1902: Richard ... 1918: Rodgers meets his first collaborator, lyricist Lorenz Hart (1895-1943). 1919: Rodgers & Hart's first Broadway song: "Any Old Place with You," in A Lonely Romeo.

Richard Rodgers was an American composer of 43 Broadway musicals, leaving a legacy as one of the most significant composers of 20th century American music. He is best known for his songwriting ...