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Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II ( /ˈhæmərstaɪn/; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) theatre 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 composers Jerome Kern, Vincent Youmans, Rudolf Friml and Sigmund Romberg; but his most famous collaboration, by far, was with Richard Rodgers.
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Albums by Oscar Hammerstein IISort:By AlbumA - Z
Oscar Peterson Trio Plays the Standards [2016]
Song | Duration |
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The Song Is You | 3:02 |
Long Ago and Far Away | 2:34 |
The Great Musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Some Enchanted Evening |
Broadway's Fabulous Phantoms [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Ol' Man River | 4:49 |
Broadway's Best [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Some Enchanted Evening | 3:36 |
You'll Never Walk Alone | 4:47 |
The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Some Enchanted Evening | 3:16 |
A Grand Night For Singing [1994]
Song | Duration |
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It Might As Well Be Spring | 1:56 |
The V-Discs: Columbia Years: 1943-45 [1994]
Song | Duration |
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Ol' Man River | 4:10 |
Carousel [Original Cast Recording] [1993]
Song | Duration |
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The Highest Judge of All/You'll Never Walk Alone | 4:30 |
Aurex Jazz Festival '80: Battle of the Horns [1981]
Song | Duration |
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Lover, Come Back to Me [Live] | 9:15 |
Show Boat
Song | Duration |
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Make Believe | 4:45 |
Ol' Man River | 4:41 |
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man | 4:21 |
Life Upon the Wicked Stage | 3:18 |
Unknown Album
Song | Duration |
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Ol' Man River | 4:10 |
Hello, Young Lovers | 3:11 |
It Might as Well Be Spring | 5:39 |
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