Sheet Music, The Weavers

 
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Sheet Music, The Weavers
The Weavers sheet music
The Weavers sheet music

Sheet Music, The Weavers

Object number2002.180.01
Date1951
Mediumpaper and ink
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum collection
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    DescriptionSheet music for "On Top of Old Smokey." The cover shows a small, blue-tinted picture of The Weavers. The background is blue and white gingham. The title is across the top in blue lettering. The music is copyrighted by Folkways Music Publishers, Inc. in 1951.

    Lee Hays, a member of The Weavers, was originally from Little Rock, Arkansas.

    The Weavers were an American folk music quartet who sang traditional folk songs, blues, gospel music, and American ballads. One of the members of the band, Lee Hays, was a native of Little Rock, Arkansas. They sold millions of records at the height of their popularity in the mid-twentieth century with hits including “On Top of Old Smokey”, “Kisses Sweeter than Wine”, and “Darling Corey”. In February 2006, The Weavers received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards.
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