Edgar Yipsel "Yip" Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg) was an American popular song lyricist who worked with many well-known composers. He wrote the lyrics to the standards "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?," "April in Paris," and "It’s Only a Paper Moon," as well as all of the songs in The Wizard of Oz, including "Over the Rainbow." He was known for the social commentary of his lyrics, as well as his liberal sensibilities. He also championed racial and gender equality and union politics.
From the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Musical Production "The Wizard of Oz"
Belwin Beginning String Orchestra
for: Youth string orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1670019
from the musical "The Wizard of Oz"
Alfred Pop Series
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Choir score with piano accompaniment
Item no.: 616837
Voices Rising/Jacob Narverud
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; violin ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1562545