Sheet Music: Gus Edwards

Item

Identifier: B367.03.0006.0031

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Abstract

Gus Edwards (18 August 1879 – 7 November 1945) was an American songwriter and vaudevillian

Dates

1920s-1950s

Physical Description

Sheet music booklet for "Wonderful You: Specially written songs from Gus Edwards' Annual Song Revue. Lyrics by Will D. Cobb, Music by Gus Edwards." A black and white photo of Gus Edwards that has been touched up with pink is in the center of the cover page, which is light pink with a white margin. 16 black and white photos of women line the edges. 4 pages of music for voice and piano are inside the booklet with an advertisement for Edward B. Marks... Music Co on the back. The inscription by Gus Edwards is at the bottom of the cover page. A double-sided sheet of music for "Bend, Sister, Bend!" by Alice Simms is also included.

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Extent

From the Collection: 8.0 Linear Feet (7 containers)

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Additional Description

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Poor 9.5 x 12 in.

Physical Description

Sheet music booklet for "Wonderful You: Specially written songs from Gus Edwards' Annual Song Revue. Lyrics by Will D. Cobb, Music by Gus Edwards." A black and white photo of Gus Edwards that has been touched up with pink is in the center of the cover page, which is light pink with a white margin. 16 black and white photos of women line the edges. 4 pages of music for voice and piano are inside the booklet with an advertisement for Edward B. Marks Music Co on the back. The inscription by Gus Edwards is at the bottom of the cover page. A double-sided sheet of music for "Bend, Sister, Bend!" by Alice Simms is also included.