Sheet Music, "Susan Slept Here" - Dick Powell
Object number2013.005.36
Date1954
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensions12 x 9 1/2 in. (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionSheet music from the 1954 movie "Susan Slept Here", starring Mountain View, Arkansas native Dick Powell. Richard "Dick" Ewing Powell was a singer, actor, director, and producer who was born on November 14, 1904, in Mountain View (Stone County), Arkansas. Powell attended Little Rock College (now known as the University of Arkansas at Little Rock) before starting his entertainment career. Although initially his primary interest was in music, Powell got his big break after emceeing at movie houses and he was picked up by Warner Brothers. However, Powell found little success until his fifth film, "Forty Second Street." Powell went on to star in over 70 films and TV series. He directed five films and produced seven films and TV series. Powell also hosted the successful radio program "Hollywood Hotel" and the TV show "The Dick Powell Show." Powell died January 2, 1963, from cancer.
Sheet music for "Susan Slept Here," starring Mountain View native Dick Powell. The cover has blue and white background colors with red, white, and blue lettering. The cover shows actress Debbie Reynolds, wearing a red-and-white striped shirt, stretching her arms above her head on a bed as if she is just waking up. The title of the movie appears in blue ink against the white bed. Powell, who is colored different shades of blue except for his face, is behind the bed and looking at Reynolds. At the top of the cover in red lettering is printed, "Hold My Hand / By Jack Lawrence and Richard Myers." The sheet music has an advertised price of 50 cents.
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