Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Harburg, Ernest
2. Rosenberg, Deena, 1951-
3. Montel, Michael
4. Brunetti, David
5. Reid, T. Oliver
6. Boone, Sherry
7. Sutherland, Diane
8. Harburg, Ben
9. Bogardus, Stephen
10. Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981
11. Robinson, Earl, 1910-1991
12. Lane, Burton, 1912-1997
13. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986
14. Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990
15. Ward, Penny
16. Yip Harburg Foundation.
17. Donnell Library Center.
18. Yip Harburg Foundation, donor.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (61 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Program of songs and other writings by E. Y. "Yip" Harburg (1898-1981). The songs were written in collaboration with various composers for stage shows and movies between the 1930s and 1970s. Featured composers include Earl Robinson, Burton Lane, Harold Arlen, and Jay Gorney.

Subject

1. Harburg, E. Y (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981
2. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 2001-2010
3. Musical revues & comedies > New York (State) > New York > 2001-2010
4. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Musicals

Genre/Form

1. Musicals.

Contents

1. Songs performed: Crazy old world -- The same boat, brother -- Napoleon -- The eagle and me -- Free and equal blues -- When the idle poor become the idle rich -- Panache -- The money cat -- Brother, can you spare a dime? -- Leave the atom alone -- Drivin' and dreamin' -- Lydia the tattooed lady -- Hooray for the Yankee dollar -- One sweet morning -- Ding dong! The witch is dead -- That great come-and-get-it day -- In times like these -- Over the rainbow.

Call number

1. NCOV 3284

Note

1. This program was the first in a series of annual concerts organized to celebrate the Yip Harburg Political Documentary Collection.
2. Includes archival footage of a performance of "Lydia the Tattooed Lady" by Groucho Marx.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Musical director, David Brunetti.

Performer (note)

1. Performers: T. Oliver Reid, Sherry Boone, Diane Sutherland, Ben Harburg, and Stephen Bogardus.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Donnell Media Center Auditorium, New York, N.Y., April 8, 2004.

Title

1. Yip Harburg's lyrics of social comment [videorecording] / The Yip Harburg Foundation and the Donnell Media Center of the New York Public Library present ; lyrics and other writings by E. Y. Harburg ; original idea by Ernie Harburg ; conceived and narrated by Deena Rosenberg ; directed by Michael Montel ; [video director, Penny Ward].

Imprint

1. New York, 2004.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Musical director, David Brunetti.

Performer

1. Performers: T. Oliver Reid, Sherry Boone, Diane Sutherland, Ben Harburg, and Stephen Bogardus.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Donnell Media Center Auditorium, New York, N.Y., April 8, 2004.

Local note

1. Gift of the Yip Harburg Foundation.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Harburg, Ernest, conceptor.
2. Rosenberg, Deena, 1951- conceptor.
3. Rosenberg, Deena, 1951- narrator.
4. Montel, Michael, director.
5. Brunetti, David, musical director.
6. Brunetti, David, instrumentalist.
7. Reid, T. Oliver, performer.
8. Boone, Sherry, performer.
9. Sutherland, Diane, performer.
10. Harburg, Ben, performer.
11. Bogardus, Stephen, performer.
12. Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981, lyricist.
13. Robinson, Earl, 1910-1991, composer.
14. Lane, Burton, 1912-1997, composer.
15. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986, composer.
16. Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990, composer.
17. Ward, Penny, videographer.
18. Yip Harburg Foundation.
19. Donnell Library Center.
20. Yip Harburg Foundation, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3284