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A song makes you feel a thought : collaborations by Yip Harburg, the Gershwins and friends

Title
A song makes you feel a thought : collaborations by Yip Harburg, the Gershwins and friends [videorecording] / The Yip Harburg Foundation and the Donnell Media Center of the New York Public Library present ; producer, Ernie Harburg ; conceiver and narrator, Deena Rosenberg ; co-conceiver and narrator, David Brunetti ; lyrics by E. Y. Harburg ; [video director, Penny Ward].
Publication
New York, 2006.

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Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3282Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Harburg, Ernest
  • Rosenberg, Deena, 1951-
  • Brunetti, David
  • Russell, Catherine
  • Harburg, Ben
  • Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
  • Lane, Burton, 1912-1997
  • Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986
  • Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990
  • Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
  • Bennett, Adriane
  • Otterson, William
  • Ward, Penny
  • Yip Harburg Foundation, producer.
  • Donnell Library Center.
  • Yip Harburg Foundation, donor.
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (77 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Program of songs with lyrics by E. Y. Harburg and various collaborators, along with a few songs written by his colleagues. Featured composers include George Gershwin, Burton Lane, Harold Arlen, and Jay Gorney, along with lyricist Ira Gershwin.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Musicals.
Note
  • Featuring archival footage of E. Y. "Yip" Harburg, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Harold Arlen, and others.
  • This program was the third annual theatrical concert organized to celebrate the Yip Harburg Political Documentary Collection.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Stage manager, Adriane Bennett ; video editor, William Otterson.
Performer (note)
  • Narrators, Deena Rosenberg and David Brunetti.
  • Performers: Catherine Russell, David Brunetti, and Ben Harburg.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Donnell Media Center Auditorium, New York, N.Y., April 6, 2006.
Contents
Songs: Fascinating rhythm -- Over the rainbow -- Strike up the band -- Brother, can you spare a dime? -- Old devil moon -- If I only had a brain -- How are things in Glocca Morra? -- A foggy day -- When I'm not near the girl I love -- Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash -- Love is here to stay.
Call Number
NCOV 3282
OCLC
156818861
Title
A song makes you feel a thought : collaborations by Yip Harburg, the Gershwins and friends [videorecording] / The Yip Harburg Foundation and the Donnell Media Center of the New York Public Library present ; producer, Ernie Harburg ; conceiver and narrator, Deena Rosenberg ; co-conceiver and narrator, David Brunetti ; lyrics by E. Y. Harburg ; [video director, Penny Ward].
Imprint
New York, 2006.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Stage manager, Adriane Bennett ; video editor, William Otterson.
Performer
Narrators, Deena Rosenberg and David Brunetti.
Performers: Catherine Russell, David Brunetti, and Ben Harburg.
Event
Videotaped at the Donnell Media Center Auditorium, New York, N.Y., April 6, 2006.
Local Note
Gift of the Yip Harburg Foundation.
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Added Author
Harburg, Ernest, producer.
Rosenberg, Deena, 1951- conceptor.
Rosenberg, Deena, 1951- narrator.
Brunetti, David, performer.
Brunetti, David, narrator.
Russell, Catherine, performer.
Harburg, Ben, performer.
Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981, lyricist.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, composer.
Lane, Burton, 1912-1997, composer.
Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986, composer.
Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990, composer.
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983, lyricist.
Bennett, Adriane, stage manager.
Otterson, William, editor of moving image work.
Ward, Penny, videographer.
Yip Harburg Foundation, producer.
Donnell Library Center.
Yip Harburg Foundation, donor.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3282
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