Here in My Arms

song by Rodgers and Hart

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"Here in My Arms" is a song written by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers. Lorenz Hart was an American lyricist celebrated for his sophisticated and witty lyrics, often incorporating poetic techniques into popular songs. His 25-year collaboration with composer Richard Rodgers produced approximately 1,000 songs, many of which became standards in the Great American Songbook. "Here in My Arms" was written in 1926 and was part of their successful musical productions.12

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…of successful songs includes “Here in My Arms” (1926), “My Heart Stood Still” (1927), “Lover” (1933), “Blue Moon” (1934; their only song not introduced in a stage or film production), “My Funny Valentine” (1937), “Falling in Love with Love” (1938), “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” (1939), and…
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…of successful songs includes “Here in My Arms” (1926), “My Heart Stood Still” (1927), “Lover” (1933), “Blue Moon” (1934; their only song not introduced in a stage or film production), “My Funny Valentine” (1937), “Falling in Love with Love” (1938), “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” (1939), and…
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