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Sheet Music of the Week: The Birth of Cinema Edition

Posted by: Pat Padua

This week’s featured sheet music celebrates one of the pioneers of  cinema.  The aptly named Louis Lumière was born on this day in 1864.  In 1895 Louis and his brother Auguste patented the cinématographe, a device that worked as a film camera, developer and projector.  This was in contrast to Thomas Edison’s Kinetoscope, first demonstrated in 1891, …

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Arrr, it’s the Sheet Music of the Week Pirate Edition, Matey!

Posted by: Pat Padua

The following is a guest post by Senior Cataloging Specialist Sharrron McKinley. AAAARRRR! Ahoy, mateys! It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Luckily you can’t see me, because I’m sporting a bandana, an eye patch, and a fake peg leg. Nah, just kidding! It’s a real peg leg. Almost anyone can relate to the romance …

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Sheet Music of the Week: William Taft Birthday Edition

Posted by: Cait Miller

This week we recognize what would have been President William Taft’s 154th birthday by delving into the Library’s digitized collection of Presidential Campaign Songs. Taft was the 27th President of the United States, serving from 1909-1913. Note that this week’s Sheet Music of the Week, “President Taft, He’s All Right” with words and music by …