Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II (; 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. Many of his songs are standard repertoire for vocalists and jazz musicians. He co-wrote 850 songs. He is best known for his collaborations with composer Richard Rodgers, as the duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, whose musicals include Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Described by Stephen Sondheim as an "experimental playwright", Hammerstein helped bring the American musical to new maturity by popularizing musicals that focused on stories and character rather than the lighthearted entertainment that the musical had been known for beforehand. He also collaborated with Jerome Kern (with whom he wrote Show Boat), Vincent Youmans, Rudolf Friml, Richard A. Whiting, and Sigmund Romberg. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 12, 1895 (New York City), Died August 23, 1960 (Doylestown)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 441 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PBS-026294 | 10-in. | 12/11/1938 | One day when we were young | Nathaniel Finston ; Miliza Korjus ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Toscha Seidel | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and violin solo | lyricist | |
Victor | CS-026829 | 12-in. | 9/8/1938 | Show boat, part 1 | Leonard W. Joy ; Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | CS-026832 | 12-in. | 9/8/1938 | Show boat, part 2 | Leonard W. Joy ; Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | CS-026848 | 12-in. | 9/9/1938 | Music in the air | Leonard W. Joy ; Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal soloists, with orchestra and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | CS-026850 | 12-in. | 9/9/1938 | Sweet Adeline | Leonard W. Joy ; Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal soloists, with orchestra and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | CS-026852 | 12-in. | 9/9/1938 | Medley of Kern hits | Leonard W. Joy ; Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal soloists, with orchestra and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-031825 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | Bill | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-040979 | 10-in. | 10/20/1939 | All in fun | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-040980 | 10-in. | 10/20/1939 | That lucky fellow | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-040983 | 10-in. | 10/20/1939 | All the things you are | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-042123 | 10-in. | 9/16/1939 | Lover, come back to me | Jeanette MacDonald | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-042124 | 10-in. | 9/16/1939 | One kiss | Jeanette MacDonald | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-042310 | 10-in. | 12/22/1939 | All the things you are | Kenny Baker ; David Broekman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-043288 | 10-in. | 11/6/1939 | Heaven in my arms (Music in my heart) | Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-043291 | 10-in. | 11/6/1939 | That lucky fellow | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-043317 | 10-in. | 10/26/1939 | All in fun | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-043318 | 10-in. | 10/26/1939 | All the things you are | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-044015 | 10-in. | 10/25/1939 | Heaven in my arms (Music in my heart) | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-044235 | 10-in. | 11/21/1939 | In the heart of the dark | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-047535 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | When I grow too old to dream | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with guitar and accordion | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-048918 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | How can I ever be alone | Californians ; Abe Lyman ; Frank Parrish | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-049839 | 10-in. | 6/3/1940 | Tennessee fish fry | Dorothy Allen ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-050845 | 10-in. | 5/22/1940 | How can I ever be alone? | Terry Allen ; Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-051292 | 10-in. | 6/14/1940 | How can I ever be alone? | Yvette | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-057076 | 10-in. | 11/4/1940 | Your dream (Is the same as my dream) | Phil Duey ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hammerstein, Oscar, II," accessed October 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101947.
Hammerstein, Oscar, II. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101947.
"Hammerstein, Oscar, II." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 October 2024.
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