“Tammany”

Description:

The sheet music for the song “Tammany” was written by Vincent Bryan and composed by Gus Edwards. It was published by M. Witmark and Sons in New York, New York in 1905. Written as an Indian spoof, the song was composed for an event held by the National Democratic Club of New York and was very well received at the event. The cover notes that it was sung with great success by Jefferson DeAngelis, and features a portrait photograph of noted vaudeville performer DeAngelis on the lower left corner of the cover.

Publishing Date: 1905

Composer: Edwards, GusLyricist: Bryan, Vincent P.Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York

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Credit Line: Gift of C. Malcolm Watkins

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.1154.08Accession Number: 1979.1154Catalog Number: 1979.1154.08

Object Name: leafletsheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 14 in x 11 in; 35.56 cm x 27.94 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-d384-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_663825

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