Lyricist of Over The Rainbow, Brother Can You Spare A Dime, Paper Moon and others. He was blacklisted for his left-wing political activity in the 1940s; no longer able to work in Hollywood, he returned to New York, where he began to write a series of musicals with social messages, including Bloomer Girl and Finian's Rainbow. Complete typed lyrics for Over The Rainbow on a white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed “E. Y. Harburg” in blue ink at the conclusion. In fine condition. R&R COA.
