Composed by
Handy, W. C., American, 1873 - 1958
Published by
Handy Brother's Music Co., Inc., American, founded 1918
Subject of
Leslie, Lew, 1888 - 1963
Date
1928
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 12 x 9 1/2 in. (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Description
Sheet music for the song St. Louis Blues by W. C. Handy. The cover is orange with black text. Written in the center of the page is: [featured in Lew Leslie's Black birds of 1928.] An image of three birds on a branch is below this. Written at the bottom of the page is: [Published by / HANDY BORS MUSIC CO. Inc / “Home of the Blues” / 1545 Broadway New York.]
Place made
1545 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
Type
sheet music
Topic
Blues (Music)
Musical Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dwandalyn R. Reece
Object number
2012.77
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd596c1a2b9-5b28-4a58-9a59-8c8fa5da6e77

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