"Over the Rainbow"

National Museum of American History

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"Over the Rainbow"

Leo Feist, Inc.

Description (Brief): “Someday I’ll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That’s where you’ll find me.; ”E.Y.”Yip”Harbug’s hopeful lyrics made “Over the Rainbow” from the film The Wizard of Oz an instant favorite with 1939 audiences. The song, composed by Harold Arlen, quickly became a national standard and the signature ballad of the film’s star, Judy Garland (1922–1969).
Location: Currently not on view

Credit Line: Gift of Ruth Mildred Hunter

1939

ID Number: 1986.0021.28
catalog number: 1986.0021.28
accession number: 1986.0021

Object Name: sheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material); ink (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 11 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 29.21 cm x 21.59 cm

place made: United States: New York, New York City

National Museum of American History

Record ID: nmah_1331165

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text): CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2941-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

"Over the Rainbow"

"Over the Rainbow"

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