morra • It's Only a Paper Moon • Old Devil Moon • Over the Rainbow • We're Off to See the Wizard • and more. Features great photos, and an introduction/career retrospective by Stephen Holden.
Song List
Adrift On A Star
Ain't It De Truth
(from JAMAICA)
April In Paris
The Begat
Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?
Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
(from THE WIZARD OF OZ)
Down With Love
(from the Musical Production HOORAY FOR WHAT!)
The Eagle And Me
(from BLOOMER GIRL)
Free And Equal Blues
Fun To Be Fooled
(from the Musical Production LIFE BEGINS AT 8:40)
Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
How Are Things In Glocca Morra
(from FINIAN'S RAINBOW)
Hurry Sundown
I Like The Likes Of You
If I Only Had A Brain
(from THE WIZARD OF OZ)
It's Only A Paper Moon
(featured in the Motion Picture TAKE A CHANCE)
Last Night When We Were Young
Let's See What Happens
Look To The Rainbow
(from FINIAN'S RAINBOW)
Lydia The Tattooed Lady
Munchkinland
Napoleon
(from JAMAICA)
Necessity
Old Devil Moon
(from FINIAN'S RAINBOW)
Over The Rainbow
(from THE WIZARD OF OZ)
Poor You
Right As Rain
(from BLOOMER GIRL)
Same Boat, Brother
The Silent Spring
Something Sort Of Grandish
(from FINIAN'S RAINBOW)
Then I'll Be Tired Of You
We're Off To See The Wizard
(from THE WIZARD OF OZ)
When I'm Not Near The Girl I Love
(from FINIAN'S RAINBOW)