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Description:

This sheet music is for the song “Let the Sunshine In,” with words by James Rado and Gerome Ragri and music by Galt MacDermot. It was published by United Artists Music Co., Inc. in 1966.

As indicated on the cover, "Let the Sunshine In" was featured in the 1979 United Pictures musical anti-war drama film “Hair,” directed by Miloš Forman and starred John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D’Angelo, and Annie Golden. The film was based on the 1968 Broadway musical Hair: An American Tribal Love-Rock Musical.

Publishing Date: 1966

Publisher: United Artists Music

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0392.06Accession Number: 1985.0392Catalog Number: 1985.0392.06

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/ng49ca746ae-1e71-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_681439

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