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“Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold”
“Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold”
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- Description
- This sheet music is for the song “Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold.” The song’s lyrics were written by George Graff Jr., and the music was composed by Ernest R. Ball. The sheet music was published by M. Witmark and Sons of New York City in 1911. The sheet music has a plain white cover with plain black lettering, and the song’s lyrics are typical of a love song written during this period.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- sheet music
- publishing date
- 1911
- composer
- Ball, Ernest R.
- lyricist
- Graff, Jr., George
- publisher
- M. Witmark & Sons
- place made
- United States: New York, New York
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 13 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 26.67 cm
- ID Number
- 1983.0313.19
- accession number
- 1983.0313
- catalog number
- 1983.0313.19
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- Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Sheet Music
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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