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Sunny

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Object Details

publisher

Portable Music Co., Inc.

Description

This sheet music is for the song “Sunny,” which was written and composed by Bobby Hebb. The sheet music was published by “The Big Three” corporation of Robbins, Feist, and Miller in 1968. The cover features a black and white photo of a woman whose black and yellow checkered dress is in color. The photo is surrounded by a pink and yellow checkered pattern. This song became a very popular tune over the years, and became one of the most covered songs of all time, with versions recorded by artists such as Cher, Frank Sinatra, and The Four Seasons.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Virginia B. Spicer

publishing date

1968

ID Number

1982.0745.06

accession number

1982.0745

catalog number

1982.0745.06

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: California, Los Angeles

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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Music & Musical Instruments
Sheet Music

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e85c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_667847

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