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Edgar Yipsel Harburg ( Nueva York, 8 de abril de 1896 Hollywood, 5 de marzo de 1981) 1 ―también conocido como Yip Harburg ― fue un letrista y compositor de canciones estadounidense de música popular, que trabajó con muchos conocidos compositores.
Yip Harburg: Legendary Lyricist and Human Rights Activist. “Words make you think. Music makes you feel. A song makes you feel a thought.” — E. Y. “Yip” Harburg (Lyricist)
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?"
Yip Harburg: Legendary Lyricist and Human Rights Activist. Dare to Dream.
20 de ene. de 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Yip Harburg, the lyricist who created "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" and other classics. Discover how he used his art to express his socialist views and influence American culture.
Learn about the life and work of E. Y. (Yip) Harburg, a master lyricist who wrote the words to over 600 songs, including "Over the Rainbow" and "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?". He was known as "Broadway's social conscience" and a champion of social justice.
As Broadway’s social commentator, and given his ability to “gild the philosophic pill” with witticisms and a lyric style all his own, Yip Harburg is a unique and major lyricist of 20th century American musical theatre. Yip Harburg died on March 5, 1981 at 84 years young.
