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Richard Rodgers
Richard Charles Rodgers, known as one of the all-time great composers for the musical theatre, was born on June 28, 1902, in one of the greatest cities of the world, New York City. ...
In 1919, during college years at Columbia University, Rodgers was introduced to the lyricist Lorenz Hart, with whom he collaborated on the scores for two well-received Columbia University Varsity shows, Fly With Me and Youll Never Know, and other songs for other various productions. ... Rodgers and Harts lively and amusing score included the charming "Sentimental Me" as well as one of their most enduring standards, "Manhattan".
Rodgers and Hart made tons of popular songs such as, “The Lady Is a Tramp.” In the first decade of their collaboration, Rodgers and Hart averaged two new shows every season, beginning with POOR LITTLE RITZ GIRL, and also including THE GARRICK GAIETIES (of 1925 and 1926), DEAREST ENEMY, PEGGY-ANN, A CONNECTICUT YANKEE and CHEE-CHEE. ... From this, it was apparent that Rodgers and Hart were off and running. ... Rodgers and Harts final work together was probably on the songs for a revised production of their 1927 hit, A Connecticut Yankee, which contained the witty "To Keep My Love Alive". ... In 1943, Lorenz Hart passed away at the age of 48, ending the partnership between Rodgers and him.
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