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"The Moon Shines on the Moonshine" Sheet Music

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3873

  • Staff Only

This collection contains the sheet music for "The Moon Shines on the Moonshine", lyrics by Francis De Witt and music by Robert Hood Bowers. The song was performed by Bert Williams of the Ziegfeld Follies. The collection consists of five pages of sheet music with lyrics, featuring an advertisement for sheet music available for purchase on the back.

Dates

  • 1920

Language

The material in this collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection contains the sheet music for "The Moon Shines on the Moonshine", lyrics by Francis De Witt and music by Robert Hood Bowers. The song was performed by Bert Williams of the Ziegfeld Follies. The collection consists of five pages of sheet music with lyrics, featuring an advertisement for sheet music available for purchase on the back.

Biographical/Historical Note

"The Moon Shines on the Moonshine" was performed by Bert Williams (1874-1922), a Bahamian American performer in the Vaudeville era (circa 1880-1930). After several years of success in performing with multiple vaudeville and minstrel acts, Williams joined the Ziegfeld Follies, a Broadway act known for elaborate vaudeville shows, in 1910.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480