THE ARMY AIR CORPS : Official Song of the US Army Air Corp : Words, Piano & Guitar : SHEET MUSIC (Carl Fischer CC 29301-4)

Robert Crawford (Words & Music)

Published by Carl Fischer, New York, NY, 1942

About this Item

5-page Vintage SHEET MUSIC. Vocal, Piano & Guitar. Strong classical, vintage publication. Score: Clean. Softcover/VG w/light edge & surface wear; short closed tear to spine sealed by archival tape; trace soiling to upper back corner. Official song of the United States Army Air Corps. Creation of Robert MacArthur Crawford (1899 - 1961) who both studied & taught at the Julliard School of Music. Colorful artist, aviator since 1923, he flew to concerts & was introduced as "The Flying Baritone." This march was submitted to the 1938, Liberty magazine sponsored contest --- of 757 entries, Crawford won. The song (1st Line: "Off we go into the wild blue yonder, climbing high into the sun.") was officially introduced at the Cleveland Air Races, Sept. 2, 1939, where Crawford sang its first public rendition!. Seller Inventory # 018594

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE ARMY AIR CORPS : Official Song of the US...

Publisher: Carl Fischer, New York, NY

Publication Date: 1942

Binding: Paperback/Sheet Music

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: None as Issued

Edition: Reprint of 1942