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Cheek to Cheek

Sheet Music
1935 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Music sheet for the song <i>Cheek to Cheek</i>, from the film <i>Top Hat</i>. The lyrics and music by Irving Berlin (1888-1989), published by Chappell & Co, Ltd., London ca. 1935.

Top Hat
was a 1935 American RKO musical comedy film, starring Fred Astaire (1899-1987) and Ginger Rogers (1911-1995). The music was composed by Irving Berlin. The film was directed by Mark Sandrich (1901-1945).


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCheek to Cheek (published title)
Materials and techniques
Sepia print, Intermediate pages composed of printed text.
Brief description
Music sheet for the song Cheek to Cheek, from the film Top Hat. The lyrics and music by Irving Berlin (1888-1989), published by Chappell & Co, Ltd., London ca. 1935
Physical description
Music sheet for the song Cheek to Cheek, from the film Top Hat. The lyrics and music by Irving Berlin (1888-1989), published by Chappell & Co, Ltd., London ca. 1935.

There is a central sepia image of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as they appeared in the original film.
Dimensions
  • Front cover height: 30.2cm (approx)
  • Front cover width: 24.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Mrs M.R. Grieve
Object history

Subjects depicted
Association
Literary references
  • Top Hat
  • Cheek to Cheek
Summary
Music sheet for the song <i>Cheek to Cheek</i>, from the film <i>Top Hat</i>. The lyrics and music by Irving Berlin (1888-1989), published by Chappell & Co, Ltd., London ca. 1935.

Top Hat
was a 1935 American RKO musical comedy film, starring Fred Astaire (1899-1987) and Ginger Rogers (1911-1995). The music was composed by Irving Berlin. The film was directed by Mark Sandrich (1901-1945).
Collection
Accession number
S.774-2014

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Record createdApril 10, 2014
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