In many ways, a song-writing partnership is like a marriage. Apart from just liking each other, a lyricist and a composer should be able to spend long periods of time together - around the clock if need be - without getting on each other's nerves. Their goals, outlooks, and basic philosophies should be similar.
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Richard Rodgers:
A song is a lot of things. But, first of all, a song is the voice of its time. Setting words to musRichard Rodgers:
It may be that that we can sing what we often cannot say, whether it be from shyness, fear, lack ofRichard Rodgers:
I don't believe that a writer does something wonderful spontaneously. I believe it's the result ofRichard Rodgers:
I have to laugh to myself. I don't find it work to write music, because I enjoy it. I'd find an eveRichard Rodgers:
I would like, if I can, to broaden the possibilities of the musical theater. I think there's a bettRichard Rodgers:
There isn't anything I wanted to do that I haven't. At the same time, there isn't anything I've eveRichard Rodgers:
If a composer is to reach his audience emotionally - and surely that's what theatre music is all abRichard Rodgers:
If somebody wants to sing my songs after I'm gone, nobody will be happier than my dead body.David Edwards:
I played with so many musicians and some of the musicians would have something I want. I steal a loDavid Edwards:
I don't care how famous a guitarist is, he ain't learned everything. There's always somewhere to go