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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.
Dec 20, 2008 · There are 850 song lyrics in The Complete Lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II. And get this: "When I counted them up," Asch says, "it seemed as if about a quarter had never been published before."...
Oscar Hammerstein II [3] " When I Grow Too Old to Dream " is a popular song with music by Sigmund Romberg and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, published in 1934 . The song was introduced by Evelyn Laye and Ramon Novarro in the film The Night Is Young (1935). [4] It has since become a pop standard, recorded by many artists, notably Nat King Cole ...
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Jun 20, 2022 · A thousand pages of correspondence by Oscar Hammerstein II, the lyricist for such musicals as Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Carousel and The Sound of Music are available to a wide public for the...
- Bob Mondello
The anthology of Hammerstein verses is the latest addition to an altogether admirable series by Knopf of the collected works of great lyricists.
Jun 12, 2024 · Oscar Hammerstein II (born July 12, 1895, New York, New York, U.S.—died August 23, 1960, Doylestown, Pennsylvania) was an American lyricist, musical comedy author, and theatrical producer influential in the development of musical comedy and known especially for his immensely successful collaboration with the composer Richard Rodgers.
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Apr 2, 2014 · With composer Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the groundbreaking musical Show Boat (1927). His collaboration with composer Richard Rodgers led to some of the most notable musicals in...
