“On the Beach at Waikiki”: Museum Object and Cultural History
“On the Beach at Waikiki”: publishing date: 1915. composer: Kailimai, Henry. lyricist: Stover, G. H..
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song “On the Beach at Waikiki or the Golden Hula.” They lyrics were written by G. H. Stover and the music was composed by Henry Kailimai, and the song was arranged by Sonny Cunha. The sheet music was published by Sherman, Clay & Company of San Francisco, California in 1916. The song is “respectfully dedicated to Marta Golden” and the bright yellow cover features a black and white photo of Waikiki Beach.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1915
- composer: Kailimai, Henry
- lyricist: Stover, G. H.
- publisher: Sherman, Clay and Co.
- Object Name: sheet music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 13 3/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.925 cm x 26.67 cm
- place made: United States: California, San Francisco
- ID Number: 1983.0313.08
- accession number: 1983.0313
- catalog number: 1983.0313.08
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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