Object Details
Composed by
W. C. Handy, American, 1873 - 1958
Published by
Handy Brother's Music Co., Inc., American, founded 1918
Subject of
Lew Leslie, 1888 - 1963
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.]
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dwandalyn R. Reece
Date
1928
Object number
2012.77
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Type
sheet music
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 12 x 9 1/2 in. (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Place made
1545 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
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Classification
Written Music
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Blues (Music)
Musical Theatre
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2012.77