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"Happy Birthday"

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    Object Details

    depicted (sitter)

    Wonder, Stevie

    publisher

    Columbia Pictures Publications

    Description

    This sheet music is for the song “Happy Birthday,” by Stevie Wonder. It was published by Columbia Pictures Publishing in Haleah, Florida in 1980. Stevie Wonder wrote this song as a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. in the crusade for creating a national holiday on King’s birthday.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    publishing date

    1980

    ID Number

    1985.0403.06

    accession number

    1985.0403

    catalog number

    1985.0403.06

    Object Name

    sheet music

    Physical Description

    paper (overall material)
    ink (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm

    place made

    United States: Florida

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    Sheet Music

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0742-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_681532

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