October 21, 1959: On this date in 1959, Oscar Hammerstein II completed his work on “Edelweiss,” his 1,589th and last lyric, written for the Sound of Music.

The Artists, Musicians and Stories Behind Our American Songbook
October 21, 1959: On this date in 1959, Oscar Hammerstein II completed his work on “Edelweiss,” his 1,589th and last lyric, written for the Sound of Music.

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