Herbie Holmes Sheet Music
Collection
Identifier: MSS-882
Scope and Contents
Two pieces of sheet music by Herbie Holmes: 'Hang Your Heart" and "The Moon is a Silver Dollar" Includes pencil annotations.
Dates
- undated
Biographical Note
Herbie Payne Holmes was a musician, composer, and Big Band leader from Yazoo City, MS. He was born in Yazoo City in 1912, and later went to attend the University of Mississippi. He became a nationally-known Big Band leader in the 1930s and 40s. His wife Nncy Hutson Holmes was a solist with the band. Holmes died in Yazoo City in 1981.
Extent
.8 Cubic Feet (1 folder) : 2 pieces of sheet music
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Herbie Holmes Sheet Music
- Author
- JM
- Date
- 2024
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
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