Oklahoma State Song

The song oklahoma with words by oscar hammerstein ii 1895 1960 and music by richard rodgers 1902 1979 was adopted by the oklahoma legislature as the official state song of oklahoma on may 11 1953 the song was adopted as both an official song and anthem.

Oklahoma state song. In addition to recognizing an official folk dance and two musical instruments fiddle and drum as state symbols oklahoma has adopted seven songs to represent the sooner state. Oklahoma written by oscar hammerstein ii music by richard rodgers. 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. Oklahoma my native land martha kemm barrett.

Oklahoma rodgers and hammerstein. Official state songs of oklahoma. Oklahoma state song and anthem oklahoma written by oscar hammerstein ii music by richard rodgers adopted on may 11 1953. Official state gospel song.

Brand new state gonna treat you great. Gonna give you barley carrots and pertaters pasture fer the cattle spinach and temayters. Rock song in 2008 the oklahoma state legislature formed a committee and tasked it with honoring the state s rock and roll heritage. Oklahoma hills woody guthrie and jack guthrie.

Oklahoma my native land by martha kemm barrett. 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 the melody is reprised in the main title of the 1955 film version and in the overtures of both film and musical productions. Faded love by john wills and bob wills.

This fresh new tune from a musical and a movie of the same name replaced oklahoma s original state song oklahoma a toast adopted in 1935 because it was considered by many to be too slow and too much like a. In 1953 the oklahoma legislature chose it as the state song of oklahoma. Oklahoma hills by woody guthrie and. Official state children s song.

Oklahoma music by richard rogers lyrics by oscar hammerstein ii was adopted as the state song and anthem of oklahoma in 1953. Swing low sweet chariot wallis willis.