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Sunoco March sheet music

Creation: 1930
 Collection
Accession: 1998-254

Abstract

Sunoco Inc. is a petroleum manufacturer with headquarters in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. This musical score is the theme song of the Sunoco Show. The Sunoco Show began in 1930 and aired weekly on NBC radio networks. The show offered popular "melodic" music to its listeners and included an orchestra that was directed by Harold Sanford (1879-1945). Pictured on the cover is the Sunoco Orchestra along with the Ramblers Quartet and guest soloists. Lyrics and music by Harold Sandford.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930

Creator

Extent

1 item(s)

General Physical Description

1 score (5 p.) : col. ; 9.25 x 12.25 in.

Historical Note

Sunoco Inc. is a petroleum manufacturer with headquarters in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, formerly known as Sun Company Inc. (1886-1920 and 1976-1998) and Sun Oil Co. (1920-1976).

The Sunoco Show began in 1930 and aired weekly on NBC radio networks. The show offered popular "melodic" music to its listeners and included an orchestra that was directed by Harold Sanford (1879-1945). Also featured was a trio called "The Ramblers" and each show included various guest artists.

Harold Sanford (1879-1945), composer of the Sunoco March, arranged and composed many other scores, including "Mem'ries" with Henry M. Neely (1877-1963), the theme of the Philco Radio Hour.

Scope and Content

This item is a musical score with a photograph on the cover of the Sunoco Orchestra with Ramblers Quartet and guest soloists. Labeled "Song for voice and piano, with arrangement for male voices." The song was the theme song of the Sunoco Show. Lyrics and music by Harold Sandford. There is an advertisement for Blue Sunoco motor fuel on back cover, showing a service station. Pages 3-4 is missing. Published by Sun Oil Company.

Location

DF Box 14.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

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Subject

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
Sunoco March sheet music
Date:
2016
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

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