Sheet Music, 1930-1967

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What a Wonderful World / words by George Davis Weiss and Bob Thiele

George Davis Weiss, Bob Thiele, and Music of the Times Publishing Co.

Cover: photograph of Louis Armstrong; Publisher: Music of the Times Publishing Co.
On a clear day you can see forever: a new musical / book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Burton Lane

Alan Jay Lerner; Burton Lane; Chappell & Co., Inc. (New York); and Lerlane Corporation

Cover: title pierces through open window, flower pot with yellow bloom on the window sill; Publisher: Chappell & Co. Inc. with Lerlane Corporation (New York)
Bye Bye Birdie / music by Charles Strouse; words by Lee Adams

Charles Strouse; Lee Adams; and Edwin H. Morris and Co., Inc. (New York)

Cover: shows a listing of all performers in Edward Padulas production Bye Bye Birdie; Publisher: Edwin H. Morris and Co., Inc. (New York)
Shake Rattle and Roll / words by Charles Calhoun

Charles Calhoun and Progressive Music Co. (New York)

Cover: photo of Joe Turner; Publisher: Progressive Music Co. (New York)
Wanted / words by Jack Fulton and Lois Steele

Jack Fulton, Lois Steele, and M. Witmark and Sons (New York)

Cover: a man's and a woman's silhouette; a photo inset of Perry Como; Publisher: M. Witmark and Sons (New York)
Alabamy Bound / music by Ray Henderson; words by B.G. De Sylva and Bud Green

Ray Henderson, B. G. DeSylva, Bud Green, and Shapiro Bernstein and Co. (New York)

Cover: pink and purple; no graphic; Publisher: Shapiro Bernstein and Co. (New York)
The Blacksmith Blues / music by Jack Holmes; words by Jack Holmes

Jack Holmes, Jack Holmes, and Hill and Range Songs Inc. (Beverly Hills)

Cover: photo of singer Ella Mae Morse; Publisher: Hill and Range Songs Inc. (Beverly Hills)
The old piano Roll Blues / words by Cy Coben

Cy Coben and Leeds Music Corporation (New York)
Forbidden Love / words by Jack Elliott and Harold Spina

Jack Elliott, Harold Spina, and Mogull Music Corp. (New York)

Cover: photo of Vic Damone; Publisher: Mogull Music Corp. (New York)
Come Rain or Come Shine / music by Harold Arlen; words by Johnny Mercer

Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, and A-M Music Corporation (New York)

Cover: drawing of a well-dressed African American couple; Publisher: A-M Music Corporation (New York)
St. Louis Woman Any Place I hung My Hat is Home / music by Harold Arlen; words by Johnny Mercer

Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, and De Sylvia Brown and Henderson (New York)
Ain't that Just Like a Woman / music by Moore Fleecie; words by Claude Demitrius

Moore Fleecie, Claude Demitrius, and Preview Music Company (New York)

Cover: photo of Louis Jordan; Publisher: Preview Music Company (New York)
The Darktown Strutters' Ball / words by Shelton Brooks

Shelton Brooks and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Gotta Be This or That / music by Sunny Skylar; words by Sunny Skylar

Sunny Skylar, Sunny Skylar, and Harms Incorporated (New York)

Cover: photo of Benny Goodman; Publisher: Harms Incorporated (New York)
I've Got the Texas Blues

Author Unknown and Canterbury Publications (Los Angeles)

Cover: photo of Irving Siegel playing an accordion; Publisher: Canterbury Publications (Los Angeles)
It's Anybody's Spring / music by James Van Heusen; words by Johnny Burke

James VanHeusen; Johnny Burke; and Burke and Van Heusen, Inc. (New York)

Cover: Mountains in the Background with superimposed photos of Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour; from The Road to Utopia; Publisher: Burke and Van Heusen, Inc. (New York)
Les Filles De Cadix (The Maids of Cadiz) / music by Leo Delibes; words by Alfred De Musset

Leo Delibes, Alfred de Musset, and Robbins Music Corporation (New York)

Cover: Photo of Jeanette Mac Donald; Publisher: Robbins Music Corporation (New York)
Is You is, or is You Ain't (Ma' Baby) / music by Louis Jordan; words by Billy Austin

Louis Jordan, Billy Austin, and Leeds Music (New York)

Cover: from the Universal Picture Follow the Boys; Publisher: Leeds Music (New York)
Blue Boogie / words by John W. Schaum

John W. Schaum and Belwin (New York)

Cover: caricature of an African American male face; Publisher: Belwin (New York)
The Great Waltz / music by Johann Strauss II; words by Oscar Hammerstein

Johann Strauss, Oscar Hammerstein, and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)

Cover: photo of Miliza Korjus and Fernand Gravet; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
In a Southern Cabin

Author Unknown and Theodor Presser Co. (Philadelphia)
Paper Doll / words by Johnny S. Black

Johnny S. Black and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of a paper doll; photo of the Mills Bros., an African American vocal group; Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)
Corn Pone Shuffle / words by Stanford King

Stanford King and Harold Flammer (New York)

Cover: drawing of a rural African American male dancing; Publisher: Harold Flammer (New York)
Saint Louis Blues / music by W.C. Handy; words by W.C. Handy

W. C. Handy, W. C. Handy, and Handy Brothers Music Co. (New York)

Cover: photo of clarinetist Ted Lewis; Publisher: Handy Brothers Music Co. (New York)
Saint Louis Blues / music by W.C. Handy; words by W.C. Handy

W. C. Handy, W. C. Handy, and Handy Brothers Music Co. (New York)

Cover: photo of Nat King Cole and his band; Publisher: Handy Brothers Music Co. (New York)
St.Louis Blues / music by W.C. Handy; words by W.C. Handy

W. C. Handy, W. C. Handy, and Handy Brothers Music Co. (New York)

Cover: photo inset of W. C. Handy playing trumpet; Publisher: Handy Brothers Music Co. (New York)
Dolores / music by Louis Alter; words by Frank Loesser

Louis Alter, Frank Loesser, and Paramount (New York)

Cover: photo of Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra; Publisher: Paramount (New York)
A Southern Shuffle / words by Louise Black

Louise Black and Schroeder and Gunther, Inc. (New York)

Cover: drawing of an African American male and female dancing; Publisher: Schroeder and Gunther, Inc. (New York)
Old Back Joe / words by Stephen C. Foster

Stephen C. Foster and Calumet Music Co. (Chicago)

Cover: drawing of an elderly African American male; photo of the Dinning Sisters, Caucasian, female vocal trio; Publisher: Calumet Music Co. (Chicago)
My! My! / music by Jimmy McHugh; words by Frank Loesser

Jimmy McHugh, Frank Loesser, and Famous Music Corporation (New York)
My Prayer / music by George Boulanger; words by Jimmy Kennedy

George Boulanger, Jimmy Kennedy, and Shapiro Bernstein and Co. (New York)

Cover: photo of Jimmy Dorsey; Publisher: Shapiro Bernstein and Co. (New York)
Wid a Banjo on my Knee / words by Kenneth Bradford

Kenneth Bradford and Oliver Ditson Co. (Philadelphia)

Cover: drawing of an African American male playing banjo and singing to an African American female; Publisher: Oliver Ditson Co. (Philadelphia)
Ragged Rachel / words by Dorothy Miller Dunlap

Dorothy Miller Dunlap and Theodor Presser Co. (Philadelphia)

Cover: drawing of an African American girl dancing; this is part of a series called Animated Tunes, in which each bar of music is accompanied by a drawing of a character, designed to show movement - the animations are by Alice Pratt; description reads Pickaninny Dance; Publisher: Theodor Presser Co. (Philadelphia)
The Minstrel Man / words by Bernie Frost

Bernie Frost

Cover: drawing of a comedian made up in blackface; Publisher: Boston Music Co. (Boston)
Short'nin' Bread / words by Fred K. Huffer

Fred K. Huffer and Calumet Music Co. (Chicago)

Cover: drawing of an African American woman holding shortening bread, as two children jump in anticipation; Publisher: Calumet Music Co. (Chicago)
At Least You Could Say Hello / music by Sammy Mysels; words by Dick Robertson and Charles J. McCarthy

Sammy Mysels, Dick Robertson, Charles J. McCarthy, and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
The Minstrel Man

Author Unknown and Boston Music Co. (Boston)

Cover: drawing of a man in blackface (see 442); Publisher: Boston Music Co. (Boston)
Tears from My Inkwell / music by Harry Warren; words by Mort Dixon

Harry Warren, Mort Dixon, and M. Witmark and Sons (New York)

Cover: photo of Red Norvo; Publisher: M. Witmark and Sons (New York)
Banjoing the Polly Wolly Doodle / words by Milo Giovanni

Milo Giovanni and Harold Flammer (New York)

Cover: drawing of an African American male singing and playing banjo; note reads sample copy, regular copies are printed on heavier paper; Publisher: Harold Flammer (New York)
Thanks for Ev'rything / words by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel

Mack Gordon, Harry Revel, and Robbins Music Corporation (New York)

Cover: Sung by Tony Martin and Jack Oakie in the 20th Century-Fox Production; Publisher: Robbins Music Corporation (New York)
In the Evening By the Moonlight / words by James Bland

James Bland and Calumet Music Co. (Chicago)

Cover: drawing of an African American man playing Banjo in the moonlight.; Publisher: Calumet Music Co. (Chicago)
Sing Again that Sweet Refrain / music by Gussie L. Davis; words by Gussie L. Davis

Gussie L. Davis, Gussie L. Davis, and Calumet Music Co. (Chicago)

Cover: drawing of an African American male carrying a full lobster trap; photo inset of Ozzie Nelson; Publisher: Calumet Music Co. (Chicago)
Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?) / music by Bernie Hanighen; words by Johnny Mercer

Bernie Hanighen, Johnny Mercer, and Remick Music Corporation (New York)

Cover: drawing of a singing bird; photo of Benny Goodman; Publisher: Remick Music Corporation (New York)
Boogie Woogie / words by Clarence Pine Top Smith

Clarence Pine Top Smith and Melrose Music (New York)

Cover: drawing of an African American female dancing; Publisher: Melrose Music (New York)
In the Evening by the Moonlight

Author Unknown and Calumet Music Co. (Chicago)

Cover: drawing of musicians playing under the moonlight; Publisher: Calumet Music Co. (Chicago)
Alabama Barbecue / music by J. Fred Coots; words by Benny Davis

J. Fred Coots, Benny Davis, and Mills Music Inc. (New York)

Cover: collage drawing of African Americans engaged in various activities; text reads Cotton Club Parade; Publisher: Mills Music Inc. (New York)
Carelessly / music by Norman Ellis; words by Charles Kenny

Norman Ellis, Charles Kenny, and Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)

Cover: photo of Red Nichols; Publisher: Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)
The Glory of Love / words by Billy Hill

Billy Hill

Cover: photo of singer Tommy Brookins; Publisher: Peter Maurice Music Co. (New York)

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