In 1938, composer Harold Arlen went for a drive with his wife to curb some writer’s block. It worked: When they returned home, Arlen had conjured the melody to “Over the Rainbow,” the centerpiece song ...

The Library of Congress has acquired rare artifacts related to the beloved 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. The treasures include 35 musical manuscripts from composer Harold Arlen and lyricist E. Y. "Yip" ...