Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart wrote some of the most memorable tunes in popular music: “My Funny Valentine,” “Blue Moon,” “My Romance.”
However, Rodgers and Hart’s 25-year partnership produced over 500 songs, so this week, we're diving a little deeper into their catalog. Some of these songs may be familiar to fellow aficionados of the Great American Songbook, and maybe even to casual fans. But for many listeners, this will be an hour of discovery for one of the best-known duos in American popular song.
Songs featured on this episode
- “Here In My Arms,” from Dearest Enemy (1925)
- “Blue Room,” from The Girl Friend (1926)
- “This Funny World,” from Betsy (1926)
- “A Tree In The Park,” from Peggy Ann (1926)
- “Why Can’t I,” from Spring Is Here (1929)
- “Dancing On The Ceiling,” from Ever Green (1930)
- “Ten Cents a Dance,” from Simple Simon (1930)
- “He Was Too Good To Me,” cut from Simple Simon (1930)
- “I’ve Got Five Dollars,” from America’s Sweetheart (1931)
- “Mimi,” from Love Me Tonight (1932)
- “Lover,” from Love Me Tonight (1932)
- “Give Her A Kiss,” from The Phantom President (1932)
- “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World,” from Jumbo (1935)
- “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue,” from On Your Toes (1936)
- “Glad To Be Unhappy,” from On Your Toes (1936)
- “It’s Got To Be Love,” from On Your Toes (1936)
- “Sing For Your Supper,” from The Boys From Syracuse (1938)
- “I Married An Angel,” from I Married An Angel (1938)
- “Give It Back To The Indians,” from Too Many Girls (1939)
- “I Like To Recognize The Tune,” from Too Many Girls (1939)
- “To Keep My Love Alive,” from A Connecticut Yankee (Revival) (1943)