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Oscar Hammerstein II

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July 12, 1895

died

August 23, 1960

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Oscar Hammerstein II was an American writer, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) theatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and was twice awarded an Academy Award for "Best Original Song", and much of his work is part of the unofficial Great American Songbook. He co-wrote 850 songs. Hammerstein was the lyricist and playwright in his partnerships; his collaborators wrote the music. Hammerstein collaborated with composers including Jerome Kern, Vincent Youmans, Rudolf Friml and Sigmund Romberg, but his most famous collaboration was with Richard Rodgers.

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Average rating: 3.84 · 328 ratings · 32 reviews · 55 distinct works

	The Complete Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Amy Asch, Oscar Hammerstein 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	Rodgers And Hammerstein's My Favorite Things 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	My rating:
	The Sound of Music: Piano Play-Along Volume 25 (Hal Leonard Piano Play-Along) by Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2005	My rating:
	The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein: Tenor with CDs of Performances and Accompaniments Book/2-CD Pack by Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers (Composer) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	Rodgers and Hammerstein Solos for Kids: 14 Classic Songs Voice and Piano with a CD of Performances by Kids and Accompaniments (Book & CD) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2010	My rating:
	The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein: Belter/Mezzo-Soprano with CDs of Performances and Accompaniments Book/2-CD Pack by Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	Sound of Music: Trumpet by Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2001	My rating:
	The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein: Baritone/Bass with CDs of Performances and Accompaniments Book/2-CD Pack 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein: Soprano with CDs of Performances and Accompaniments Book/2-CD Pack by Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	Desert Song 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1985	My rating:

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Quotes by Oscar Hammerstein II

“A bell's not a bell 'til you ring it - A song's not a song 'til you sing it - Love in your heart wasn't put there to stay - Love isn't love 'til you give it away!”
― Oscar Hammerstein II

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“Do you love me because I’m beautiful, or am I beautiful because you love me?”
― Oscar Hammerstein II

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“I'm not going to run, I'm going to stand here and watch. Every blow will cut into my heart, and tell me who and what you are.”
― Oscar Hammerstein II

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