[Dixielandjazz] Lyrics / Rodgers & Hart Etc.

[Don Ingle]

>Did he write any lyrics early on in his career? I don't know.<

That show you mention was late in his career, so I still don't know if he
wrote any lyrics "early on", and if he did and anyone knows, please inform.
Also, Rodgers' daughter wrote a show as well -- not sure if it went anywhere
or not, and she is rarely mentioned in the composer arena.
Don Ingle

----- Original Message -----
From: "AL LEVY" <jazz_man@ix.netcom.com>
To: <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 2:54 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Lyrics / Rodgers & Hart Etc.


Richard Rodgers eventually wrote a show all by himself. (No Strings)
Great tune is "Lots of Lovely Love" - uses the circle - nice for improvs.
Seems he couldn't get along with any lyricists at this point. He even fired
Sondheim.
I've heard that he died unhappy - waiting for the next hit show. (PBS
interview)
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Did he write any lyrics early on in his career? I don't know.

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Al
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