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“Row-Row-Row”

Object Details

Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “Row-Row-Row.” William Jerome wrote the lyrics and Jimmie V. Monaco composed the music to the song. The sheet music was published by the Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Company of New York City in 1912. Lillian Lorraine introduced the song in the annual revue show “Ziegfeld Follies” that Florenz Ziegfeld produced. The cover features an illustration of a Ziegfeld girl holding a hat box with miniature dancers flying out of it, and the cover is signed by illustrator Gene Buck.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
lyricist
Jerome, William
composer
Monaco, James V.
publisher
Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Co.
Date made
1912
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 14 in x 10 1/2 in; 35.56 cm x 26.67 cm
Object Name
sheet music

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