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.

No.	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
1	The George Shearing Quintet And Orchestra	What Is There To Say	White Satin Black Satin
2	Anita O'Day	Old Devil Moon	Anita Sings The Most
3	Frank Sinatra	It's Only A Paper Moon	Swing And Dance With Frank Sinatra
4	Peggy Lee	Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe	The Best of Miss Peggy Lee [Bonus DVD] Disc 1
5	Martha Tilton	How Are Things In Glocca Morra?	The Liltin' Miss Tilton [Disc 2]
6	Nellie Lutcher	April In Paris	Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm [Disc 2]
7	Lena Horne	Ain't It The Truth	Lena Horne: A Musical Anthology
8	Lena Horne	Then I'll Be Tired of You	Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981
9	Nat King Cole Trio	Then I'll Be Tired Of You	The Nat King Cole Trio: The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions [Disc 3]
10	Ella Logan	How Are Things in Glocca Morra?	The Best of Broadway: The Late '40s
11	Ray Bolger	If I Only Had A Brain	The Wizard Of Oz
12	Groucho Marx & Bing Crosby	Lydia The Tattooed Lady	The Marx Brothers Greatest Hits
13	Ella Logan	When the Idle Poor Become the Idle Rich	Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981
14	Judy Garland	Over The Rainbow	That's Entertainment! The Best Of The MGM Musicals
15	Judy Garland	We're Off To See The Wizard	The Wizard Of Oz
16	David Wayne	When I'm Not Near the Girl I Love	Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981
17	Don Francks & Petula Clark	Old Devil Moon – Finian's Rainbow	Warner Bros.: 75 Years Of Film Music – Songs (3)
18	Dinah Washington	Look To The Rainbow	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes [Disc 2]
19	Carmen McRae	The Eagle and Me	Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981
20	Blossom Dearie	Down With Love	Once Upon A Summertime
21	Jeri Southern	Down with Love	Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981
22	Dean Martin	I'm Yours	Late at Night with Dean Martin
23	Judy Garland	Paris Is A Lonely Town – Gay Purr-Ee	Warner Bros.: 75 Years Of Film Music – Songs (3)
24	Judy Garland	The Jitterbug	Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981
25	Bing Crosby	Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?	Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981
26	Rudy Vallee	Brother Can You Spare A Dime	Vagabond Lover
27	Barbara Cook and Jerome Courtland	Here's to Your Illusions	Harburg, E.Y., 1896-1981
28	Count Basie	April In Paris	Ken Burns Jazz: Count Basie