We remember Oscar Hammerstein II who was born in New York on this day in 1895. He became one of the greatest American composers of the 20th century.
Over the years, he worked with Jerome Kern on "Show Boat".
Later, he collaborated with Richard Rodgers on "Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "South Pacific", "The King and I", and "The Sound of Music".
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