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There Is Nothin’ Like a Dame. Lyrics By Oscar Hammerstein II Music By Richard Rodgers. Eager to make it to Bali Ha’i, where they hope to find shrunken heads, ivory bracelets and female companionship, Luther Billis and the Seabees celebrate the power of women.
“There is Nothing Like a Dame” is a show tune from the 1949 musical “South Pacific.” The music was composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerst...
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Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II ( / ˈhæmərstaɪn /; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in musical theater for nearly 40 years. He won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards for Best Original Song.
Oscar Hammerstein I (8 May 1846 – 1 August 1919) was a German-born businessman, theater impresario, and composer in New York City. His passion for opera led him to open several opera houses, and he rekindled opera's popularity in America.
The song was written by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It is widely popular in the musical arts, often sung by men's choirs. It is sung by the sailors (e.g. Sven Larsen) because they all long for women in their lives.
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The song There Is Nothing Like a Dame was written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers and was first performed by Company [South Pacific, Broadway, 1949]. It was first released by Men's Chorus with Orchestra conducted by Salvatore Dell'Isola in 1949.
