Frank Sinatra is best known for his hit, My Way. To all who heard him sing the song, the song seemed to fit him. Some even believed he may have written the song himself, but he didn’t. So it’s not surprising, that the song was written specifically for him by Paul Anka. Paul Anka was Read More
Month: June 2015
Profile of a Composer: Rodgers & Hammerstein
Rodgers and Hammerstein gave us many wonderful songs including, “Shall We Dance,” “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” and “Younger Than Springtime.” They also wrote the songs to The Sound of Music, including My Favorite Things and Edelweiss. The team of Rodgers and Hammerstein consist of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, both Read More
Profile of a Composer: Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II was the other half of the duo that brought The Sound of Music to life. His lyrics beautifully matched the melodies of Richard Rodgers. Hammerstein was born on July 12, 1895, in New York City. His grandfather was the theatre producer of the early 20th Century, Oscar Hammerstein I. The longing to Read More
Profile of a Composer: Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers is behind the melodies we all lovingly sing from The Sound of Music and numerous other musicals. In fact he composed over 900 songs and 43 Broadway musicals. He was born on June 28, 1902 in New York City. He began playing the piano when he was six years old and was composing Read More