"Memphis in June": Museum Object and Cultural History
"Memphis in June": publication date: 1945. lyricist: Webster, Paul Francis. composer: Carmichael, Hoagy.
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song, “Memphis in June,” with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster and music by Hoagy Carmichael. It was published by Burke and Van Heusen in New York, New York in 1945.
”Memphis in June” was featured in the 1945 RKO Radio Pictures film noir, Johnny Angel, directed by Edwin L. Marin and starred George Raft, Claire Trevor, Signe Hasso, and Hoagy Carmichael. There are images of Raft, Trevor, and Carmichael on the sheet music cover.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publication date: 1945
- lyricist: Webster, Paul Francis
- composer: Carmichael, Hoagy
- publisher: Burke and Van Heusen, Inc.
- 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: 1987.0423.10
- accession number: 1987.0423
- catalog number: 1987.0423.10
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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