Oscar Hammerstein
Oscar Hammerstein
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein IIwas an American librettist, theatrical producer, andtheatre 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 numerous composers, such as Jerome Kern, with whom he wrote Show Boat, Vincent Youmans, Rudolf Friml,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSongwriter
Date of Birth12 July 1895
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
It's a very ancient saying, But a true and honest thought, That if you become a teacher, By your pupils you'll be taught
Who can explain it? Who can tell you why? Fools give you reasons; Wise men never try
I hand him a lyric and get out of his way.
When the dog bites, when the bee stings When I'm feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don't feel so bad
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart; and you'll never walk alone; you'll never walk alone
All the sounds of the earth are like music.
If you don't have a dream, how are you going to make a dream come true?
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!
Territory people should stick together. Territory people should all be friends.
The number of people who will not go to a show they do not want to see is unlimited.
What is a sophisticate? He is a man who thinks he can swim better than he can and sometimes he drowns.
Fish got to swim, birds got to fly.
But I'm only a cockeyed optimist.
I'd let my golden chances pass me by.