“In a Little Spanish Town”

Description:

This sheet music is for the song “In a Little Spanish Town.” The song’s lyrics were written by Sam Lewis and Joe Young, and the music was composed by Mabel Wayne. The sheet music was published by Leo Feist Inc. in 1926. The cover features an illustration of a cozy Spanish style house with a coquettish woman fanning herself in the foreground. There is an inset photograph of the trio Charles Adler, Harry Weil, and Oscar Herman, who successfully introduced the song.

Publishing Date: 1926

Composer: Wayne, MabelLyricist: Lewis, Sam M.Young, JoePublisher: Leo Feist, Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0313.10Accession Number: 1983.0313Catalog Number: 1983.0313.10

Object Name: sheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 12 in x 9 1/4 in; 30.48 cm x 23.495 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-6509-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_670699

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