He had more than the scoop. He had a book. Harold Arlen composed the music. Together, they wrote all the material for The Wizard of Oz . WG My curiosity peaked, I returned to my reading.
Songs are the pulse of a nation's heart.
A fever chart of its health. The lyricist, like any artist, cannot be neutral. He should be committed to the side of humanity. Songs are a good way to say what you got to say about work, wages, school, cats, love, marriage, keeping house, or doctor bills. If the fight gets hot, the songs get hotter.