“On the Beach at Waikiki”

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Description:

This sheet music is for the song “On the Beach at Waikiki or the Golden Hula.” They lyrics were written by G. H. Stover and the music was composed by Henry Kailimai, and the song was arranged by Sonny Cunha. The sheet music was published by Sherman, Clay & Company of San Francisco, California in 1916. The song is “respectfully dedicated to Marta Golden” and the bright yellow cover features a black and white photo of Waikiki Beach.

Publishing Date: 1915

Composer: Kailimai, HenryLyricist: Stover, G. H.Publisher: Sherman, Clay and Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: California, San Francisco

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0313.08Accession Number: 1983.0313Catalog Number: 1983.0313.08

Object Name: sheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13 3/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.925 cm x 26.67 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-cf42-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_670697

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