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Rudolf Friml
Rudolf Friml
Czech composer
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Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
American librettist, lyricist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) theatre director of musicals
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Sigmund Romberg
Sigmund Romberg
Hungarian-born American operetta composer
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Irving Caesar
Irving Caesar
American composer and lyricist
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Bert Kalmar
Bert Kalmar
American lyricist
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Harry B. Smith
Harry B. Smith
U.S. writer, lyricist and composer
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Rodgers and Hammerstein
Rodgers and Hammerstein
American songwriting team
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Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
American composer of songs and Broadway musicals
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George Forrest
George Forrest
American writer of music and lyrics for musical theatre
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James F. Hanley
James F. Hanley
American songwriter and author
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Robert Wright
Robert Wright
American composer and lyricist
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Gus Kahn
Gus Kahn
German-American lyricist
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Lorenz Hart
Lorenz Hart
American lyricist
Otto Harbach
American lyricist (1873-1983)

Otto Harbach

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American lyricist (1873-1983)
Awards Received
Songwriters Hall of Fame

Otto Abels Harbach, born Otto Abels Hauerbach (August 18, 1873 – January 24, 1963) was an American lyricist and librettist of about 50 musical comedies. He was Oscar Hammerstein II's mentor and believed that librettists should integrate songs into the plot. He is considered one of the first great lyricists, and helped raise the status of the lyricist in an age concerned more with music, costumes, and stars. Some of his more famous lyrics are for "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "Indian Love Call" and "Cuddle up a Little Closer, Lovey Mine".