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Richard Rodgers

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Long Island, New York , The United States

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Music, Film & Stage

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Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American composer who worked primarily in musical theater.

With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the best-known American composers of the 20th century, and his compositions had a significant influence on popular music.

Richard Rodgers was in the inaugural group of Kennedy Center Honorees in 1978 for lifetime achievement in the arts.
In 1990, the 46th Street Theatre was renamed the Richard Rodgers Theatre in his memory.

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	The King and I by Richard Rodgers (Composer), Oscar Hammerstein II (Lyricist) 4.24 avg rating — 1,086 ratings — published 1951 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sound of Music Sheet Music by Richard Rodgers (Composer), Oscar Hammerstein II (Lyrics) 4.36 avg rating — 904 ratings — published 1960 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Oklahoma! Sheet Music by Richard Rodgers (Composer), Oscar Hammerstein II (Lyrics) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 830 ratings — published 1943 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Favorite Things: A Gorgeous Illustrated Story of the Beloved Classic Song for Kids (Ages 4-8) by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Renée Graef (Illustrator) 4.36 avg rating — 147 ratings — published 1981 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	South Pacific by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II 3.60 avg rating — 151 ratings — published 1949 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rodgers and Hammerstein - The Sound of Music \| Vocal Selections Songbook for Piano Vocal Guitar \| Broadway Musical Sheet Music Collection \| Classic ... by Richard Rodgers (Composer), Oscar Hammerstein II 4.23 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 1959 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cinderella - Vocal Score \| Complete Broadway Sheet Music Book for Vocalists Students and Theatre Performers \| Full Piano Vocal Score for Practice Rehearsal Auditions Musical Study and Training by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II 3.86 avg rating — 114 ratings — published 1981 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Musical Stages: An Autobiography 4.15 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 1975 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Carousel - Vocal Score Revised Edition \| Complete Broadway Musical Piano Vocal Sheet Music Book \| Professional Vocal Score for Theatre Students Rehearsals Performances and Study by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II 3.49 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 1987 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Getting to Know You!: Rodgers and Hammerstein Favorites 3.48 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2002 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Do I love you because you're beautiful, or are you beautiful because I love you?”
― Richard Rodgers, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella Piano, Vocal and Guitar Chords

tags: adoration, beauty, love

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“The sweetest sounds I'll ever hear are still inside my head.”
― Richard Rodgers, No Strings

tags: inspiration, music

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“Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you’ll never walk alone”
― Richard Rodgers (Music)

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