Richard Charles Rodgers, June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979, was an American composer, known largely for his work in musical theater. Continue Reading →
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Julius “Old Man River” Bledsoe Harlem NY 1920’s (video)
Jules Bledsoe 1897–1943, was a baritone from Waco, Texas and one of the first African-American opera stars to perform in the United States who moved to Harlem in the 1920’s. Continue Reading →
OKLAHOMA! 60th Anniversary By Harlemites Rodgers And Hammerstein
The Academy Award -winning musical team West Harlemites Rodgers & Hammerstein’s American classic OKLAHOMA! returns to theaters nationwide for the first time in wide release in 60 years. Continue Reading →
Rodgers And Hammerstein Harlem, NY, 1940-50’s
Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895–1960) met in a brownstone on West 119th Street while both attended Columbia University in West Harlem, New York. Continue Reading →
Help Us Recruit & Train The Generation Of Harlem Publishers At H.Y.P.E.
