April 8, 1896 -Edgar Yipsel "Yip" Harburg: "If Happy Little Bluebirds Fly Beyond the Rainbow, Why, Oh, Why Can't I? " Yip Harburg was a powerful, extraordinarily gifted lyricist. If you have not heard of him, you have heard his words. He is responsible for the … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Composer, Harold Arlen
Photo from RNZ via YouTube February 15, 1905– Harold Arlen "His songs live. His songs seep into the heart of a people, a nation, of a world and stay there." E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Lyricist Harold Arlen wasn't queer, but he's certainly important to LGBTQ culture for … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Songwriter, Johnny Mercer
November 18, 1909- Johnny Mercer was born in Savannah. He grew up to be one of the most influential & popular lyricists of The Great American Songbook, with a fabulous, celebrated career, … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: The Wizard Of Oz
August 15, 1939- The Wizard Of Oz premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theater, a cinematic event that changed many lives & altered pop culture forever. Little Stevie Rutledge: “Mommy, Mommy…please … [Read more...]
