ESC Event 12-9-2013
A Time to Sing About (2013). On Dec. 9, 2013 a resource partnership for musical theatre education between The Yip Harburg Foundation and Empire State College Metropolitan Center was announced at Empire State College Metropolitan Center SUNY at a special event which also featured a performance of Yip Harburg songs by Jonathan Hadley (Jersey … Continue Reading ››
Yip Sings Harburg
Yip Sings Harburg. Yip sings 27 of his lyrics in this remarkable collection which includes demo recordings for The Wizard of Oz and the 1951 musical Flahooley, plus favorites including "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" "April in Paris" and "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady." Koch International KC-7386, 1996.
Beyond the Rainbow
Beyond the Rainbow. Benjamin Sears and Bradford Conner, voice and piano. The Boston-based duo performs 22 Harburg songs, including the rarities Never Bedevil the Devil; The Peter Pan of Tin Pan Alley; Who Do You Kiss Goodnight?; Let's Forget Tomorrow Tonight; Brother, Just Laugh It Off; Take My Song; If Every Day Were Valentine's Day; Thank … Continue Reading ››
Robert Clary Sings Irving Berlin and Yip Harburg
Robert Clary Sings Irving Berlin and Yip Harburg. The actor-singer, best known as a character on the 1960's TV sitcom Hogan's Heroes, sings I Like the Likes of You; It's Only a Paper Moon; Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe; Let's Take a Walk Around the Block; Fun to Be Fooled; April in Paris; a medley … Continue Reading ››
Songbird
Songbird (Eva Cassidy). This CD by the late singer-guitarist ends with a moving rendition of Over the Rainbow. Licensed by Blix Street Records G2-10045, 1998.
Dawn Upshaw Sings Vernon Duke
Dawn Upshaw Sings Vernon Duke. Includes I Like the Likes of You; Water Under the Bridge; April in Paris. Nonesuch 79531-2, 1999.
Leslie Orofino: Moonlight Cocktails
Leslie Orofino: Moonlight Cocktails, 2001.
William Bolcom, Joan Morris, Max Morath Sing Yip Harburg
William Bolcom, Joan Morris, Max Morath Sing Yip Harburg. Recorded live in concert at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, NYC, in June 2003. Original Cast 6063, 2003.
Hot Moonlight! Karen Lynn Gorney Sings the Music of Jay Gorney
Hot Moonlight! Karen Lynn Gorney Sings the Music of Jay Gorney. Ms. Gorney, daughter of the composer, sings ten of her father's songs, including five with lyrics by Yip: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?; Hot Moonlight; Ah, But Is It Love?; Adrift on a Star; What Wouldn't I Do for That Man? Gorney Music, 2003.
The Slightly Irreverent Mitchell Trio
The Slightly Irreverent Mitchell Trio, originally released as an LP in 1964, contains several of Yip's humorous poems set to music: An African Song (On That Great Civilized Morning); Yevtushenko?; Less Majeste; For the Man of Extinction; Achtung!; Red, White and Blue Cross; Shall I Write a Letter to My Congressman?; and Back to the … Continue Reading ››