Yip Harburg was a songmaker. He was part of a select few in the early to mid-century who found their calling as lyricists, writing words that transformed music to story and story to film and Broadway spectacles. We could gloss over his contributions by simply saying “he’s the guy who wrote Over The Rainbow or April in Paris or Brother, Can You Spare a Dime”. But his career was more than that. It’s no secret that Yip’s politics were carefully crafted in song. The phrases “honky-tonk parade” and “Barnum and Bailey world” were veiled criticisms of the “phony as it can be” corporate and political leadership in America, written by a freethinking, socially conscious lyricist. Our show today will honor some of his best songs and include interview excerpts featuring both Yip and his son, Ernie.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artist | Title | Album | Buy |
| 2 | The George Shearing Quintet And Orchestra | What Is There To Say | White Satin Black Satin |  |
| 3 | Anita O'Day | Old Devil Moon | Anita Sings The Most | |
| 4 | Frank Sinatra | It's Only A Paper Moon | Swing And Dance With Frank Sinatra | |
| 5 | Peggy Lee | Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe | The Best of Miss Peggy Lee [Bonus DVD] Disc 1 | |
| 6 | Martha Tilton | How Are Things In Glocca Morra? | The Liltin' Miss Tilton [Disc 2] | |
| 7 | Nellie Lutcher | April In Paris | Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm [Disc 2] | |
| 8 | Lena Horne | Ain't It The Truth | Lena Horne: A Musical Anthology | |
| 9 | Lena Horne | Then I'll Be Tired of You | Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981 | |
| 10 | Nat King Cole Trio | Then I'll Be Tired Of You | The Nat King Cole Trio: The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions [Disc 3] | |
| 11 | Ella Logan | How Are Things in Glocca Morra? | The Best of Broadway: The Late '40s | |
| 12 | Ray Bolger | If I Only Had A Brain | The Wizard Of Oz | |
| 13 | Groucho Marx & Bing Crosby | Lydia The Tattooed Lady | The Marx Brothers Greatest Hits | |
| 14 | Ella Logan | When the Idle Poor Become the Idle Rich | Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981 | |
| 15 | Judy Garland | Over The Rainbow | That's Entertainment! The Best Of The MGM Musicals | |
| 16 | Judy Garland | We're Off To See The Wizard | The Wizard Of Oz | |
| 17 | David Wayne | When I'm Not Near the Girl I Love | Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981 | |
| 18 | Don Francks & Petula Clark | Old Devil Moon – Finian's Rainbow | Warner Bros.: 75 Years Of Film Music – Songs (3) | |
| 19 | Dinah Washington | Look To The Rainbow | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes [Disc 2] | |
| 20 | Carmen McRae | The Eagle and Me | Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981 | |
| 21 | Blossom Dearie | Down With Love | Once Upon A Summertime | |
| 22 | Jeri Southern | Down with Love | Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981 | |
| 23 | Dean Martin | I'm Yours | Late at Night with Dean Martin | |
| 24 | Judy Garland | Paris Is A Lonely Town – Gay Purr-Ee | Warner Bros.: 75 Years Of Film Music – Songs (3) | |
| 25 | Judy Garland | The Jitterbug | Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981 | |
| 26 | Bing Crosby | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981 | |
| 27 | Rudy Vallee | Brother Can You Spare A Dime | Vagabond Lover | |
| 28 | Barbara Cook and Jerome Courtland | Here's to Your Illusions | Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981 | |
| 29 | Count Basie | April In Paris | Ken Burns Jazz: Count Basie | |