“On the Beach at Waikiki”

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Object Details

composer

Kailimai, Henry

lyricist

Stover, G. H.

publisher

Sherman, Clay and Co.

Description

This sheet music is for the song “On the Beach at Waikiki or the Golden Hula.” They lyrics were written by G. H. Stover and the music was composed by Henry Kailimai, and the song was arranged by Sonny Cunha. The sheet music was published by Sherman, Clay & Company of San Francisco, California in 1916. The song is “respectfully dedicated to Marta Golden” and the bright yellow cover features a black and white photo of Waikiki Beach.

Location

Currently not on view

publishing date

1915

ID Number

1983.0313.08

accession number

1983.0313

catalog number

1983.0313.08

Object Name

sheet music

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 13 3/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.925 cm x 26.67 cm

place made

United States: California, San Francisco

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-cf42-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_670697