candy bar advertising sheet music 1956; A ROSE and a BABY RUTH. George Hamilton

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Original issue  / vintage / advertising sheet music from 1956 entitled - A ROSE and a BABY RUTH; w&m by John Loudermilk.  Published by Bentley Music Co. of Chapel Hill NC / Broadcast Music Inc. of NYC.  Small & obscure music publishers generally render their pieces rare, due to ... lower amounts printed and limited circulation.  The Curtiss company trademark Baby Ruth wrapper is incorporated into the song title.  Cover depicts Country Singer GEORGE HAMILTON IV (1937-2014) who was 19 years old and a student at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill when this tune skyrocketed to #6 on the Billboard 100 ratings (between it's 1956 release through 1960).  George became a sensation / teen idol at the time ... later performing in rock-a-billy & folk genres.  He performed with Patsy Cline, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, etc. during his prime.  He became a member of the Nashville Grand Ole Opry, still performing through the 1990s.  He was a regular cast member of THE JIMMY DEAN SHOW during the erly 1960s.
Clever lyrics; this is a fine example of a candy bar / chocolate / Baby Ruth -
Advertiser / Advertising sheet music.
This piece is 65
years old, having been in my collection the last 40 years.  It displays well, is in WONDERFUL shpe & is historically important.
EXCELLENT to NEAR MINT condition; strong spine; etc. ...   musically complete.   clean - crisp - vivid ... see photos ... photos have an unavoidable glare because the cover has a sheen to it
I am selling-off a large portion of my movie & Sheet Music Collection (all categories).  Been collecting over 50 years.  Have some really nice fresh-to-the-market pieces
coming up ... many of these have not been circulated / offered in 30 to 40 years.  Be watching over the next year.
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On Jun-28-21 at 08:59:23 PDT, seller added the following information:
entertaining lyrics / clever ...