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Tag Archives: Yip Harburg
“Brother Can You Spare a Dime?” – Rudy Vallee (1932)
“Brother Can You Spare a Dime?” is of course one of the, if not the, most recognizable songs of the Depression Era. The words are by Yip Harburg (1896-1981), the music by Jay Gorney (1896-1990). It was written in 1932 … Continue reading
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