"Throughout his lifetime, Gorney wrote hundreds of popular songs for theater, film, and television. In addition to composing, Gorney also produced films and was a distinguished writer and teacher. This memoir by Jay's wife of more than forty-five years chronicles the life of one of American music's most prolific and respected composers, whose humanity, kindness, and courage triumphed over adversity. From Gorney's childhood in Russia to his many stage and screen successes, from his blacklist in the 1950s to his 1962 Tony Award, Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? is a tribute to this accomplished artist."--BOOK JACKET.

Examines life during the first four years of the Depression through first-hand accounts and information from the literature, journalism, and songs of the day

Known as “Broadway’s social conscience,” E. Y. Harburg (1896–1981) wrote the lyrics to the standards, “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?,” “April in Paris,” and “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” as well as all of the songs in The Wizard of Oz, including “Over the Rainbow.” Harburg always included a strong social and political component to his work, fighting racism, poverty, and war. Interweaving close to fifty interviews (most of them previously unpublished), over forty lyrics, and a number of Harburg’s poems, Harriet Hyman Alonso enables Harburg to talk about his life and work. He tells of his early childhood on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, his public school education, how the Great Depression opened the way to writing lyrics, and his work on Broadway and Hollywood, including his blacklisting during the McCarthy era. Finally, but most importantly, Harburg shares his commitment to human rights and the ways it affected his writing and his career path. Includes an appendix with Harburg’s key musicals, songs, and films.

The life story of the man who gave Dorothy and her Oz companions something to sing about

"This book explores how and why the U.S. has regularly acted, often alongside the IMF, as an international lender of last resort by selectively bailing out foreign economies in crisis. It highlights the unique role that the U.S. has played in stabilizing the world economy from the 1960s through 2008"--Provided by publisher.