Lorenz Hart
Lorenz Milton Hart (May 2, 1895 – November 22, 1943) was the lyricist half of the Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart. Some of his more famous lyrics include "Blue Moon," "Mountain Greenery," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," "Falling in Love with Love," "My Funny Valentine," "I Could Write a Book", "This Can't Be Love", "With a Song in My Heart", "It Never Entered My Mind", and "Isn't It Romantic?".
Life and career
Hart was born in Harlem, the elder of two sons, to Jewish immigrant parents, Max M. and Frieda (Isenberg) Hart, of German background. His father, a business promoter, sent Hart and his brother to private schools. (His brother, Teddy Hart, also went into theatre and became a musical comedy star. Teddy Hart's wife, Dorothy Hart, wrote a biography of Lorenz Hart.)
Hart received his early education from Columbia Grammar School and then attended Columbia University School of Journalism for two years. A friend introduced him to Richard Rodgers, and the two joined forces to write songs for a series of amateur and student productions.
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ALBUMS
- (Cut Score from MGM's) Hollywood Party released: 2003
- Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962 film cast) released: 2001
- High Society / Can-Can / Pal Joey released: 2000
- Babes in Arms (1999 New York concert cast) released: 1999
- Pal Joey (1995 New York concert cast) released: 1995
- Great American Songwriters released: 1994
- "My Funny Valentine": Frederica von Stade Sings Rodgers and Hart released: 1993
- Pal Joey (1952 Broadway revival cast) released: 1993
- The Boys From Syracuse (1963 off-Broadway cast) released: 1993
- American Songbook Series: Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart released: 1992
- Pal Joey released: 1957
- The Boys From Syracuse (1997 studio cast) released:
(Cut Score from MGM's) Hollywood Party
Released 2003- Hollywood Party
- You Are
- I'm One of the Boys
- Keep Away From Moonlight
- Black Diamond
- You've Got That
- Burning
- My Friend, the Night
- Fly Away to Ioway
- Prayer
- You've Got That
- I'm a Queen in My Own Domain
- Finale - Hollywood Party
- Nana: That's Love
- America's Sweetheart: How About It
- Helen of Troy: Moonlight Lane
- Lido Lady: What's the Use
Pal Joey (1995 New York concert cast)
Released 1995- Overture
- You Mustn't Kick It Around
- I Could Write a Book
- Chicago (A Great Big Town)
- That Terrific Rainbow
- What Is a Man?
- Happy Hunting Horn
- Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
- Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Encore)
- Pal Joey (What Do I Care for a Dame?)
- Ballet - Joey Looks Into the Future
- The Flower Garden of My Heart
- Zip
- Plant You Now, Dig You Later
- Den of Iniquity
- Do It the Hard Way
- Take Him
- Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (reprise)
- I'm Talkin' to My Pal
"My Funny Valentine": Frederica von Stade Sings Rodgers and Hart
Released 1993- Babes in Arms: My Funny Valentine
- Chee-Chee: I Must Love You
- Too Many Girls: I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- Chee-Chee: Moon of My Delight
- I'd Rather Be Right: Ev'rybody Loves You
- Heads Up!: A Ship Without a Sail
- On Your Toes: Quiet Night
- A Connecticut Yankee: To Keep My Love Alive
- Too Many Girls: Love Never Went to College
- Too Many Girls: You're Nearer
- Betsy: If I Were You
- Pal Joey: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
- Two Weeks With Pay: Now That I Know You
- Dearest Enemy: Bye and Bye
- Lido Lady: Atlantic Blues
- Babes in Arms: Where or When
- The Boys From Syracuse: Falling in Love With Love
American Songbook Series: Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
Released 1992- Manhattan
- It's Easy to Remember
- Mimi
- Little Girl Blue
- This Can't Be Love
- You Are Too Beautiful
- I Wish I Were in Love Again
- The Lady Is a Tramp
- Blue Moon
- Johnny One-Note
- Lover
- Falling in Love With Love
- The Funny World
- I've Got Five Dollars
- Ten Cents a Dance
- Mountain Greenery
- Bewitched
- You Took Advantage of Me
- Isn't It Romantic?
- Glad to Be Unhappy
- There's a Small Hotel
- My Funny Valentine
- Why Can't I?
- Thou Swell
The Boys From Syracuse (1997 studio cast)
- Overture
- Prologue
- I Had Twins
- Dear Old Syracuse
- What Can You Do With a Man?
- Falling in Love With Love
- The Shortest Day of the Year
- This Can't Be Love
- Reprise: This Can't Be Love
- Reprise: The Shortest Day of the Year
- Finale Act I : Let Antipholus
- Ladies of the Evening
- He and She
- You Have Cast Your Shadow on the Sea
- Come With Me
- Big Brother
- Twins Ballet
- Sing for Your Supper / Dance and Encore
- Oh, Diogenes
- Finale Act II: "This Can't Be Love"
Born: 1895-05-02
Died: 1943-11-22
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You Crazy Little Things
by: Lorenz HartVERSE
When I was young I was a fool myself.
I thought I ran the school myself.
I thought that I could rule myself.
You're just as bad as I -
When i was young I was no jewel myself.
Like everyone I was a tool myself.
And now I know I was just cruel to myself.
You're just as bad-- as foolish as I.
REFRAIN
You're in love,
you crazy little things.
Start to love,
You lazy little things.
Just put your arms
where you should put your arms.
Why should you two care,
ever, any where?* (Alternate version: *Love is ev'rywhere.)
You're in love,
you crazy little things.
You're in love,
you pigeons without wings.
What can I say?
You are fools today
As i was many years ago.