"Moonlight Becomes You"

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Description:

This sheet music is for the song “Moonlight Becomes You,” with words by Johnny Burke and music by Jimmy Van Heusen. It was published by Paramount Music Corporation in New York, New York, in 1942. This song was featured in the 1942 Paramount Pictures comedy film Road to Morocco, directed by David Butler and starred Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. The cover features images of the three stars.

Publishing Date: 1942

Depicted (Sitter): Crosby, BingHope, BobLamour, DorothyPublisher: Paramount 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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0830.14Accession Number: 1983.0830Catalog Number: 1983.0830.14

Object Name: sheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 12 in x 9 1/2 in; 30.48 cm x 24.13 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f3bd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_679585

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