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Published by: Salabert, Francis, French, 1884 - 1946
Composed by: Lelievre, Léo, French, 1872 - 1956
Written by: Varna, Henri, French, 1877 - 1969
Illustrated by: Gaudin, Louis, French, 1882 - 1936
Subject of: Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975; Alex, Joe, Martinican, 1891 - 1948

Date: 1930

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image): 10 11/16 × 6 3/4 in. (27.1 × 17.1 cm); H x W (Sheet): 16 1/2 × 12 1/2 in. (41.9 × 31.8 cm)

Description: A song sheet titled, "Voulez-vous de la Canne à Sucre?" performed by Josephine Baker and Joe Alex. The song sheet is framed in a silver frame with white matting. The sheet features and illustration of Josephine Baker in costume. She is depicted with her body towards the left of the frame and her head facing the right looking down at a cheetah perched on its hind legs behind her. The artist's mark [Zig / 30] is next to the cheetah's back. French text throughout the sheet reads: [MM. Dufrenne et Varna présentent “Paris Qui Remue” / Revue de MM. H. Varna, L. Lelièvre et Earl Leslie au Casino De Paris / Voulez -Vous de la Canne à Sucre? / (En voulez-vous de la canne !!!) / Fox One Step / chante par / Joséphine Baker et Joe Alex / Por Piano et Chat / 6 fr. / Parole de Léo Lelièvre et Henri Varna / Musique de Paddy / Éditions Francis Salabert / Vente en Gros : / 22, Rue Chauchat, 22 –Paris – 9e / 14, Rue de Loxum Bruxelles]. The back of the frame has an alphanumeric inscription.
Transcription Center Status: Transcription Available

Place depicted: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe; Brussels, Belgium, Europe

Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other; Written Music
Movement: Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)

Type: sheet music

Topic: Actors; Dance; Entertainers; Jazz (Music); Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Jean-Claude Baker

Object number: 2016.135.8

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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