Sheet Music, Dick Powell - "Shipmates Forever"
Object number2002.465.01
Date1935
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
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 from the movie "Shipmates Forever," starring Arkansas native Dick Powell. Cover shows a superimposed picture of Powell and Ruby Keller. Both Powell and Keller are in sailor attire and wearing sailor hats. The background is a light green, the image is tinted blue, and the lettering is in darker blue print. A white section across the top with dark blue print reads, "Don't GIve up the Ship." Below that is printed, "First National presents 'Shipmates Forever.'" The film was produced by Cosmopolitan Picture. The music was copyrighted by Jerome H. Remick & Co. in 1919. The music was written by Harry Warren and lyrics by Al Dubin.
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