RODGERS, RICHARD

Richard Rodgers was born on Long Island, New York, the younger of two sons of a physician, William Rodgers , and Mamie (Levy) Rodgers. His father enjoyed books, theater and music and was an amateur baritone, while his mother was a trained musician. At the age of four, Richard was already showing an interest in the piano. By the time he was six, he was receiving musical tuition. In 1918, a family friend introduced him to the gifted lyricist Lorenz HartLorenz Hart...