YIP and THE WIZARD OF OZ

January 18, 2024 ypadmin

Will Friedwald’s January 17, 2024 Substack entry, “The Wizard of Oz: If I Only Had a Verse,” explores Yip’s contribution to the classic film which was re-released to theaters in January 2024.

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Quote of the Month

A woman without a man,
A lady without a gent,
Is like the first of May
Without the rent,
Is like a residence
Without a resident –
A lady without a gent.

Like a brush without a bristle
Like a toe without a mistle,
Nothin’ else but.
And honey, til your heart surrenders
To a thing that wears suspenders,
You’re in a rut
In a rut.

Lyric excerpt: “A Woman Without a Man” – words by Yip Harburg, music by Arthur Schwartz. From Cairo (MGM, 1942), unused.

Until the mid-20th century, May was traditionally “moving month” in the United States – hence the “rent” reference in this lyric. Ethel Waters recorded the song but it was not in the release print of the film. However, it can be heard on YouTube and elsewhere.

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