H74.574.1
G. I. Jive
1943
12 in HIGH x 9 in WIDE
(30.48 cm HIGH x 22.86 cm WIDE)
(30.48 cm HIGH x 22.86 cm WIDE)
Gift of Marilyn Logan
H74.574.1
"Yours for a Song" Breuner Gallery, Feb. 5 - Mar. 30, 1980
Sheet music. Description: "G. I. Jive" by Johnny Mercer. Graphic cover is red, white and black. Dimensions: 9 x 12" folded.
(E. Myers, 1997)
Cover has drawing of G. I. doing the Boogie-Woogie with picture of sweetheart in his arms while a Sargeant is standing glaring at him. A pile of potatoes, which he is obviously supposed to be peeling is to the right with a knife stuck in one. The music is blaring from a radio.
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