The lyrics to “Too Young" were written by Sylvia Dee and the music was composed by Sid Lippman. This sheet music was published by the Jefferson Music Company of New York City in 1951. The blue-tinged cover features a central photograph of Nat King Cole, who had a major hit with the song for Capitol Records in 1951. It was reportedly one of Cole's favorites of his own recordings.
“Too Young”
- Description (Brief)
- This sheet music is for the song “Too Young.” The song’s lyrics were written by Sylvia Dee and the music was composed by Sid Lippman. The sheet music was published by the Jefferson Music Company of New York City in 1951. The blue-tinged cover features a central photograph of Nat King Cole, who recorded the song for Capitol Records. There is also a white silhouette bust of Thomas Jefferson just below the title.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- associated person
- Cole, Nat King
- publisher
- Jefferson Music Company
- date made
- 1951
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
- Object Name
- sheet music
