Oklahoma!, the first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, introduced an integrated form that became known as “the musical play.” Their shows that followed included Carousel, South Pacific, The King and...

"Oklahoma" is the title song from the 1943 Broadway musical Oklahoma!, named for the setting of the musical play. The music and lyrics were written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.

Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet When the wind comes right behind the rain. Oklahoma, Ev'ry night my honey lamb and I Sit alone and talk and watch a hawk Makin' lazy circles in the sky. We know we belong to the land And the land we belong to is grand! And when we say Yeeow! Ayipioeeay!

Lyrics By Oscar Hammerstein II Music By Richard Rodgers. Curly and Laurey gather with friends and family to celebrate their marriage and Oklahoma’s pending statehood. During the creation of Oklahoma!, producer Theresa Helburn suggested Hammerstein write “a song about the earth.”

Performed by Hugh Jackman Written by Rodgers and Hammerstein Lyrics: OOOOk-lahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain, And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet, When the wind comes right...

The song Oklahoma!, from R&H's musical of the same title, in which Curly (Gordon MacRae) and Laurey (Shirley Jones) look forward to their new adventures as h...

IT’S NOT JUST WHAT THEY DID – IT’S WHAT THEY DIDN’T DO: Oklahoma! and Musical Narrative

Oklahoma Lyrics: Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain / And the wavin' wheat, can sure smell sweet / When the wind comes right behind the rain / Oklahoma, ev'ry night...

"Oklahoma!" (music by Richard Rogers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II) was adopted as the state song and anthem of Oklahoma in 1953.

2023年9月3日 · After some political theater worthy of a Broadway stage, the title theme of a hit musical officially became Oklahoma's state song on Sept. 5, 1953.