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- Sheet Music, "Over the Rainbow," 1939 - The 1939 MGM film, <em>The Wizard of Oz</em>, is the most famous and successful adaptation of L. Frank Baum's <em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</em>. The film starred Judy Garland as Dorothy, and Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, and Bert Lahr as her intelligent, compassionate and courageous companions. The film was televised annually beginning in 1959, attracting a new generation of viewers.
- 1939
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Sheet Music, "Over the Rainbow," 1939
The 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz, is the most famous and successful adaptation of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The film starred Judy Garland as Dorothy, and Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, and Bert Lahr as her intelligent, compassionate and courageous companions. The film was televised annually beginning in 1959, attracting a new generation of viewers.
- "My Margarita (El Charro)," 1938 - Maria Grever, the first female Mexican composer and lyricist to attain international attention, moved to the United States in 1916. Here, she continued her musical career for 35 years, navigating the New York City-centered -- and male-dominated -- music industry. Her mix of popular song forms with Latin American rhythms created universal appeal. Grever's photo graced the cover of her song "My Margarita" in 1938.
- 1938
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"My Margarita (El Charro)," 1938
Maria Grever, the first female Mexican composer and lyricist to attain international attention, moved to the United States in 1916. Here, she continued her musical career for 35 years, navigating the New York City-centered -- and male-dominated -- music industry. Her mix of popular song forms with Latin American rhythms created universal appeal. Grever's photo graced the cover of her song "My Margarita" in 1938.
- "Ti-Pi-Tin, the Sensational Waltz Song," 1938 - In 1938, "Ti-Pi-Tin" became Mexican composer Maria Grever's first big hit after moving to America. Finding no interest, Grever published it herself. Bandleader Horace Heidt heard the song and recognized its possibilities. His orchestra played it on NBC radio--immediately launching the song to success and creating a demand for sheet music. To keep up, Grever allowed Leo Feist Inc. to publish it.
- 1938
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"Ti-Pi-Tin, the Sensational Waltz Song," 1938
In 1938, "Ti-Pi-Tin" became Mexican composer Maria Grever's first big hit after moving to America. Finding no interest, Grever published it herself. Bandleader Horace Heidt heard the song and recognized its possibilities. His orchestra played it on NBC radio--immediately launching the song to success and creating a demand for sheet music. To keep up, Grever allowed Leo Feist Inc. to publish it.
- "Lucky Lindy!," 1927 - Charles Lindbergh gained international fame with his solo transatlantic flight from New York to Paris. The reluctant celebrity was praised in several popular songs, with none more successful than "Lucky Lindy" written by Abel Baer and L. Wolfe Gilbert. Singer Jack Kaufman recorded the tune for Harmony Records on May 25, 1927 -- a mere four days after Lindbergh's flight!
- 1927
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"Lucky Lindy!," 1927
Charles Lindbergh gained international fame with his solo transatlantic flight from New York to Paris. The reluctant celebrity was praised in several popular songs, with none more successful than "Lucky Lindy" written by Abel Baer and L. Wolfe Gilbert. Singer Jack Kaufman recorded the tune for Harmony Records on May 25, 1927 -- a mere four days after Lindbergh's flight!
- Sheet Music, "We're Off to See the Wizard (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)," 1939 - The 1939 MGM film, <em>The Wizard of Oz</em>, is the most famous and successful adaptation of L. Frank Baum's <em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</em>. The film starred Judy Garland as Dorothy, and Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, and Bert Lahr as her intelligent, compassionate and courageous companions. The film was televised annually beginning in 1959, attracting a new generation of viewers.
- 1939
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Sheet Music, "We're Off to See the Wizard (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)," 1939
The 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz, is the most famous and successful adaptation of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The film starred Judy Garland as Dorothy, and Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, and Bert Lahr as her intelligent, compassionate and courageous companions. The film was televised annually beginning in 1959, attracting a new generation of viewers.
- "Over There," 1918 - Norman Rockwell captured the camaraderie of Army life in an image created for the cover of the January 1918 issue of <em>Life</em> magazine -- it proved appropriate for this song sheet as well. Sixteen of the twenty-eight <em>Life</em> covers Rockwell created from 1917 to 1924 depicted scenes of military life and soldiers' eventual return to civilian life.
- 1917-1918
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"Over There," 1918
Norman Rockwell captured the camaraderie of Army life in an image created for the cover of the January 1918 issue of Life magazine -- it proved appropriate for this song sheet as well. Sixteen of the twenty-eight Life covers Rockwell created from 1917 to 1924 depicted scenes of military life and soldiers' eventual return to civilian life.