The sweetest song in the world
Sheet Music
1938 (published)
1938 (published)
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Music sheet for the song <i>The sweetest song in the world</i>, sung by Gracie Fields (1898-1979) in the film <i>We're going to be rich</i>. The words and music by Harry Parr Davies (1914-1955), published by Francis, Day & Hunter, Ltd., London ca. 1938.
Set in the 1880s, the film <i>We're going to be rich</i> was directed by Field's first husband Montague (Monty) Banks (1897 –1950)and released in 1938. Fields played the heroine, a singer, called Kit Dobson.
Set in the 1880s, the film <i>We're going to be rich</i> was directed by Field's first husband Montague (Monty) Banks (1897 –1950)and released in 1938. Fields played the heroine, a singer, called Kit Dobson.
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| Title | The sweetest song in the world (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Sepia print, Intermediate pages composed of printed text. |
| Brief description | Music sheet for the song The sweetest song in the world, sung by Gracie Fields (1898-1979) in the film We're going to be rich. The words and music by Harry Parr Davies (1914-1955), published by Francis, Day & Hunter, Ltd., London ca. 1938 |
| Physical description | Music sheet for the song <i>The sweetest song in the world</i>, sung by Gracie Fields (1898-1979) in the film <i>We're going to be rich</i>. The words and music by Harry Parr Davies (1914-1955), published by Francis, Day & Hunter, Ltd., London ca. 1938. There is a central sepia image of Gracie Fields as she appeared in the original film. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs M.R. Grieve |
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| Summary | Music sheet for the song <i>The sweetest song in the world</i>, sung by Gracie Fields (1898-1979) in the film <i>We're going to be rich</i>. The words and music by Harry Parr Davies (1914-1955), published by Francis, Day & Hunter, Ltd., London ca. 1938. Set in the 1880s, the film <i>We're going to be rich</i> was directed by Field's first husband Montague (Monty) Banks (1897 –1950)and released in 1938. Fields played the heroine, a singer, called Kit Dobson. |
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| Accession number | S.782-2014 |
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| Record created | April 11, 2014 |
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