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That’s Entertainment

That's Entertainment (2004). A collection of all four parts of the famous retrospective of MGM musicals. On disc 1 Lena Horne sings "Ain't It de Truth?" (Harburg-Arlen) which was cut from Cabin in the Sky; on disc 3 Judy Garland sings Harburg and Arlen's "Last Night When We Were Young," cut from In the Good Old Summertime.

Broadway and Hollywood Legends: The Songwriters

Broadway and Hollywood Legends: The Songwriters (2004). This collection of sessions with great Broadway composers and lyricists includes one with Yip which was taped in 1979. In this program, Yip appears with singers Lillian Stilwell, Jeri Craven and Irving Barnes, with Michael Renzi and Philip Springer at the piano. Produced by Sonny Fox.

The Great Songs of Yip Harburg (part of Theater for the New City’s 2006 “Love’n’Courage” benefit)

The Great Songs of Yip Harburg (part of Theater for the New City's "Love'n'Courage" benefit) (2006). At this third annual benefit for the renowned downtown Manhattan theatrical venue, held on February 13, 2006, a selection of songs with Yip's lyrics was performed by Catherine Russell, Stephen Bogardus and Ben Harburg, accompanied by David Brunetti on piano. … Continue Reading ››