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 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings (Results 351-375 of 429 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | E33347-E33348 | 10-in. | 7/23/1930 | You will remember Vienna | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E33349-E33350 | 10-in. | 7/23/1930 | I bring a love song | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C2066 | 10-in. | 7/16/1928 | My angel | Les Backer | Male vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and piano | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C3803 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Lover, come back to me | Muriel Kyle | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C3804 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Indian love call | Muriel Kyle | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C3807 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Lover, come back to me | Muriel Kyle | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | XC4409 | 12-in. | 9/13/1929 | Song of the flame | Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) ; Vocal ensemble (unidentified; Brunswick) | Orchestra, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Brunswick | XC4411 | 12-in. | 9/13/1929 | Rose Marie | Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) ; Vocal ensemble (unidentified; Brunswick) | Orchestra, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Brunswick | TC4865 | 10-in. | 11/18/1929 | Here am I | Marguerite Carlyle | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C1603-C1604 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | The desert song | Salerno Brothers | Male vocal solo, with accordion | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C1670-C1671 | 10-in. | 1/24/1928 | Can’t help lovin’ dat man | Bessie Brown | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LTR262 | 10-in. | 12/10/1929 | Why was I born | Carmel Myers | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LTR309 | 12-in. | 7/13/1930 | Cossack love song | First National Orchestra and Singers | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LTR313 | 12-in. | 7/13/1930 | Song of the flame | First National Orchestra and Singers | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LAE801 | 10-in. | 5/22/1930 | The whip song | Noah Beery ; Louis Silvers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 187-a] | 10-in. | July 1928 | Ol' Man River | Fred Elizalde | Piano solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 195-a] | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | Why do I love you? | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 195-b] | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | Make believe | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | 573 | 10-in. | May 1928 | Can’t help loving dat man | Fred Elizalde | Piano solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | B20570 | 10-in. | 1/25/1937 | Why was I born? | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | B21985 | 10-in. | 11/01/1937 | Can't help lovin' dat man | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Edison | 7618 | 10-in. | 11/4/1920 | Baby dreams | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 9898 | 10-in. | 12/9/1924 | Indian love call | Broadway Dance Orchestra ; Charles Hart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Edison | 9999 | 10-in. | 2/10/1925 | Rose-Marie | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 10287 | 10-in. | 3/31/1925 | Indian love call | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hammerstein, Oscar, II," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101947.
Hammerstein, Oscar, II. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101947.
"Hammerstein, Oscar, II." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
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