Democracy Now! — Friday, Nov. 25, 2016

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His name might not be familiar to many, but his songs are sung by millions around the world. Today’s show is a recap of a 2013 journey through the life and work of Yip Harburg, the Broadway lyricist who wrote such hits as “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” and who put the music into The Wizard of Oz.

His name might not be familiar to many, but his songs are sung by millions around the world. Today’s show is a recap of a 2013 journey through the life and work of Yip Harburg, the Broadway lyricist who wrote such hits as “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” and who put the music into The Wizard of Oz. Born into poverty on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Harburg always included a strong social and political component to his work, fighting racism and poverty. A lifelong socialist, Harburg was blacklisted and hounded throughout much of his life. Appearing on the show is Harburg’s son, Ernie Harburg; he speaks about the music and politics of his father.

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.


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