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Catalog Data

Performer:
Crosby, Bing  Search this
Composer:
Carmichael, Hoagy  Search this
Lyricist:
Mercer, Johnny  Search this
Publisher:
Edwin H. Morris and Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1942
Description (Brief):
This sheet music is for the song “Skylark.” Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics and Hoagy Carmichael composed the music to the song. The sheet music was published by Edwin H. Morris & Company Inc. of New York, New York in 1942. The light-blue cover has an illustration of several birds flying in an open sky. The cover features an inset photograph of Bing Crosby, who featured and recorded the song.
Location:
Currently not on view
ID Number:
1983.0424.095
Accession number:
1983.0424
Catalog number:
1983.0424.095
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7479-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_670889