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MS Thr 852
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer.
Richard Rodgers sheet music,
1920-1958.
3 boxes (.75 linear ft.)
Collection materials are in English.
Printed sheet music of Richard Rodgers compositions.
Processed by: Ashley M. Nary
2010MT-11. Gift of Thomas Garrett;
received: 2010 October 9.
Forms part of the Fredric Woodbridge Wilson Collection of Theater, Dance and Music
(Harvard Theatre Collection).
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Preferred Citation for Publication:
Richard Rodgers Sheet Music, 1920-1958 (MS Thr 852). Harvard Theatre Collection,
Houghton Library, Harvard University.
Richard Rodgers (1920-1979) was an American composer well-known for his
collaborations with Lorenz Hart and Oscar
Hammerstein. Rodgers began writing music at the young age of 14 and
went on to compose for both theatrical productions and films including
Oklahoma,
The King and I,
The sound of
music, and South Pacific.
Organized into the following series:
- I. Shows
- II. Songs
This collection includes 20th-century printed sheet music of Richard Rodgers
compositions. Prominent lyricists include Oscar Hammerstein, Lorenz Hart, Edith
Meiser, and Herbert Fields.
I. Shows
(1)
Allegro.
4 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
So far : sheet music, c.
1947.
3 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
You are never away : sheet music,
c. 1947.
(2)
All's fair.
2 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Careless rhapsody : sheet music,
c. 1942.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Nobody's heart : sheet music,
c. 1942.
(3)
America's sweetheart.
1 item in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
I've got five dollars : sheet music,
c. 1931.
Ukulele arrangement by S. M. Zoltai.
(4)
Babes in arms.
6 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
All at once : sheet music,
c. 1937.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Where or when : sheet music,
c. 1937.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. My
funny valentine : sheet music, c.
1937.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
The lady is a tramp : sheet music,
c. 1937.
(5)
Boys from Syracuse.
3 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Sing for your supper : sheet music,
c. 1938.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
This can't be love : sheet music,
c. 1938.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Falling in love with love : sheet
music, c. 1938.
(6)
Boys from Syracuse [film].
1 item in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Who are you? : sheet music,
c. 1940.
(7)
By Jupiter.
4 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Nobody's heart : sheet music,
c. 1942.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Ev'rything I've got : sheet music,
c. 1942.
3 copies.
(8)
Carousel.
15 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Mister Snow : sheet music,
c. 1945.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Soliloquy : sheet music,
c. 1945.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
June is bustin' out all over : sheet
music, c. 1945.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
If I loved you : sheet music,
c. 1945.
6 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
What's the use of wond'rin' : sheet
music, c. 1945.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
You'll never walk alone : sheet music,
c. 1945.
3 copies.
(9)
Cinderella.
1 item in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Do I love you (because you're beautiful?) :
sheet music, c. 1957.
(10)
Connecticut Yankee.
6 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Thou swell : sheet music,
c. 1927.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. My
heart stood still : sheet music,
c. 1927.
4 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. On
a desert island with thee : sheet music,
c. 1927.
(11)
Dancing pirate.
1 item in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
When you're dancing the waltz : sheet
music, c. 1936.
(12)
Dearest enemy.
7 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Here's a kiss : sheet music,
c. 1925.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Bye and bye : sheet music,
c. 1925.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Here in my arms : sheet music,
c. 1925.
Ukulele arrangement by May Singhi Breen.
5 copies.
(13)
Evergreen.
1 item in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Dancing on the ceiling (he dances on my ceiling)
: sheet music, c. 1930.
(14)
Fifth avenue follies.
1 item in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Maybe it's me : sheet music,
c. 1926.
(15)
Flower drum song.
1 item in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
I enjoy being a girl : sheet music,
c. 1958.
(16)
Fools for scandal.
1 item in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
There's a boy in Harlem : sheet music,
c. 1938.
(17)
Garrick gaieties.
6 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. On
with the dance : sheet music, c.
1925.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Edith Meiser, 1898-1993, lyricist.
Old fashioned girl : sheet music,
c. 1925.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Manhattan : sheet music,
c. 1925.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Sentimental me (and romantic you) :
sheet music, c. 1925.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. Do
you love me? (I wonder) : sheet music,
c. 1925.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
April fool : sheet music,
c. 1925.
(18)
Garrick gaieties 1926.
8 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Queen Elizabeth : sheet music,
c. 1926.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
What's the use of talking : sheet
music, c. 1926.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Keys to heaven : sheet music,
c. 1926.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Sleepyhead : sheet music,
c. 1926.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Mountain greenery : sheet music,
c. 1926.
2 copies.
(19)
Girl friend.
5 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
The girl friend : sheet music,
c. 1926.
Ukulele arrangement by May Singhi Breen.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Good fellow mine : sheet music,
c. 1926.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
The blue room : sheet music,
c. 1926.
Ukulele arrangement by May Singhi Breen.
3 copies
(20)
Heads up.
2 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Why do you suppose : sheet music,
c. 1927.
2 copies.
(21)
I married an angel.
3 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. I
married an angel : sheet music,
c. 1938.
3 copies.
(22)
I'd rather be right.
2 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Have you met Miss Jones? : sheet
music, c. 1937.
2 copies.
(23)
Jumbo [film].
1 item in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Little girl blue : sheet music,
c. 1935.
(24)
King and I.
3 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Getting to know you : sheet music,
c. 1951.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Hello, young lovers : sheet music,
c. 1951.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Something wonderful : sheet music,
c. 1951.
(25)
Love me to-night [film].
6 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Isn't it romantic? : sheet music,
c. 1932.
4 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Mimi : sheet music, c.
1932.
2 copies.
(26)
Me and Juliet.
4 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
No other love : sheet music,
c. 1953.
3 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Keep it gay : sheet music,
c. 1953.
(27)
Mississippi [film].
4 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Soon : sheet music, c.
1935.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
It's easy to remember : sheet music,
c. 1935.
2 copies.
(28)
Oklahoma!
10 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
People will say we're in love : sheet
music, c. 1943.
3 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Many a new day : sheet music,
c. 1943.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Oklahoma : sheet music, c.
1943.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Out of my dreams : sheet music,
c. 1943.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
All er nothin' : sheet music,
c. 1943.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
The surrey with the fringe on top :
sheet music, c. 1943.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Oh, what a beautiful mornin' : sheet
music, c. 1943.
(29)
On your toes.
6 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
There's a small hotel : sheet music,
c. 1936.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Glad to be unhappy : sheet music,
c. 1936.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
It's got to be love : sheet music,
c. 1936.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Quiet night : sheet music,
c. 1936.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. On
your toes : sheet music, c.
1936.
(30)
Pal Joey.
8 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Bewitched : sheet music,
c. 1941.
3 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
You musn't kick it around : sheet
music, c. 1940.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. I
could write a book : sheet music,
c. 1940.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. Do
it the hard way : sheet music, c.
1940.
(31)
Pipe dream.
2 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Sweet Thursday : sheet music,
c. 1955.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
All at once you love her : sheet
music, c. 1955.
(32)
Poor little Ritz girl.
2 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Herbert Fields, 1897-1958, lyricist.
Mary Queen of Scots : sheet music,
c. 1920.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Lady Raffles behave : sheet music,
c. 1920.
(33)
Present arms.
6 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. Do
I hear you saying: "I love you" : sheet
music, c. 1928.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
You took advantage of me : sheet
music, c. 1928.
3 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Down by the sea : sheet music,
c. 1928.
2 copies.
(34)
She's my baby.
3 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. A
little house in Soho : sheet music,
c. 1927.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
When I go on the stage : sheet music,
c. 1928.
(35)
Simple Simon.
3 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Send for me : sheet music,
c. 1930.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Sweetheart : sheet music,
c. 1930.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Don't tell your folks : sheet music,
c. 1930.
(36)
South Pacific.
10 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Dites-moi (tell me why) : sheet music,
c. 1949.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Some enchanted evening : sheet music,
c. 1949.
5 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Bali Ha'i : sheet music,
c. 1949.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
This nearly was mine : sheet music,
c. 1949.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Younger than springtime : sheet music,
c. 1949.
2 copies.
(37)
Spring is here.
7 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
With a song in my heart : sheet music,
c. 1929.
3 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Why can't I? : sheet music,
c. 1929.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Yours sincerely : sheet music,
c. 1929.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Baby's awake now : sheet music,
c. 1929.
(38)
State fair [film].
4 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
It might as well be spring : sheet
music, c. 1945.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
That's for me : sheet music,
c. 1945.
2 copies.
(39)
They met in Argentina [film].
1 item in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Simpatica : sheet music,
c. 1941.
(40)
Two tickets to Broadway [film].
2 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Manhattan : sheet music,
c. 1925-1932.
2 copies.
(41)
With a song in my heart [film].
1 item in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
With a song in my heart : sheet music,
c. 1929.
(42)
Too many girls.
6 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
You're nearer : sheet music,
c. 1940.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. I
like to recognize the tune : sheet music,
c. 1939.
2 copies.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. I
didn't know what time it was : sheet music,
c. 1939.
3 copies.
(43)
Words and music [film].
2 items in 1 folder.
Includes:
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
The lady is a tramp : sheet music,
c. 1937.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer
and Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
There's a small hotel : sheet music,
c. 1936.
II. Songs
(44)
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer and
Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. The
bombardier song : sheet music, c.
1942.
1 folder.
(45)
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer and
Oscar Hammerstein, 1895-1960, lyricist.
Happy Christmas, little friend : sheet
music, c. 1952.
1 folder.
(46)
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer and
Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist.
Lover : sheet music, c.
1933.
1 folder.
2 copies.
(47)
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer.
Slaughter on tenth avenue : sheet music,
c. 1936.
1 folder.
3 copies.
(48)
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer and
Lorenz Hart, 1895-1943, lyricist. You
are too beautiful : sheet music, c.
1932-1945.
1 folder.
2 copies.