"On Top of Old Smoky"

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Object Details

publisher

Folkways Music Publishers, Inc.

Description

This sheet music is for the song “On Top of Old Smoky,” with words and music arrangement by Pete Seeger. It was published by Folkways Music Publishers in New York, New York in 1951. The cover features an image of American Folk Music group The Weavers, who introduced and recorded this song.

Location

Currently not on view

publishing date

1951

ID Number

1985.0392.14

catalog number

1985.0392.14

accession number

1985.0392

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: New York, New York

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Music & Musical Instruments

Popular Entertainment

Sheet Music

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-eb32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_681447