High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II ( /ˈh mərstaɪn/; July 12, 1895 - August 23, 1960) was an American librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) theatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and was twice awarded an Academy Award for "Best Original Song." Many of his songs are standard repertoire for singers and jazz musicians. He...