"Magic is in the Moonlight (Te Quiero Dijiste)," 1944

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Artifact Overview

Mexican-born composer and lyricist Maria Grever’s romantic ballad, "Magic is the Moonlight" ("Te Quiero, Dijiste") graced MGM's 1944 movie, Bathing Beauty. The film starred Red Skelton and Esther Williams and featured many on-screen performances by big band greats of the era. In the movie, Carlos Ramirez sang Grever's song in Spanish, accompanied by the Xavier Cugat Orchestra.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sheet music

Date Made

1944

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.169.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 12.125 in
Width: 9 in