{"product_id":"1935-on-treasure-island-miska-sheet-music","title":"1935 “On Treasure Island” Sheet Music – Cliff Miska Cover – Tommy Dorsey Hit","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOn Treasure Island \u003c\/em\u003e— Big Band Era Tropical Moonlight Romance by Cliff Miska\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 20px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003ePublished in 1935 during the rise of the Big Band Era, “On Treasure Island” was written by lyricist Edgar Leslie and composer Joe Burke and popularized by Tommy Dorsey. The dramatic tropical cover by Cliff Miska captures the romantic escapism that defined mid-1930s popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1644\" data-start=\"1477\"\u003eOriginal 1935 sheet music for\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"1527\" data-start=\"1507\"\u003eOn Treasure Island\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e lyrics by\u003cstrong\u003e Edgar Leslie\u003c\/strong\u003e (1885–1976) and music by \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Burke\u003c\/strong\u003e (1884–1950), published by Joe Morris Music Co., New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1945\" data-start=\"1646\"\u003eThe cover prominently notes the pair as the writers of \u003cem\u003eIn a Little Gypsy Tea Room\u003c\/em\u003e, a classic Tin Pan Alley marketing device linking the song to their previous success. The ballad became a Hit Parade favorite and was famously recorded by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTommy Dorsey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on the Victor label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2367\" data-start=\"1947\"\u003eThe cover art, illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eCliff Miska\u003c\/strong\u003e, presents a cinematic moonlit scene set on a tiny tropical island. A couple sits beneath wind-swept palms while a yacht drifts in the distance and a small dinghy at the shoreline. The deep indigo sky, scattered with stars, and Miska’s soft gradients create a dreamy, atmospheric composition that reflects the era’s fascination with exotic romance and far-off destinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2630\" data-start=\"2369\"\u003eCondition on the 9\" x 12\" piece is very good. Previous owner’s name penned neatly at the top right of the front cover, no creasing or tears. Structurally sound and ready to display. Packaged in a protective sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 8px 0; padding: 10px 14px 8px 14px; border-left: 4px solid #334FB4; background-color: #dee6ff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eFraming Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eThe rich indigo night sky and deep red shoreline create a striking Art Deco–era tropical statement piece. Beautiful matted in ivory or linen and framed in dark wood or black, ideal for a music room, coastal interior, or vintage gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListen to Victor Records recording the 1935 hit, On Treasure Island performed by Tommy Dorsey with Edythe Wright \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" title=\"1935 Victor Records On Treasure Island recording by Tommy Dorsey (Edythe Wright)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QUhotR5BDG0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Joe Morris Music Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40604861464643,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Scan33_6e5069ad-0d45-4fcc-ac77-ee278a656f7b.jpg?v=1780081810","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/1935-on-treasure-island-miska-sheet-music","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}