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Lyricist:
Loesser, Frank  Search this
Publisher:
Famous Music Corp.  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:
1943
Description (Brief):
This sheet music is for the song “Have I Stayed Away Too Long” that was written and composed by Frank Loesser. The music was published by the Famous Music Corporation of New York City in 1943. The bright orange cover features a silhouetted image of a cowboy on a horse, looking at his ranch in the background while a white sun sets behind a mountain range. The illustration is initialed WJH.
Location:
Currently not on view
ID Number:
1983.0424.022
Accession number:
1983.0424
Catalog number:
1983.0424.022
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-fd14-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_670836