"A Lot of Livin' to Do": Museum Object and Cultural History
"A Lot of Livin' to Do": publishing date: 1960. referenced: Leigh, Janet. referenced: Van Dyke, Dick.
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song “A Lot of Livin’ to Do” from the 1963 musical film Bye Bye Birdie starring Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret, and Ed Sullivan. The film, directed by George Sidney, is based on the Broadway show, which was inspired by Elvis Presley and his being drafted into the army in 1957. Charles Strouse wrote the music and Lee Adams wrote the lyrics for both the musical and the movie. The sheet music was published by Edwin H. Morris and Company in New York, New York, in 1960.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1960
- referenced: Leigh, Janet
- referenced: Van Dyke, Dick
- Associated Name: Rydell, Bobby
- Associated Name: Sidney, George
- publisher: Edwin H. Morris and Company
- Object Name: sheet music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- ID Number: 2010.0136.02
- accession number: 2010.0136
- catalog number: 2010.0136.02
- Credit Line: Gift of Corrine Glass
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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