Name/Title
"AVALON TOWN"Entry/Object ID
2003.90.1.1Description
Color: Blue; Purple; Pink; White
Sheet music, "Avalon Town," lyrics by Grant Clarke and music by Nacio Herb Brown, published by Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco, 1928. The front cover has the title and composers' names at the top. At the bottom left is a box with a photo of musician and singer Constance Mering. At the bottom is a small box with the publisher and location. The cover image is of a mermaid riding on the waves behind sea horses and a bird flying behind. The transcription in a moderato tempo provides a tuning key for the ukulele. On the inside front cover is a sample transcription for another title offered by the publisher. On the back are sample refrains and choruses for another ten such titles. With spine abrasions, a few creases, light surface soiling, and minor page discoloration, the overall condition is good.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Music, SheetNomenclature Primary Object Term
Composition, MusicalNomenclature Sub-Class
Literary WorksNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Two-dimensional, Sheet music, Sherman, Clay & Co., Popular music--1921-1930