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Rodgers and Hart were an American songwriting partnership between composer Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) and the lyricist Lorenz Hart (1895–1943). They worked together on 28 stage musicals and more than 500 songs from 1919 until Hart's death in 1943.
Songs from Rodgers and Hart musicals (3 C, 24 P) Pages in category "Musicals by Rodgers and Hart" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
Lorenz Milton Hart (May 2, 1895 – November 22, 1943) was an American lyricist and half of the Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart. Some of his more famous lyrics include " Blue Moon "; " The Lady Is a Tramp "; " Manhattan "; " Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered "; and " My Funny Valentine ".
"Bewitched (Bothered and Bewildered)" [1] is a show tune and popular song from the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical Pal Joey. It is part of the Great American Songbook.The song was introduced by Vivienne Segal on December 25, 1940, in the Broadway production during Act I, Scene 6, and again in Act II, Scene 4, as a reprise. [1]
Fly with Me is a musical written by Rodgers and Hart for the 1920 Varsity Show at Columbia University. [1] The book was by Milton Kroopf and Phillip Leavitt, adapted by Lorenz Hart. [1] Lyrics were by Hart, and music by Richard Rodgers, with additional lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and choreography by Herbert Fields.
Ella Fitzgerald recorded this on her 1957 Verve release Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Song Book [14] Carmen McRae – Book of Ballads (1958) Jeri Southern Jeri Southern Meets Johnny Smith (1958). [15] George Shearing – Beauty and the Beat! (1959) Bill Evans Trio – At Shelly's Manne-Hole (1963) Jack Jones – Without Her (1967). [16]
"Where or When" is a show tune from the 1937 Rodgers and Hart musical Babes in Arms. It was first performed by Ray Heatherton and Mitzi Green. That same year, Hal Kemp recorded a popular version. The song also appeared in the film version of Babes in Arms two years later.
Chee-Chee is a musical by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart based on the 1927 book, The Son of the Grand Eunuch, by Charles Pettit. Chee-Chee opened on Broadway September 25, 1928, and the show closed after 31 performances. [2] [3] In 1963 vocalist Betty Comden released an album that included some of the songs from the musical. [4] [5]