“My Man”

“My Man”

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Description
This sheet music is for the song “My Man (Mon Homme).” The lyrics were written by A. Willemetz and Jacques Charles, and the music was composed by Maurice Yvain. The English lyrics were by Channing Pollock. The sheet music was published by Leo Feist Inc. of New York, New York in the 1920s. In Europe the music was published by Francis Salabert of Paris, France. The cream and orange colored cover features an inset photograph of Fannie Brice on the left. There is an illustration on the right of a silhouette of a woman leaning against a lamppost. This song was Brice’s signature tune.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
sheet music
Object Type
Sheet Music
publishing date
1920
depicted; performer
Brice, Fanny
publisher
Leo Feist, Inc.
place made
United States: New York, New York
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 12 1/4 in x 9 1/4 in; 31.115 cm x 23.495 cm
ID Number
1982.0736.18
accession number
1982.0736
catalog number
1982.0736.18
Credit Line
Gift of Janice Plowman
subject
Musical Theater
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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