“I’m Stepping Out with A Memory Tonight.”

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Description:

This sheet music is for the song “I’m Stepping Out with A Memory Tonight” with lyrics by Herb Magidson and music by Allie Wrubel. It was published by Robbins Music Corp. in New York, New York, in 1940. The cover features an image of a couple dancing and an inset image of American singer Kate Smith, who featured the song.

Publishing Date: 1940

Depicted (Sitter): Smith, KatePublisher: Robbins Music Corporation

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment, Music & Musical Instruments, Popular Entertainment, Sheet Music

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Credit Line: Gift of F. Winfrey Carter

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0810.02Catalog Number: 1985.0810.02Accession Number: 1985.0810

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5723-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1333562

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