Oscar Hammerstein
Oscar Hammerstein
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein IIwas an American librettist, theatrical producer, andtheatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Many of his songs are standard repertoire for singers and jazz musicians. He co-wrote 850 songs. Hammerstein was the lyricist and playwright in his partnerships; his collaborators wrote the music. Hammerstein collaborated with numerous composers, such as Jerome Kern, with whom he wrote Show Boat, Vincent Youmans, Rudolf Friml,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSongwriter
Date of Birth12 July 1895
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
All the sounds of the earth are like music.
What is a sophisticate? He is a man who thinks he can swim better than he can and sometimes he drowns.
The number of people who will not go to a show they do not want to see is unlimited.
When the dog bites, when the bee stings When I'm feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don't feel so bad